LMullins Report post Posted 19 hours ago Hey Folks I'm having a lot of trouble over here.. I've wet molded two sheathes and I just can't get them to line up correctly. I've taken them to the belt sander to try and line them up but I can't for the life of me get it right. I'd usually get wing dividers and run them along the side of the project for an accurate line but this object is round and there's no hard edge to follow.. and I don't want to leave scratch marks along the inside surface. what can I do here? Here is the project I'm working on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted 18 hours ago I guess I don't fully understand the question. Are you just trying to get both sides even for a stitch line? Or are you trying to get 2 seperate pieces to be joined together lined up to sew? Or are you just trying to sand the project edges to make them even, all the way around the perimeter of your project? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LMullins Report post Posted 18 hours ago I am trying to get both sides even for a stitchline. The two wet-formed faces are for different projects. I'm attempting symmetry, but can't quite get them figured out. I'm looking to get even edges so I can come in with wing dividers lined up to the edge to get equal distance around the wet form. hope this makes some kind of sense, thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted 17 hours ago 40 minutes ago, LMullins said: I am trying to get both sides even for a stitchline. The two wet-formed faces are for different projects. I'm attempting symmetry, but can't quite get them figured out. I'm looking to get even edges so I can come in with wing dividers lined up to the edge to get equal distance around the wet form. hope this makes some kind of sense, thank you Use a straight edge, sew, cut off surplus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GatoGordo Report post Posted 15 hours ago Join the two pieces together with rubber cement or double sided tape. Then sand or cut the edges to the size and shape you want. While glued together, the edges will be more rigid and easier to shape. Finally, separate the two pieces. At this point, the two pieces will be mirror images. Finally, mark the stitch line with dividers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted 6 hours ago I sometimes have the same "problem" with pancake holsters. I learned a long time ago . . . use enough leather so there is at least a quarter to 3/8 inch "extra" all the way around . . . and if it is a larger handgun . . . I'll go for 1/2 to 3/4 inch waste all the way around. I wet mold both pieces . . . let em dry . . . lay the handgun in the back side . . . apply contact cement around the edges . . . to within 1/8 of an inch of the gun . . . then take the front side . . . lay the handgun in it . . . and apply contact cement to it. Let the cement dry . . . (you can force dry with a heat gun) . . . put the halves together with the handgun inside the holster. I use a small Harbor freight belt sander tro even up the edges . . . with a little wooden jig to space it out wherever I want it. Picture below shows it. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted 4 hours ago glue the two pieces together then take it to the belt sander and make a nice clean straight edge then mark and sew. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted 2 hours ago 15 hours ago, LMullins said: I'm attempting symmetry, but can't quite get them figured out. I think to get both sides properly done and that can be consistently repeated you need to start out with a good mold. A mold that consists of two halves where the bottom half and top half can be compressed together otherwise you will never get proper fitting item. You could make a mold out of wood or have one 3D printed. I suspect a 3D printed mold would be the best cheapest route. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites