Members Dogfisher Posted February 4, 2021 Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) I want to try this. I saw a YT video about Neil MacGregor from The Gloucestershire Guild Of Craftsmen. He wet forms leather over a polished wooden stump, then he repeats the process on another piece and glues them inside of each other. He mentions, cow skin, calfskin, and goat skin. The YT video is below.. There are some aspects of this process that he doesn't explain. Can anyone help me guess the rest of the process? Leather weights and types, at what stage would I dye or oil the leather? How would you glue the two bowls together? Will it retain its shape long term or do I need a stiff finishing product? I will also include some stills. Edited February 4, 2021 by Dogfisher Added photos. Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted February 4, 2021 Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 Wow, that was fascinating! Notice he's using a deer shank bone to help stretch the wet leather, and press the water out of it. Quote
Members Webicons Posted February 4, 2021 Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 Very cool stuff. Looks like he uses a lasting plier to pull the leather down. To have one bowl fit into the other I would think that the diameter of the wood form would need to be sized accordingly. Once dried the leather will hold its form well but I think he sealed it with some Resolene or similar. Quote
Members Dogfisher Posted February 4, 2021 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 Fascinating, right? How do you think he glues the two bowls together? I'm thinking dry out both bowls, apply glue and put them both back on the form and pull something down on top of them like canvas until the glue sets? Perhaps the slight diameter difference will work itself out during the gluing and repressing step? Maybe they aren't fully dry when he glues them together? I'm going to take a swing at it. Stayed tuned for the results. Quote
Members Webicons Posted February 4, 2021 Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 Your process sounds good. Cant wait to see the results! Quote
Members Dogfisher Posted February 4, 2021 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 What kind of dye should I use and when should I apply it? Quote
Members Webicons Posted February 4, 2021 Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Dogfisher said: What kind of dye should I use and when should I apply it? Sorry, can’t help you out there. I’m no good at dyeing. Gave up on it early and just buy what colors I need though I have used Fiebings with some success. Hopefully someone knowledgeable can chime in. Quote
Members Rahere Posted February 4, 2021 Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 The odd shape was originally from bowl-turning burl or similar root stock, which left little choice. His selection of goat for the liner may have allowed him to use the same bowl core, using the expansion of hide when wet to grip the goat tightly in drying. This is why the splits show on the lining. the goat's been forced into every crevice. From their approach, I don't think they'll have used artificial glues, but bone glues, which add to the waterproofing and rigidity. Quote
Members klutes Posted February 4, 2021 Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) I have been doing this for awhile. Pretty neat process. Edited February 4, 2021 by klutes Quote Machines: Adler 69 , Adler 30-7, Adler 467, Cowboy bell skiver, Beilers embossing machine
Members klutes Posted February 4, 2021 Members Report Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Webicons said: Sorry, can’t help you out there. I’m no good at dyeing. Gave up on it early and just buy what colors I need though I have used Fiebings with some success. Hopefully someone knowledgeable can chime in. Fieblings pro dye. Quote Machines: Adler 69 , Adler 30-7, Adler 467, Cowboy bell skiver, Beilers embossing machine
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