Caring/Reforming Indian Dhal Shields?

[AkaaliSingh]

Hi all , sorry for so many treads! I've got this dhal and wanted to reshape it slightly just so its flat along the edge. Does anybody know how this can be done?

Any information on what hide this is? It is rhino? What do you guys use to maintain your leather dhals? I don't think pre lim and renaissance wax works well on leather..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glzFgMHlr5Y I've seen examples for normal leather but not for dhals that have been hardened... My thinking would be you have to wet and vacuum form it around a wooden cast/mould?

I'm also looking for G.N Pants book called the Indian Shield.. apparently it has a lot to offer on this topic! Can anybody share pages from this book if they have it?

Thank you regards A.s