Vacuum Bagging Leatherwork
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:25 pm
For the leatherworkers.
I have made a few sheathes over the years and just let the leather stretch after being stitched. Have seen leather moulding and Bimbo showed how to do it on here. Always thought it was to much trouble for one off jobs.
Had an idea after using the Vacuum bagger recently and gave it a go.
Cut an oversize piece of leather.
Soak in hot water.
Place it over your knife or object on a small board.
Vac bag.
Leave for about 30minutes.
Leather is shrunk and stretched around your object to make a moulded sheath.
Take out of bag and let dry.
Finish off your sheath as normal.
Someone may have done it before but new and easy method for me.
Pictures tell the story.
Raptor is specialised tool, probably wont use it much but were issued to a few of us. Handy for cutting a lot of other things around a camp site.
Bruce
I have made a few sheathes over the years and just let the leather stretch after being stitched. Have seen leather moulding and Bimbo showed how to do it on here. Always thought it was to much trouble for one off jobs.
Had an idea after using the Vacuum bagger recently and gave it a go.
Cut an oversize piece of leather.
Soak in hot water.
Place it over your knife or object on a small board.
Vac bag.
Leave for about 30minutes.
Leather is shrunk and stretched around your object to make a moulded sheath.
Take out of bag and let dry.
Finish off your sheath as normal.
Someone may have done it before but new and easy method for me.
Pictures tell the story.
Raptor is specialised tool, probably wont use it much but were issued to a few of us. Handy for cutting a lot of other things around a camp site.
Bruce