Members Rayban Posted November 17, 2017 Members Report Posted November 17, 2017 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 Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members Rayban Posted November 17, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 17, 2017 Need sources for foam rubber (or similar product) to use for molding leather using a hydrolic press. Thanks, Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members battlemunky Posted November 17, 2017 Members Report Posted November 17, 2017 If you can't find it raw, the garden section at your local home improvement store has the kneeling pads. Quote
Members Rayban Posted November 18, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 18, 2017 Good idea, thanks. Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members thunter9 Posted November 18, 2017 Members Report Posted November 18, 2017 rayban where are you you want what is known as cloud crepe it coms in 48 iron 1 inch Quote
Members Colt Hammerless Posted November 18, 2017 Members Report Posted November 18, 2017 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 Quote
Members thunter9 Posted November 18, 2017 Members Report Posted November 18, 2017 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 Quote
Members thunter9 Posted November 18, 2017 Members Report Posted November 18, 2017 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 Quote
Members thunter9 Posted November 18, 2017 Members Report Posted November 18, 2017 take an old saddle pad synthetic and cut that up they got those floor mats also Quote
Members thunter9 Posted November 18, 2017 Members Report Posted November 18, 2017 i always wanted to make a vacuum system and use that. never got any further that the pump Quote
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