WET Form Leather project #1 (thread clipper)

                Try a new project for wet form leather
this project is on trail basis and experimenting new method and verify type of leather to use.


πŸ‘  Caution: this project need good and fair weather to make it work  ⚠


Try a simple shape for wet leather

Wet leather piece, need to press
and let it soak thru

Press the pattern and get ready to
strap piece to a wood surface


















It best to wrap the project with plastic wrap to prevent tool get wet.













 ⚠  Please wait on next update..as it take quite a while for the leather to dry out before can proceed to next step.


                          
This is another project for scissor sheath , same wet form technique.
    ✋ So do take care of your tool not to get wet or rust will surface out. More work in that case.
Wrap tool for this project, this is minimize
it get wet and rust later.

Ensure proper wrap with plastic sheet


Use tape for final wrap point

Check leather is correct size for
project

Wet leather

Ensure all leather is wet

Remove excess water
Shape contour while leather is soft

rub outline of edge

Staple leather to wooden surface

Remove from wooden base

Cut outline

Use a sharp knife for this purpose

Free hand cutting

Add base layer






















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Cut drain line

Finish product

with flap open





Compare sicssor with sleath









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