panchoskywalker Report post Posted November 25, 2015 Hello folks, a client asked me to make a wet formed leather strap like you see on the picture for his watch. I understand I need to wet the leather to mold it on the watch but the pushers on the side of the watch makes it very difficult. Any idea is welcome. Is it ok to do it with chrome tanned leather or does is it need to be done with vegetable leather? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simontuntelder Report post Posted November 25, 2015 It has to be done with vegetable tanned leather, as you can't case and mold chrome tanned leather. Other than that you need to make a shape to mold it over (info on wet molding/casing can be found numerous places), but it wont be easy getting a perfect shape. Ideally you'd use a positive and a negative mold in a press. But if this is probably not a viable idea if it's something you're only going to make once. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
panchoskywalker Report post Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks, client says it can also be a kind of pocket, not necessarily wet formed.....I need an idea..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panpan75 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Check out MKleathers on Instagram. He makes those types of straps. Maybe he could help or maybe you could get some ideas from his pics.MKleathers.pl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
panchoskywalker Report post Posted December 4, 2015 I ended up doing this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
