thekid77 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 hey friends, I finished a card wallet (outside coated with resolene) and inside lined.....I used weldwood contact cement for the liner.... I usually make my wallets unlined and so when it comes time to wet the crease in the middle to get it to fold, there is no issue... I forgot to crease before I put the contact cement on....not its finished and both sides are resisting water.... any suggestions? Thank you!! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Fold it, . . . lay it on another piece of leather, . . . put a third piece on top of it, . . . then stand a concrete block on it for a couple of days. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thekid77 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Fold it, . . . lay it on another piece of leather, . . . put a third piece on top of it, . . . then stand a concrete block on it for a couple of days. May God bless, Dwight Thank you Mr. Dwight, and God bless you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tramps Leatherworking Report post Posted February 25, 2015 I was going to say fold it then pound it into submission with a hammer, but the concrete block idea works also... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thekid77 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I was going to say fold it then pound it into submission with a hammer, but the concrete block idea works also... LOL Tramps....I'll try that too if it doesn't behave after the 1,000 lb concrete block I'm going to set on it hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byggyns Report post Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) I would use a clamping system instead of piling weight on top. I have an improvised book press made with 3/4" plywood pieces that I clamp with C clamps. To press the leather, I would use a layer of thick scrap leather or some foam on each side to protect the wallet from the wood. Clamp it in there & wait. The benefit to using clamps is that you can easily change the clamping force. If you start to crack the wood, you've probably tightened the clamps too much. Edited February 26, 2015 by byggyns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCyberwolfe Report post Posted February 27, 2015 So many steps to good leatherworking seem to involve letting it sit overnight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thekid77 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 I would use a clamping system instead of piling weight on top. I have an improvised book press made with 3/4" plywood pieces that I clamp with C clamps. To press the leather, I would use a layer of thick scrap leather or some foam on each side to protect the wallet from the wood. Clamp it in there & wait. The benefit to using clamps is that you can easily change the clamping force. If you start to crack the wood, you've probably tightened the clamps too much. Thank you byggyns, a little experimenting ahead of me lol!!! So many steps to good leatherworking seem to involve letting it sit overnight So true!!! can't b in a hurry lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 27, 2015 So many steps to good leatherworking seem to involve letting it sit overnight I don't recollect where it came up the first time, . . . but after a similar complaint / statement, . . . someone chimed in "well, think about how many years it took the cow to make your leather in the first place". Kinda puts the whole thing in a different perspective. And besides that, . . . as Pops always used to say "Builds character, son". May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
