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I hope you all have time to help me. I’m doing belts that are very detailed. I’ve tried only casing 6” at a time or so, but no matter what I do, the leather dries while I’m still working a section and then it gets rock hard. If I re-wet it, it swells and I lose all my detail, especially matting. What am I doing wrong? I’ve tried casing with just water, and also with (saddle) soapy water. I’ve tried “barely wet” and “soaking wet”. I’m at wits end! Thanks for any advice! PS. Mods, if this is the wrong place, please move it and accept my apologies. *first post!*
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So, im a newbie. Ive done a few smaller projects, and am ready to do my first big project. My question is, I can see myself not finishing this in one session, so I'll have to leave it overnight. I'm thinking cutting one day, and returning the next to tool. How do I accomplish this. Can i leave my leather out and just rewet, or are there ways to preserve the condition? Or, am I approaching it wrong? Should i do sections?
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I've recently acquired a small amount of what i now realize is aniline leather. I cant find a lot of information or tutorials specifically for this type of leather and am wondering if/how its different than working with other treated leathers? I was planning on making a couple small leather goods like wallets etc, and would ideally stamp and stiffen the leather but im not sure and dont want to waste my small amount of gifted leather as im quite the leather working rookie!
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I've recently acquired a small amount of what i now realize is aniline leather. I cant find a lot of information or tutorials specifically for this type of leather and am wondering if/how its different than working with other treated leathers? I was planning on making a couple small leather goods like wallets etc, and would ideally stamp and stiffen the leather but im not sure and dont want to waste my small amount of gifted leather as im quite the leather working rookie!
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I'm going to start a large project. I'm going to create an armor and a shield. I have a detailed tooling design that I really like and have thought a lot about that covers a lot of the leather. To do it well, it's not something that can be done within a 48 hour sitting (long as I can stay awake). Like the chest plate and a large dragon on the sheild. Oval shield. I've been told that you should keep it cased in sections, and that keeping the leather wet for long periods of times is not good for the leather and can create mold. When I cased it in sections for some pieces I had for a 18" dragon head it created waterstains. You can't notice it if you're not looking for it or don't know it's not supposed to be there because I dyed it a darker color and had antique gel. But for this and future projects I want to avoid that. I've also been told that you should mold it after tooling if you do not have a solid mold. Someone else who doesn't have experience said molding after tooling you should use cold water and a hair dryer, and another you should use boiling water. I don't really trust they knew what they were talking about. -
Hi, I've been making leather projects for a few months now, wallets,clutch purses,etc. I have made a belt, and am now on my second one. I damp the leather with a wet sponge, and do a small section at a time, other wise it will dry off before I finish, and I don't want to damp too often. If I case a bely, like pull it through water, and let it sit, will I be able to do the whole belt at one time. For me, it takes quite a while to cut and tool a belt. Thanks
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Hey all, I have a little problem on my hands. I just finished this little project and after I added the finishing touches and sealed my leather with resolene, I then realized i forgot to add my stamp. So my question is it possible to still case the leather, maybe from the backside so it gets it damp near the core and then add my logo? I'm sure if i were to try to add water to the front it would just bead up and never soak in. Also the flesh side is lined with fabric that has been attached to the leather with some 3M 77 spray adhesive. Just hope someone had a few tips before I start this. Thanks! P.S. Its a little christmas gift for my girlfriend so I can't mess this up
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Hello, I am starting on a large notebook. It will hold a legal size writing pad, the front cover will have a floral carving and the back with have a basket stamp covering it. Also, it will all be one single piece of leather, measuring roughly 16 x 21 inches. It's not huge but it will take a while to tool and stamp. I work a day job so evenings are the only times I get to work on projects, and normally I store smaller projects in the fridge when not tooling. However, this one is too big to fit. There's all that unecessary food in the way but the wife and kids won't let me get rid of it. And even if I did the door would still hit it. So my question to everyone out there is this: When faced with a piece of cased leather that is too big for cold storage, do you have any tricks for how you handle it? I'm just planning on a couple of late nights and hopefully a lot of time on Saturday to get this done quickly before any mold gets a chance to grow. I added a little alcohol to the casing solution this time in an attempt to give some mold resistance. But does anyone have a storage solution for large parts to keep them cool until you can get back to working on them? Thanks in advance for any advice, Bob
