Contributing Member UKRay Posted February 20, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted February 20, 2010 You might want to try tinfoil as a base to get the shapes and then use duct tape to hold it all in position as you remove the 'mold' . Then split the mold down into segments that can be reproduced in leather. Just an idea... ...and don't forget to make yourself that hat. Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members McJeep Posted February 20, 2010 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2010 Actually, what's brewing in my noggin is to get some low tack from a craft store so that it'll stay where I put it. Then I can draw all over it with felt tips. Then once I know what the outline will be I'm gonna laminate it with duct tape as you suggest. Once I pull it off the tank I'll cut the reliefs so I can flatten the pattern. I'll need to do some final trimming on the leather of course once I'm done wet molding but this *should* get me pretty close? I guess I won't be able to do any tooling (celtic) on the bra because I'll loose it when I soak the leather for molding? I can dress it up with braid and stitching tho ;0) Quote "I gotta have more cowbell!" Cristopher Walken - SNL
Members McJeep Posted March 2, 2010 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2010 So the low tack frisket and packing tape deal worked out decently - threw it up on my page for reading if ya like http://mcbearcat.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/leather_bits/ Cheers Rob Quote "I gotta have more cowbell!" Cristopher Walken - SNL
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