Rubbing Alcohol Wet Molding Holster

[Clay B]

Hi Clay,

It is actually for stretching out finished boots that are a little too tight. It is also good for fast wetting leather, probably because of all the alcohol. I also use the Bee Natural mix. There is a lot of wet forming in boot work, I can't say the stretching fluid works any better, but it is faster, especially when insoles are starting to get too dry. If I can find the bottle, I'll get you the name. Ok, Kiwi Universal Shoe Stretch, I put the whole thing into a 16 or 20 oz spray bottle and fill with water (I use distilled). I have another bottle with a glug of Bee Natural in it and filled with water.

Art

[Clay B]

Hi Clay,

It is actually for stretching out finished boots that are a little too tight. It is also good for fast wetting leather, probably because of all the alcohol. I also use the Bee Natural mix. There is a lot of wet forming in boot work, I can't say the stretching fluid works any better, but it is faster, especially when insoles are starting to get too dry. If I can find the bottle, I'll get you the name. Ok, Kiwi Universal Shoe Stretch, I put the whole thing into a 16 or 20 oz spray bottle and fill with water (I use distilled). I have another bottle with a glug of Bee Natural in it and filled with water.

Art

Hi Art,

Thanks for the info. I would like to try some Kiwi Universal Shoe Stretch. Where do you think that I can purchase it from? Does the Bee Natural mix that you add to the solution allow the leather to take a dye? Clay

[Art]

Hi Clay,

I bought the Kiwi a long time ago, can't remember where. Any boot store will have it. The stuff from Bee Natural is called Pro Carve, I have never had a problem dyeing after using it.

Art

Hi Art,

Thanks for the info. I would like to try some Kiwi Universal Shoe Stretch. Where do you think that I can purchase it from? Does the Bee Natural mix that you add to the solution allow the leather to take a dye? Clay

[Reaper]

I like the Kiwi products. Using the Conditioner, Saddle Soap and Waxes. I'll have to look into the leather stretch solution. I was down at the Western Store ( actual name ) and asked about it and he told me it was for Boots only. Then again they sell boots, hats and cloths only. So stands to reason he wouldn't know what use it would be for boning I guess...

[Clay B]

Hi Clay,

I bought the Kiwi a long time ago, can't remember where. Any boot store will have it. The stuff from Bee Natural is called Pro Carve, I have never had a problem dyeing after using it.

Art

Art: Thanks for the info. I check around and find the products to give them a try. Clay

I like the Kiwi products. Using the Conditioner, Saddle Soap and Waxes. I'll have to look into the leather stretch solution. I was down at the Western Store ( actual name ) and asked about it and he told me it was for Boots only. Then again they sell boots, hats and cloths only. So stands to reason he wouldn't know what use it would be for boning I guess...

Reaper: Thanks for the info. Clay

[PHIPPS CRAFTED LEATHER]

On a recent holster I tried using dishwashing soap. A pan with very warm water and a small squirt of dawn to the water. It turned out to be the easiest moulding job I have done so far, I do all moulding by hand so it really helped with the hand aches. Never tried alcohol.

[Art]

Hi Clay,

I finally found the bottle of Shoe Stretch Liquid I used, although I found a can of Kiwi, I also found a gallon of Sellari's Shoe stretch, as I remember it also comes in a quart version. Kaufman Shoe Repair Supplies in New York and Panhandle down in Texas both carry it.

Art

Hi Clay,

I bought the Kiwi a long time ago, can't remember where. Any boot store will have it. The stuff from Bee Natural is called Pro Carve, I have never had a problem dyeing after using it.

Art