Tree Reaper Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Roger that. I'll get the leather and the insert together and then put the entire thing in a vise and let it dry. It should work. Cool, let me know how it works out for you. Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 19, 2012 Roger that. I'll get the leather and the insert together and then put the entire thing in a vise and let it dry. It should work. Just don't leave it too long, I had the foam over the top of mine for less than 24 hrs and it was already starting to grow some mildew on the wood. Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 I have the leather in the form now and I'll check it after six hours and we'll see what we have. Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 20, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2012 Well, six hours is up. I would have to say that turned out pretty good! I also like the wood grain stamped into the leather. Gives me lots of idears... Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 I have to say I am happy with the results. It was like baking a cake, just sit back and let it happen. You can even drop or glue a design in the bottom and let the leather pick it up. It was easy to trim and once it completely dries I'll sand it closer to the edge. I would have to say that turned out pretty good! I also like the wood grain stamped into the leather. Gives me lots of idears... Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 20, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2012 Sweet. I personally wouldn't trim it much more until after the stitching. I glued mine to the back piece before I punched the holes and stitched it, so the extra material around the edge gave me something to glue up. After I stitched mine, I trimmed it up and ran the edges over a belt sander to even-up the two layers and smooth them out before using an edge beveller to round the corners a bit. There's always more than one way to skin a cat, but this is what worked for me. Good luck! Quote
Tree Reaper Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 The edges are good to go it's just the opening needs a little dressing. Sweet. I personally wouldn't trim it much more until after the stitching. I glued mine to the back piece before I punched the holes and stitched it, so the extra material around the edge gave me something to glue up. After I stitched mine, I trimmed it up and ran the edges over a belt sander to even-up the two layers and smooth them out before using an edge beveller to round the corners a bit. There's always more than one way to skin a cat, but this is what worked for me. Good luck! Quote
Members Parceiro Posted January 20, 2012 Members Report Posted January 20, 2012 Welcome Cameroo! I don't know if you remember, but you sent me your quiver pattern last year (Saw it on pirates of archery)! It was my second leather project ever! Just wanted to say thanks again and show ya what I did with it: Quote
Members Cameroo Posted January 20, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2012 Wow, I love it! Thanks for sharing. I remember seeing pictures of it with the tooling started, but it's nice to see it finished up. Good work!! Quote
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