Wet formed bag tutorial

[MagiKelly]

I've thought about doing a basket weave pattern on one but I can't figure out how to get it to work. If you stamp the leather first the pattern will all get twisted etc during the moulding and trying to stamp it afterward will be difficult. Of the two options stamping it once on the mould seems the most likely to work to me but I am just guessing.

[bead]

I've got it .Thanks a lot.!

[intentio]

I was just browsing this site and came across this tutorial. Amazing...Thanks a lot for the effort behind it!

[salvi]

Simply spectacular. Thanks for sharing a part of your knowledge.

[Alan83]

Dear MagiKelly,

First of all, I wish to thank you for sharing with us your success!

I'm totally new to leather crafting and I'm actually planning a project of my own.

However, I have some questions which I hope you can advice me.

Are we able to process the same with other leather types? I meant as in molding and skiving.

I'm having a upholstery leather which I'm quite interested in using as the main material.

Thanks!

Alan

[MagiKelly]

Hi Alan

My understanding is that upholstery leather is chromium tanned and as such it will not wet mould. Of course you can always try moulding an offcut round something small to see if it takes the shape.

[Tverd]

Great tutorial! It's very useful, I'm working on wet formed cell phone pouch now.

Btw, chromium tanned leather takes shape, not so good, like veg tanned, but still.

[Leather Monkey]

Just wanted to also thank you (a little late) for this tutorial! I am very new to this and actually appreciate the leather dyeing part as well (If not more). I eventually want to try to make a molded holster for my gun. One step at a time though!

[TexasLady]

6/1/11

What a wonderful tutorial. I loved your bag. It was beautiful and so well made. Thanks for showing us how to do that. - Texas Lady

[craig h]

Very nice bag and thank you for the great tutorial...may I ask how thick was your mold ?

Thank you