Foam rubber for molding press

[Rayban]

Looking for a source for 1" thick foam rubber to use with a press to mold leather.

I understand I need 4 , 12 x 12 x 1 pieces

[Rayban]

Need sources for foam rubber (or similar product) to use for molding leather using a hydrolic press.

Thanks,

[battlemunky]

If you can't find it raw, the garden section at your local home improvement store has the kneeling pads.

[Rayban]

Good idea, thanks.

 

[thunter9]

rayban where are you

you want what is known as cloud crepe it coms in 48 iron 1 inch 

[Colt Hammerless]

Searching here on Leatherworker, the most commonly recommended material for press molding things like holsters, is 1 inch thick natural gum rubber at 40 durometer hardness.  The least expensive I've seen it is here:

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/31934656

You can get it in 12 x 12 on there, but it's a little cheaper to get it in a 12 x 24 sheet and cut it in half.

Paul

[thunter9]

if your in ohio go to a shoe repair shop and asked to see some soletech cloud crepe so you can tell if thats what you want then order it in

 

[thunter9]

crepe comes in different density 30x36  1/2   runs 35 or so glue together 

 

 not made true gum rubber for years

 

might as well go with some of the new corks that out there

 

[thunter9]

take an old saddle pad synthetic and cut that up

 

they got those floor mats also

 

[thunter9]

i always wanted to make a vacuum system and use that. never got any further that the pump