Sealing Can Koosie

[cgleathercraft]

I recently got a request for a can koosie. I've been thinking of some way to seal it to prevent the condensation from seeping into the leather. It will be dyed black using Fiebing Pro oil dye. after that i thought about seeing if I could get beeswax to soak in before a topcoat of Resolene (inside and out).

Looking for any suggestions or ideas.

Thanks!

[ReneeCanady]

For this set I bought the foam sheets you find in the kiddie section of the craft store and used them to line the koosie. I have also done it without the lining and used a few really nice coats of resolene and then also use another type of water proof like the stuff you find in the store for outdoor water proofing items. If you use the foam you should still use the resolene prior to putting the foam on.

[Eccho]

Very nice ReneeCanady. Would it be possible to see a shot of the seam? Many I have seen were very bulky, what weight of leather did you use, I really like them, awesome lace as well.

Edited February 10, 2014 by Eccho

[cgleathercraft]

Sounds like 3 coats of Resolene then snowseal to me. Inside and out. Will post pic of it finished.

[ReneeCanady]

Thanks!

I don't have a pic of the seam, sorry. If I remember correctly I used about a 6 oz piece of veg tan for this set. I make my pattern about 1" longer than I should so it over laps. Then, I skive to a feather edge about 1" on the grain side, and about 1" on the flesh side. After the skiving they will overlap very nicely with almost no seem bulkiness. I barge cement the skived edges together, and then sew them up. It's a bit of a pain to sew since the inside is tight. These were also for bottles so you would have a little more working room for a can koosie. Hope that helped some. I am terrible at explaining lol.

[Eccho]

You did fine, and I don't remember what I use where or when. I have been thinking I should make a log, with a finished pic, measurements, hardware used, leather weight, dyes and stains, etc. While I know the human hand is not capable of duplication, you can come close enough for 99.9% of the populace, if you have the proper data available.

[ReneeCanady]

I agree Eccho! That would probably be one of the best things to do for all projects you make. I have made a few items a couple of years ago and I couldn't tell you to save my life how I even went about making it lol. You just never know when that same project may pop up again. That's a really good idea.