Weird Wrinkle when folding

[Gridix]

Hey everyone,

 

I just started my first project to being my leatherworking journey. The wallet I am trying to make is lined, and when i try to fold the shell, these weird creases/wrinkles are forming. Please see the attached photos.

 

Does anyone know why this is happening? The two pieces are glued together.

 

Thank you!

Josh

[DieselTech]

I think your issue with the wrinkles is this:

Instead of gluing in your liner when it is flat, you need to glue your lining in when the outer piece is slightly folded/bent.

[Dwight]

The same problem is "not a problem" in most holsters . . . as it is in the front sight area of the holster.

But it looks ugly . . . 

To cure it . . . I fold the lining after wetting it . . . allowing it to dry . . . and stay curved . . . 

I also fold the outer layer . . . 

I then position them together before any glue is applied . . . and when I have them in my hand EXACTLY the way I want them . . . I make a ball point pen mark on the edge top and the edge bottom . . . both near the center of the fold.

I then apply the glue . . . line up the marks . . . and put them together . . .  usually with a board or something between them so I can roll the pieces and make sure they are stuck good.

Works well that way . . .  no wrinkles.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Gridix]

Ok thanks for the advice ! I will try it again with your suggestions and let you know.

 

Josh

[dikman]

A common issue for holster makers when making lined holsters, it caused me a bit of consternation the first time it happened to me! It will happen with anything that is lined when you try to make a sharpish fold. The only way to avoid it is to pre-curve the pieces, as Dwight said. It can be a bit fiddly trying to line up two curved pieces that have contact cement on them but I do as he also said and use stiffish plastic to keep the pieces apart, working it out a bit at a time.