leather hardening-shaping and which tool was used here

[Jordan]

Sharpie.....Brand name for an indelible ink pen, available in fine point and many colors including some metallics and they work very well with leather.

[jbird]

Ok this is a pretty easy one first off, Dont and I repeat dont over wet your leather get it just wet but dont turn it in to a spounge.

second thicknes of your leather will effect the out come as well but there is a trick for those tight bends, once you have it on a mold and wet start to form it and if you get bunches cut the leather in several spots 1 inch away from your finish edge like a pie this lets your leather form better, if you want I can post pics.

Hope this helps

josh

Edited March 11, 2009 by jbird

[Jordan]

This is a pic of a mold I made for zippo lighter cases out of a piece of mdf I had laying around. And a little bit of how I used it. By the way there is a father son sandal shop in Athens that apparently is very well known. I do not remember the name but would you happen to know of them or if they offer any patterns or how to tutorials on sandal making?

Edited March 11, 2009 by Jordan

[oldtimer]

thanks for the advice guys!What is shellac?

Can someone also tell me about the lines because I have ordered the tools and I if it is one I didn't include I want to inform the supplier to send it along with the other stuff before he ships them!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac

You should find it where paint and lackeur is sold.

Edited March 11, 2009 by oldtimer

[Vinkimus]

This is a pic of a mold I made for zippo lighter cases out of a piece of mdf I had laying around. And a little bit of how I used it. By the way there is a father son sandal shop in Athens that apparently is very well known. I do not remember the name but would you happen to know of them or if they offer any patterns or how to tutorials on sandal making?

Yes,I think you are talking about "melissinos",it's the most famous sandal shop,in the center of athens,and has past from grandfather to son and grandson so that must be it.Well when I was making a pair of sandals for my gf I went there to ask for a small advice,nothing that would be like "secret of the craft" something simple,and he refused to tell me anything in the worst manner.So imagine what will happen if someone would ask for patterns!

I can tell you 2 things though jordan,first I took a look at your sandals(I don't remember the topic but you had fotos of the sandal bottom with the strap holes ready) and they look just the same with one of his patterns so I think they're gonna be fine when the straps are at their place!Second if you visit his site(google it) he has all his design's in pictures,it's gonna be peace of cake for you to figure out how they are made!(He massively produces them though,he is more fame and less craft if you ask me.His grandfather was the real thing).Hope this helps!

The fotos of the zippo case help a lot,thanks!

jbird if you have pics post them please because I'm having a hard time to understand what you are describing(I'm not a native speaker as you will have noticed by now!)Thanks a lot!

[chestercheeto]

This is a pic of a mold I made for zippo lighter cases out of a piece of mdf I had laying around. And a little bit of how I used it. By the way there is a father son sandal shop in Athens that apparently is very well known. I do not remember the name but would you happen to know of them or if they offer any patterns or how to tutorials on sandal making?

Very helpful tips.Thanks.

[Jordan]

Yes that was them, I see their sandals are pretty simple, Agree I think fame plays a big part as they say Jackie O, John Lennon, The ever astonishing Sophia Loren etc are past customers.