Contributing Member fredk Posted August 14, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) To help make the bottom to sides corner sharper, I do two things 1. I gouge a line on the inside of the tray where the fold will be, then I dampen the leather and fold it, tapping it with a light mallet so it makes a sharp corner 2. I use a thick card base insert. The card is compressed card such as you get in good quality document postal envelopes or the card envelopes used by Amazon In both cases another leather covers the card I still get a wee bit of a curve to the corner and it varies according to how much effort I make example 1. Hex valet tray. Veg tan outside, card base, all lined with a very thin green leather Example 2. Small square tray. Veg tan outside, card base, stamped veg tan panel glued on inside over card. Sealed with acrylic varnish Edited August 14, 2021 by fredk Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Klara Posted August 14, 2021 Members Report Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) I like your corners on the square tray! What shape did you cut them? The best shape I found yesterday was to round them off, but the result is very different from yours: I don't mind that the angles won't be as sharp as if it was a wooden tray - I could always make a wooden tray if I wanted sharp angles and corners. And if I made a small stuff bowl in felt, it would be even more rounded... Edited August 14, 2021 by Klara Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted August 14, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Klara said: I like your corners on the square tray! What shape did you cut them? The best shape I found yesterday was to round them off, but the result is very different from yours: Do you mean the 'ears' ? I have a half-round chisel I used. The whole tray flat was square cut. I glued up the corners, put in the rivet then used the half-round chisel on the 'ear'. On a few others I just cut the curve with my shears edited to add a PS. When I glue up the corners I clamp with a piece of wood lolly stick on each side. Juggling them around into position I get a sharp side-side join which helps keep the sides more upright. You can see this on the right 'ear' of the one in the right photo Edited August 14, 2021 by fredk Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Klara Posted August 14, 2021 Members Report Posted August 14, 2021 Yes, I see. Your leather must be more flexible than mine, but this black plastic-coated sh*t is firstly easy to clean, secondly good enough to practice with and thirdly I'll be happy to use it up... Quote
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