Molding Exotics

[Bolt Vanderhuge]

Ostrich leg is easily molded when laminated on veg tan leather. You may not have a thick enough layer of veg tan to hold the molding. You could try a smooth lining with veg tan instead of the suede. This will provide a thicker piece of leather and can hold molding better. 

[chrisash]

There may be a simple answer in that Hermes uses two different methods of tanning depending on the item they are making

[Bolt Vanderhuge]

10 hours ago, Bolt Vanderhuge said:

Ostrich leg is easily molded when laminated on veg tan leather. You may not have a thick enough layer of veg tan to hold the molding. You could try a smooth lining with veg tan instead of the suede. This will provide a thicker piece of leather and can hold molding better. 

Here is a holster with ostrich leg. This has a good amount of detail molding/boning. This should give an idea what is possible with good veg tan under the exotic. I shoot for roughly 1-2 oz thinner veg tan, depending on the exotic thickness, than my non exotic holsters. 

This one look like it might be the same color ostrich leg as yours. 

 

 

[Brooks125]

11 hours ago, Bolt Vanderhuge said:

Ostrich leg is easily molded when laminated on veg tan leather. You may not have a thick enough layer of veg tan to hold the molding. You could try a smooth lining with veg tan instead of the suede. This will provide a thicker piece of leather and can hold molding better. 

I think that's what I'm looking for and I'll give that a shot.  Thanks!

[RockyAussie]

On 8/28/2020 at 4:42 PM, Danne said:

They sell Hermès croc skins

Could you show me where you have seen that? If they claim to be a supplier I am amazed that they would make that claim as any supplier to them has to sign a contract that forbids them in any way disclosing that sort of information. They would be gaining a financial benefit by doing so. 

[Danne]

2 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

Could you show me where you have seen that? If they claim to be a supplier I am amazed that they would make that claim as any supplier to them has to sign a contract that forbids them in any way disclosing that sort of information. They would be gaining a financial benefit by doing so. 

I gave you a link to Aacrack that sell Crocodile skins from HCP (HCP = Hermès Cuirs Précieux)

https://www.aacrack.co.uk/tanneries/hcp/hcp-niloticus-crocodile.html

I don't really understand how you mean, there is no secret what leather and suppliers Hermès use.

A couple of examples: 

Barenia = Haas Novonappa, Degermann Baranil

Zermatt = Haas Zermatt, Degermann Zermatt

Epsom = Haas Derby

Swift = RMG Pomari (Not 100% certain)

Fjord = Perlinger Fjord (Not 100% certain)

 

I'm not saying i'm 100% correct here, I might have missed something you know that I don't know?

[RockyAussie]

I think that we are taking away from the OP's post here somewhat and if you like, we could continue this further in the private message part on LW. Hermes own a lot of different companies and these companies do a lot of other products than what you see the Hermes brand on. What they use from these companies is hard to say for sure but I know awhile back there was a lot of pressure put on getting veg tanning due to a whole bunch of restrictions in Europe regarding chrome tanning. This is not an issue in all countries however. PM me if you want. Regards Brian

[Bolt Vanderhuge]

11 hours ago, Brooks125 said:

I think that's what I'm looking for and I'll give that a shot.  Thanks!

Looking forward to seeing your next revision.

[paloma]

there is no secret just a wooden mould.