ShortBBL Report post Posted June 29, 2010 Help.... I am trying (my first attempt) to wet form a piece of leather. I think I just let it get too wet and maybe should have let it dry out a bit, but any help is much appreciated!! You can see in the picture how messed up the boner got this piece of leather. I am trying to form it around a Surefire light.... What am I doing wrong? I obviously need help learning to bone properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted June 29, 2010 What kind of leather is that? Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 How Do I Not Do This!? My Boner Don't Work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShortBBL Report post Posted June 29, 2010 What kind of leather is that? Kate Kate: That would be Wicket & Craig 7/8 English Bridle drum dyed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted June 29, 2010 How Do I Not Do This!? My Boner Don't Work! I was thinking it belonged in the "Adult section" myself......grins and giggles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsewreck Report post Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) Kate: That would be Wicket & Craig 7/8 English Bridle drum dyed. You might try starting off with strap, tooling, or skirting leather as these are dry leathers that have not been oiled at the tanner, this is the type of leather we use to wet form. There has been much written on this forum about casing leather before forming to shape, you might check that out. Most true bridle leather has to high a oil and tallow content to wet form. Good luck!!! Sorry I can't help with your bone problem. Edited June 29, 2010 by horsewreck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShortBBL Report post Posted June 29, 2010 You might try starting off with strap, tooling, or skirting leather as these are dry leathers that have not been oiled at the tanner, this is the type of leather we use to wet form. There has been much written on this forum about casing leather before forming to shape, you might check that out. Most true bridle leather has to high a oil and tallow content to wet form. Good luck!!! Sorry I can't help with your bone problem. Thanks. I was wondering if I was using the wrong leather. Ouch... I only bought TWO sides of it! ha ha ha Ok.... I can still use it for other stuff like sheaths that are not boned. As for my Boner.... turns out it works awesome...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted June 29, 2010 Fortunately, I came to the correct conclusion that you were actually referring to your bone folder tool, and not your... never mind. I agree with Jeff, I think the grain of the leather you're using may not be the most suitable for wet molding. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somawas Report post Posted June 29, 2010 There's a pill for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShortBBL Report post Posted June 29, 2010 Fortunately, I came to the correct conclusion that you were actually referring to your bone folder tool, and not your... never mind. I agree with Jeff, I think the grain of the leather you're using may not be the most suitable for wet molding. Kate My wife says my works perfectly fine. But I am not so sure..... did you see how it marked up that leather. It looks like it was hittin it pretty dang hard! Yeah I guess the leather is wrong for this task. The description says" Drum-dyed, full grain, lightly hot stuffed with an extra tallow top dressing. " So I should get some unfinished Hermann Oak Tooling leather? Who has the best price on this stuff? I've only bought the Wickett & Craig leather so far. Thanks! <BR soft> There's a pill for it. I don't know that my could actually swallow!? though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Yeah I guess the leather is wrong for this task. The description says" Drum-dyed, full grain, lightly hot stuffed with an extra tallow top dressing. " So I should get some unfinished Hermann Oak Tooling leather? Who has the best price on this stuff? I've only bought the Wickett & Craig leather so far. Wickett & Craig also makes veg tan tooling leather that has excellent wet molding properties. There are several places you can get Hermann Oak - I think Springfield leather will let you buy a cut off a side if you don't want to buy an entire side. RJF Leather Co. carries Thoroughbred leather in a natural veg-tan that also has good molding properties. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShortBBL Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Wickett & Craig also makes veg tan tooling leather that has excellent wet molding properties. There are several places you can get Hermann Oak - I think Springfield leather will let you buy a cut off a side if you don't want to buy an entire side. RJF Leather Co. carries Thoroughbred leather in a natural veg-tan that also has good molding properties. Kate Thanks Kate! I'll probably stick with W&C for now, they treated me right on the first order and shipped what I asked for.... I should have mentioned I wanted to wet mold some stuff too.... I'm sure I would have been schooled on what I was buying in that case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Report post Posted June 30, 2010 What am I doing wrong? I obviously need help learning to bone properly. This is way too funny, "my boner don't work" I need help..... LOL this belongs in the adults only section... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShortBBL Report post Posted June 30, 2010 What am I doing wrong? I obviously need help learning to bone properly. This is way too funny, "my boner don't work" I need help..... LOL this belongs in the adults only section... Wait.... we have an adults only section here???? Where? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Wait.... we have an adults only section here???? Where? PM Johanna to request access. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted June 30, 2010 I'm just really impressed that you can slap hard, wet, leather with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted July 1, 2010 (quietly enjoying this thread before it gets banished to the Adult section...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShortBBL Report post Posted July 1, 2010 I'm just really impressed that you can slap hard, wet, leather with it. A good Boner is capable of more than one task. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
