Casing Leather For Wet Moulding

[Nick Clarke]

Hello Fellow Leather Crafters

I have a Question for The Group

The casing of Leather for moulding is it the same as for tooling ?

The formula attributed to Ben Cox

1 cup bottled water

1/2 cup Lexol

1 tbs. baby shampoo

1 tbs. Listerene.

Thank you in Advance for your Replies I absolutely Love this Forum

Cheers

Nick

Edited March 15, 2011 by Nick Clarke

[bruce johnson]

I use the mix for molding too.

[Glock21]

I use the mix for molding too.

What is the advantage of using "the mix" over using just plain old water?

[leatheroo]

i use plain warm water....soak until bubbles stop rising!

cheers

[bruce johnson]

What is the advantage of using "the mix" over using just plain old water?

The leather is softer when I am done. If I want to make something that needs the leather stiffer, I use warm water.

[gtwister09]

Nick,

Ditto to what Bruce says. He is one of the strongest supporters of the No More Tears Formula that there is. I have used water, water with alcohol and very warm water with alcohol for molding as well. I know the saddlemaker/carver who shared the formula many many years ago had used it for almost 3 decades at the time he told me about it. He swore by it for lots of various reasons. Your mileage may vary.

Regards,

Ben

Edited March 16, 2011 by gtwister09

[Nick Clarke]

The leather is softer when I am done. If I want to make something that needs the leather stiffer, I use warm water.

G-day Bruce

I am thinking with your reply that if I want to case Leather for a holster ( Horse butt ) I should use just plain old water ?

Cheers

Nick

[Johnny B]

I am making holsters and knife sheaths. I use plain hot water.