I am making my first knife sheath

[MikeO]

Hello, I'm a new member and I am making my first knife sheath for my custom knife that looks a little like a TOM BROWN TRACKER. Anyway, I was wondering about wet molding and how to do it, I know that you are supposed to soak it, sweat it and then at some point heat it with a heat gun, but I do not know the specifics. I want to make it look like a second skin for the knife. Any help is great!

Thank you,

Mike

[leatheroo]

Hi, i make molded leather masks that i have to wet mold. The method i use is to soak the leather in hot tap water until no more air bubbles are present. I then mold the leather into shape and let is dry in the sun. If i am in a hurry i dry it in an oven at a low low temperature...about 40 degrees celcius, equivilent to a very hot day. I have found the leather hardens more with hot water than cold. If the water is too hot, that is boiling, the leather shrinks lots!!

cheers

[Peter Ellis]

There are some excellent detailed tutorials at the British blades site. Take a look at this one as an example

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8266