Wet molding leather tutorial

Ok, so I promised a tutorial on wet-formed leather goods. I have three leather projects on my docket right now that will call for wet-formed leather: another holster, a jack, and a new commedia mask. But first, let's talk about leather for a minute. Because leather had the previous job of holding a cow's insides inside, even after tanning, it contains a significant percentage of elasticity. Just like our skins, leather is primarily made of a group of proteins called collagen. When you…

Wet molding is a technique used to mold and shape leather while it is wet. This technique is commonly used to create items such as holsters, bags, and other leather goods. If you want to try your hand at wet molding as well, here’s a step-by-step guide that will help you get started.

Leather Molding Tutorials with water - free pdf. Detailed examples of different method trials.

This is part 1 in a series of videos showing how to build a leather cell phone case. I show my construction methods and techniques.

Wet Molding a Leather Knife Sheath: I love my Benchmade Fixed Griptilian, and I used to love the sheath. I modded it to snap at the guard, but the cheap nylon where the belt loop attaches is sewn on one side only, and tore out after only four trips into the brush. Kydex is nice and …

In this video, Chuck demonstrates wet molding leather with a diamond-patterned plate. A repeating pattern like this one is a great way to cover a large area with eye-catching details. This is a creative and versatile technique that you can customize with your own patterns and designs! To watch the full video, see: https://youtu.be/G0KoWxn37u8

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If you're wanting to learn how to wet form leather, you've come to the right place. But I have to be honest, at this point I am still experimenting with wet forming. I have however, made enough mistakes to write a helpful post. So here's everything I've learned so far, including bo

A quick look into a previously uncharted style of leatherwork -- wet forming!

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Dagger Sheath Wet Molding by Darya87

First the disclaimer. I am self taught at leatherwork and may well be doing everything the wrong way. I have read a few books but do not always follow what they say. That said I am pretty pleased with my results and have been asked to document the way I have made the wet formed bags I do and so h...

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Join Chuck Dorsett as he creates a gun holster from start to finish. In this 7-part video series we will be focusing on the techniques of making a holster that you can then use to make a holster for any gun out there. For example, a revolver leather holster kit or western holster kit, check out this series now.

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