Wet Molding Leather with a $1 VACUUM BAG

Another week of experimenting so you don't have to. I bought a dollar store vacuum bag and tried molding a case for a deck of playing cards. Some tips: I found releasing a tiny bit of air and reforming and then vacuuming and then repeating that process a few times gave me the best shape.
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[@roymorgan7748]

Nicely done, I've never thought of using a vac bag and yet I must have around 20 of them. Thanks for giving me that mental kick.

[@SpringbokCraftCo]

Thanks Roy!

[@mistermike9688]

Excellent idea, back in 1842 (!?) when I was at school the woodwork department had a vacuum bag system for helping to stick veneers down, I wondered if you could use for leather molding and you have proved that idea, very many thanks

[@victoremilmadsen1669]

You’ve inspired me to start leather work! Thank you! Greetings from Australia!

[@SpringbokCraftCo]

This makes me so happy! Thanks for sharing!

[@susanna1207]

Wow 😯 Great idea 👍🏻

[@happinesspeace5363]

Super idea👍

[@agnesrambling]

great ideas. Thanks for sharing

[@AlexT-md9df]

Funny enough I was wondering if my dollarama vacuum bag would work, the one you used is the exact one I bought lol
Can’t wait to get started, thanks

[@zszs123]

Excellent video thanks for the vdeo and time 👍

[@min-magicarts]

Perfect.

[@misha9952]

Great vid! Thank you for ingenious tip

[@SpringbokCraftCo]

Thanks so much!

[@JoseFlores-ck7hg]

Very nice, enjoyed the vidieo

[@sagittariuslibra6824]

Brilliant!

[@SpringbokCraftCo]

Thanks!

[@kobolila-yt]

Very Nice.

[@Krakenh2o]

Genius

[@jasonchaney5382]

I recently used a 3D printed form and my Foodsaver to make a knife sheath. I love being able to combine hobbies to make stuff.

[@SpringbokCraftCo]

The Foodsaver! That's genius. I was thinking of making molds without the 3D printer at some point!

[@jasonchaney5382]

@@SpringbokCraftCo Having a wood or plastic blank of an object is great because you don't have to worry about damaging the real thing in the molding process. I would recommend... in the case of a full wrap, tight mold... that you leave a hole in your blank so you can attach some sort of handle to aid in removing it from the leather. That part can be a PAIN.

[@sarahghauributt]

That is so pretty 😍 The color is lovely too! If it were a little thinner I would stick it on the back of my phone cover for my cards

[@SpringbokCraftCo]

Oh hey!! I just saw your UA-cam channel. Amazing, keep it up!!

[@sarahghauributt]

@@SpringbokCraftCo Thanks!!

[@Red-Feather]

Does this work with faux leather, too?

[@riverwindflutes]

Where can i get those vacuum bags at ? Thanks

[@TSimms7]

i dont get how the moisture leaves the bag. Does the item sit for hours or does the vacuum suck the moisture out , essentially quick drying it?

[@viomio3]

But how does is it dry?!

[@jerryknighten8987]

👍😉 Good job.

[@michaelbrock6222]

what tool did you use to make the holes for sewing

[@SpringbokCraftCo]

leather
diamond chisels/pricking irons

[@Stoney327]

You wasted twice as much leather as you used? Where's the usefulness in that?