Rather than shaving the seam allowances, I leave out the seam allowances entirely (well, ok, maybe a teeny allowance--whatever it takes to keep the sinew from pulling through). Then I push the fur away from the edges, put the pieces together fur to fur, and whip-stitch by hand. (Don't pull the stitches tight; leave them loose enough that they don't pull the leather and that they allow wiggle room to pull apart and flatten the two pieces.) I'm not saying it's fun, but it's faster, the end result is smoother, and for many eras it's a period practice.
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