How To Wet Mold Leather
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How To Wet Mold Leather
Wet molding leather is a fun skill to learn because it opens up a whole realm of possibilities in your work. Wet molding leather is literally just that - you wet leather, usually untreated vegetable tanned leather, and mold it into different shapes. Once the leather has dried it becomes rigid and keeps the shape that you formed it into!
Wet molding leather allows you to create card pockets and all sorts of luggage and cases without using lots of seams to create the dimensionality. This is a simple beginner guide to wet molding leather - you can get much, much more intricate and involved with the use of custom single and two-part molds as you get more comfortable with the skill :)
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I watch loads of leather working videos. Most just barely touch the surface of how to’s. I subbed to you and only you because you are, in my opinion, the best of the best on KZread for teaching leather work. Please keep up the great work. Many thanks Steven
Hey, commentary brings your videos to the next level! Please continue and thank you for your hard work for all of us!
@mrshide3464
4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more
Clear, calm and direct as usual, with attention to detail. I like you showing mistakes a well, like when the bone folder went off course a little, as you also show how to rectify it. Wasn't explained but was still clear. Sometimes I just listen to your videos as I work, sets a good pace and so calming and focusing. Corter Leather is my go-to and I'd say the best on KZread. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Your videos really helped me alot. Thank you so much.
I know you get a lot of compliments about your ASMR vids, but I really love it when you talk--I like to play vids like this as I'm working in the shop, so I'm listening instead of watching the whole time. And this is just a lovely vid! Thank you so much!
One of the best wet molding videos I’ve seen the close up was really helpful awesome vid I think I’m gonna make a wet molded belt pouch for my turkey call and striker 🤙🤙
Clear instruction that is easy to understand.
Great Tutorial. Your verbal instructions and visuals are very helpful. Thank You for taking the time to make this video.
I know this is an older video, but THANK YOU. I've been trying to design an external pocket for a bag and this exact thing just solved an enormous headache I've been trying to solve for days.
Well done! Exactly what I needed to know. Just starting with leatherwork, so I love these task-specific tutorials. Thanks so much!
Using the bone molder to correct the mistake is the best part. Man you guys are killing the videos.
@robwallis1277
4 жыл бұрын
I wish he'd given commentary on that. That's how you know you've advanced, you not only make the mistakes, but you know how to fix it.
Great video, and the sharpie gives a nice smooth, flat area for stitching after.
It was helpful to review the moulding process 😊
Beautiful Simplistic Tutorial
Supposed to be asleep, I have work in the morning. At least I will watch this and have lovely dreams about high end leather wallets tonight.
This was super helpful, thanks a ton! 🙇🏼♀️💖
Thanks all your videos. Really informative. Keep up the excellent work.
Good job breather 👍👍👍
Great detailed tutorial, thanks so much!
Very specific and detailed ... even I can understand it! :)
Just pulled the trigger on some 2.5-3 Oz veg tan leather. Sadly, they only had 26sqft 🙈 I couldn’t justify paying 1/5 for about 1/25 of the size, so I just went with the big one... really looking forward! And your videos are a blessing in the current situation to not get bored!
Wonderful video! Now, on to your project videos!
excellent tutorial thank you!
I like your work.
Awesome job done ... your video simplified my doubts and made my idea come to life. Regards 🙏
i wish i knew it was that easy, thanks dude
Amazing thank u for sharing your work
Great info, thank you!
Super helpful! Thanks!!
Thank this the best moulding vidio
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Very helpful..thank you!
Ok lets do this Corter 😃
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Thank you
Gorgeous
great job i wet mold a lot, i am going to try this way. but just wondering if this i pouch is it natural color or did you put a finish on it. love your work. take care
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Reading the comments made me realize how lucky i was to pick your video as my first leather forming video. Will check out a few more and hope i find the answers i am looking for 😉 Leave an comment if you look at the video. The algorithm 😇
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It was helpful
Excellent video! Note however that boiling leather was likely not the method used for armor! It creates very brittle leather. Oven heating seems to be the best method
I really liked this video, thank you. I've been cleaning soiled leather holsters with isopropyl alcohol and a brush followed by a water rinse. I did also read years ago to use isopropyl to mold with. Would that deteriorate the leather or destroy the integrity of it in any way? So far it is the quickest easiest way I've found to actually clean and sterilize an inside the waistband holster...think years of sweat, and body oil buildup 🤢🤢..... id genuinely appreciate any input. Thanks👍
You've probably answered this in another video but I'm wondering if you can oil or wax this leather after wet molding? I want to make a handgun holster with an additional pocket (both wet molded ) but want it to keep its shape if it gets wet while out in the field. By the way I'm subscribing to your channel this is the first video I've watched and love the content.
I love your videos, where did you buy your tool box?
How do you get and lay a straight stitch line after this? And how do you cut straight edges? This is what I am struggling with especially with weird shapes.
I have a question. Do you stamp and tool you leather before or after you wet mold?
Hello and thank you for your informative Video. I have pull up leather and want to make a binder. But i don't know if it works with this sort of leather, because is full of wax. The Leather is really flappy. I want it more harder but not too hard on the side, but not on the back, to open and close the binder. How i can do that? The binder should be one peace and not three peaces of 2 peace hart and 1 flexible. Can i put the water on section of the leather? Can i damage the leather if my project are finish and later if i use it that damage on the edge where the hard section goes into the flexible section? Loose the Leather after the threatment the characteristic of pull up? I think so, can i do the same "pull up leather care" like before after the threatment? Sorry for my english. I hope you understand it.
Hello. What thickness must have the leather to molded?
Good tutorial. Great close up shots. Thanks. Also, does the veg tan dye up the same after you've done that to it? I was thinking it might be a fun way to add pockets to a pack or bag. Thanks again.
@Corter
4 жыл бұрын
you can dye it after :) Some people also dunk leather in dye and use the moisture from the dye to wet mold as well, though I"ve never done it that way
@robthewaywardwoodworker9956
4 жыл бұрын
@@Corter Thanks!
@robwallis1277
4 жыл бұрын
@@Corter That sounds like a lot of dye!
I used oil pull-up leather Veg Tan leather but after getting dry leather was a little soft... I tried to mold a cigarette box. But failed.. can you suggest me how to make it hard after dry
Have you ever considered making a video of a belt mounted holster for an iPhone or a Samsung mobile phone?
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Great tutorial. Can you tool the leather before wet molding it? Will it retain the details afterwards?
@robwallis1277
4 жыл бұрын
You can tool and carve, but best to stay away from areas that may get stretched a lot during the moulding.
@steeleschraeder5208
4 жыл бұрын
If you want to decorate a little. My I suggest burning the leather with a "wood" burning pen. On a lower heat setting. This looks pretty good in my opinion.
What leather do you use and where can I buy it?
Halo. Is full grain leather could be molding wet too ?
After watching your last video I was thinking you stopped giving commentary and luckily you didn't stop!!! Please give commentary in all the videos so we will get more information.
@Corter
4 жыл бұрын
We do both styles :) we like making the quiet ones too
Question: if you have made something with tooling patterns, then dyed and applied antique finish - can you still wet mold your leather? (I have a simple knife sheath)
@chemclimber
4 жыл бұрын
I have done this with knife sheaths. But I don't submerge the leather. I just pour some down the inside of the sheath the put the knife in and mould it by hand.
is there a suggested OZ you would you use ?
You mention leather. Does this work with faux leather, too?
Will it be with any leather? please answer me.
Hi .. what the kind of this leather ?? .. in fact I need a type able to do leather badges and labels .. Thanks for the episode..
@densealloy
3 жыл бұрын
It is a 4-5 oz vegetable tan leather. He specifically said it was herman oak brand as well. The provided links in the description to Weaver leather which sponsored the video.
Has anyone thought of vacuum sealing over a mold? Sounds like it would work if you were able to hold it in the right spot
Does he have a website where he sells these?
Ok if I'm decorating the area do I do that before or after wet molding?
@bigdaddysherwood
4 жыл бұрын
If you're talking about tooling the leather, I do that after the wet molding dries and sets. Use a sponge to damp the area you're going to tool.
what thickness leather was this?
I like using the end of my edge slicker rather than a sharpe
how thin of leather can you use
What thickness is your leather?
Why not soak the leather facing down? I feel like it’ll soak up faster with the porous side up so bubbles can escape faster.🤷🏻♂️
can you wet mold a face mask? leather face mask with filter insert
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@jeffadams5413
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a video I want to watch
Vacuum sealing is better and faster
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you know, if you wet leather and keep it wet, it will mold on its own. ;)
Wow, I wonder if you wet a pre loved louis vuitton if you could get the shape back. Don't freak out any one! 😂
It’s better to just case the leather with a spray bottle... over wetting just makes the leather get too hard... if you do soak the leather leave ten minutes before moulding.
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@DashDrones
4 жыл бұрын
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yawl dont needa usea sucha large a piece.
YOU MUST BE TALKING TO FOLKS IN THE SHOP BUT WE HAVE NO AUDIO OOO WELL GREAT JOB YALL.
@Corter
4 жыл бұрын
just checked on mac/pc/android/iphone and the audio seems to be there, maybe you've got an issue with your device?
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