Members Bert03241 Posted January 17, 2022 Members Report Posted January 17, 2022 I glued a snake skin to a piece veg tan on a knife sheath and when I folded over the flap the skin pulled apart. This is supposedly real snake skin. Is this normal. any Ideas on how to fix it, or maybe stop it from happening in the first place? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2022 i would pre-form the bend before gluing. Did you put a finish on it before bending it? I have seen leather break also due to some of the finishes if its applied before the bend is formed. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM tsunkasapa Posted January 17, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2022 Much like linings wrinkle when folded, as in holsters, checkbooks, etc. Overlays that can't stretch will crack. When bent, it becomes smaller than the leather it is attached to, and something has to give. And if you glue OVER the bend, it may wrinkle when opened. I know WHY, but I can't tell you HOW. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members Bert03241 Posted January 17, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: i would pre-form the bend before gluing. Did you put a finish on it before bending it? I have seen leather break also due to some of the finishes if its applied before the bend is formed. I didn't put anything on it for a finish. Preforming might work but will be very difficult to due. Skin is very thin and as soon as it touches the contact cement you can't move it with out tearing it, so getting it perfect the first time is essential 8 minutes ago, tsunkasapa said: Much like linings wrinkle when folded, as in holsters, checkbooks, etc. Overlays that can't stretch will crack. When bent, it becomes smaller than the leather it is attached to, and something has to give. And if you glue OVER the bend, it may wrinkle when opened. I know WHY, but I can't tell you HOW. Right the skin didn't stretch I thought it would Quote
Members Bert03241 Posted January 17, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2022 I'm wondering if I cut the skin a little long and used a glue that didn't set so fast it if would slide back when I folded the flap over then clamp in place till glue set up Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted January 17, 2022 Members Report Posted January 17, 2022 It may be possible the skin wasn't properly tanned, and that's why it fell apart. Quote
Members battlemunky Posted January 17, 2022 Members Report Posted January 17, 2022 Make a bend out of some scrap that you can lay the snakeskin over to get the right size and then use that piece since it will be representative. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, tsunkasapa said: Much like linings wrinkle when folded, as in holsters, checkbooks, etc. Overlays that can't stretch will crack. When bent, it becomes smaller than the leather it is attached to, and something has to give. And if you glue OVER the bend, it may wrinkle when opened. I know WHY, but I can't tell you HOW. 1 hour ago, Bert03241 said: I didn't put anything on it for a finish. Preforming might work but will be very difficult to due. Skin is very thin and as soon as it touches the contact cement you can't move it with out tearing it, so getting it perfect the first time is essential Right the skin didn't stretch I thought it would I've used snake skin but never on a bend for that reason. I would rethink your design and save the problems. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Bert03241 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 18, 2022 5 hours ago, battlemunky said: Make a bend out of some scrap that you can lay the snakeskin over to get the right size and then use that piece since it will be representative. I'll see how that works thnx for the reply Quote
Members Bert03241 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 18, 2022 5 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: I've used snake skin but never on a bend for that reason. I would rethink your design and save the problems. If you saw the one I did in fake snakeskin, I just brought the flap piece over the bend and stopped. I could do it that way ,but I really would like to cover the whole sheath, looks better I think. Quote
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