Put a hinge on the edge so it folds in half. I haven't tried that method yet. Just made a wet molded case for a judge pistol. This looks so much easier than doing it by hand for a couple hours. But it really turned out nice. Thanks for the video, new subscriber here!
This works great for mag pouches and such but I wet form my holsters by hand to this day and don't see it changing any time soon. I do think some folks try to get too much detail in the molding process, It doesn't do anything but look pretty, and that's debatable.
Good tutorial Mr. Tolly. I enjoy wet forming leather. I make my own forms. I am a carpenter. My next one will be for my compass for my Bush craft belt. Enjoy, Marc
a question please. how do I figure out how much room between the top and bottom mold pieces for leather I am using? Is it the same as the leather thickness or a bit more? I love your tutorials and the work you do. Thank you
Get a large food dehydrated, it cuts the time down to hours, not days. You can set them at a very low temperature and it has a fan so very little shrinking. Marc Grecco
I've thought about that, just don't have the cash. I usually have enough projects going on at the same time that it isn't a problem to let them air dry.
Mr. Tolly (AKA: fatmantolly) I'm wanting to make one to slip in my back pocket to hold two spare magazines for my shield. I think having just one spare mag with only 7 rounds is a bit weak. I originally wanted a mag holder for the pocket because I wore holes in two pair of jeans, then I realize that there is room for one more mag.
I noticed how much you were struggling to get the top U piece into place and keep the leather where you want it. You should try making another U piece of wood that is a little smaller in the U so its tighter so it will help pull the leather down over the form. Also, for fasteners to hold your forms together, switch to a 1/4-20 bolt and T-Nut inserts. Just a few thoughts, nice work!
I did switch to the T-Nuts, unfortunately when my basement flooded a month or so ago the forms were ruined so I'll try your suggestion on the new forms.
Use threaded rod on each corner of the form and than drill through the top so the rod protrudes about an inch. You can use wing nuts to tighten the form down easier than screws , they strip too easy.
Why nut use 1/4" NF wing bolts with blind nuts on the bottom piece of wood.? If you're not sure what a 'blind nut' is , just 'Google' this. Basically it's a steel nut that is embedded into the underside of the bottom piece. This should make it a lot easier to 'clamp down' the two pieces.
Yes the nutserts would be o.k except the blind nuts will not pull through. I've had a bit of bother with nutserts when they are used constantly; they work loose and turn, I've found.
My neighbor is a woodworker and I gave him the dimensions I wanted and he mage them for me for $15 each. I did have to do a little extra sanding but they were worth it. You may have cabinet shop or something near you that would do it.
The John Goodman leather working channel. Finally, I know what you do between movies.
I only wish I made the money he does.
Put a hinge on the edge so it folds in half. I haven't tried that method yet. Just made a wet molded case for a judge pistol. This looks so much easier than doing it by hand for a couple hours. But it really turned out nice. Thanks for the video, new subscriber here!
This works great for mag pouches and such but I wet form my holsters by hand to this day and don't see it changing any time soon. I do think some folks try to get too much detail in the molding process, It doesn't do anything but look pretty, and that's debatable.
Good tutorial Mr. Tolly. I enjoy wet forming leather. I make my own forms. I am a carpenter. My next one will be for my compass for my Bush craft belt.
Enjoy,
Marc
Very cool, I've been approached by a couple officers about handcuff pouches.
That is amazing. you just answered a lot of questions, but you still have more patience than I do. I have plenty for fishing lol.
I'd have to agree, it does take patience but you know what they say "a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work".
Anytime for sure.
Nice work. I gotta try to add wet forming to my leather working sometime.
Certainly can't hurt.
great that you do it step by step
so we can follow it all the way
atb
Steve
I do my best.
Looking good Scott
Thanks you sir.
Great Project!
Thanks, they are a pain to make but I still like to make them.
Very nice going to check out part two
Thanks.
That's a handy mold.
Goon invention Mr. Tolly.
Not my invention but my take on some others that I've seen.
Looking forward to the finished product.
I'll upload it in a couple days, I like it.
Holy crap you sound like john goodman
I've been told that a couple times before but my wife still doesn't believe it.
100% Thought exactly the same immediately.
Dude i know right. Crazy shit.
Yep, for sure.
Can't tell me this isn't a tutorial by John Goodman
a question please. how do I figure out how much room between the top and bottom mold pieces for leather I am using? Is it the same as the leather thickness or a bit more?
I love your tutorials and the work you do.
Thank you
Good question, a little more than the thickness of the leather all the way around. I also sand the edges a little so they are slightly rounded.
Get a large food dehydrated, it cuts the time down to hours, not days. You can set them at a very low temperature and it has a fan so very little shrinking.
Marc Grecco
I've thought about that, just don't have the cash. I usually have enough projects going on at the same time that it isn't a problem to let them air dry.
Nice and thick leather. Looks to be saddle grade.
This is 7-8 oz leather, saddle leather gets into the 10-13 oz range. This is about as thick as I can go for this kind of forming.
I think I'm getting inspired again. Have you done any with two magazines, side by side? I was wondering how you handle the gap between.
I haven't done a double yet but it's on m mind for sure.
Mr. Tolly (AKA: fatmantolly)
I'm wanting to make one to slip in my back pocket to hold two spare magazines for my shield. I think having just one spare mag with only 7 rounds is a bit weak. I originally wanted a mag holder for the pocket because I wore holes in two pair of jeans, then I realize that there is room for one more mag.
I noticed how much you were struggling to get the top U piece into place and keep the leather where you want it. You should try making another U piece of wood that is a little smaller in the U so its tighter so it will help pull the leather down over the form. Also, for fasteners to hold your forms together, switch to a 1/4-20 bolt and T-Nut inserts. Just a few thoughts, nice work!
I did switch to the T-Nuts, unfortunately when my basement flooded a month or so ago the forms were ruined so I'll try your suggestion on the new forms.
I call my wife "Toots" for a completely different reason.... JK... That is really cool. You make this stuff look like fun. Greta work.
Used to call my son "tooter" for ... ya know. Now he's bigger than me and it hurts more to show him who the boss is.
Great job Tolly...have you tried polyurethane to seal the wood ? thanks
Yep, have two coats on them. I think I'm going to give them another sanding and use a spar varnish on them.
We use spar on our outside doors at work...Good tough stuff
Use threaded rod on each corner of the form and than drill through the top so the rod protrudes about an inch. You can use wing nuts to tighten the form down easier than screws , they strip too easy.
Great idea, I'll give that a shot.
Interesting project
Just trying to keep ya on your toes.
awesome
Thanks.
What type of leather is this and how tick is it?
This is 8-9 oz natural veg tan, 6-7 oz would be easier to form though and probably just as durable.
@@FatManLeather Thank you very much! Do you recommend the 6-7 oz leather for pouches like this:
www.copsplus.com/products/zoom/bl-5600.jpg
7-7 oz would be great for one like that, very similar to the one in the video.
@@FatManLeather If I want to make a belt pouch for everyday police use, what paint and other procedures do you suggest to increase durability?
I use Fiebing's Tan-Kote on the inside and Acrylic Resolene on the outside, always been pretty durable for me.
Pretty cool but too tedious for me as that is awesome for you to have the patience...
Gotta have patience to work with leather and have it look good in the end.
Why nut use 1/4" NF wing bolts with blind nuts on the bottom piece of wood.? If you're not sure what a 'blind nut' is , just 'Google' this. Basically it's a steel nut that is embedded into the underside of the bottom piece.
This should make it a lot easier to 'clamp down' the two pieces.
I've thought about using nutserts too, just haven't gone to the hardware store yet.
Yes the nutserts would be o.k except the blind nuts will not pull through. I've had a bit of bother with nutserts when they are used constantly; they work loose and turn, I've found.
Planning on using epoxy, I know the wood wouldn't hold them well.
Very cool...but you know it is always harder to do than normal when you are recording! Cmax
Isn't that the truth, I try to keep the camera out of the way. having to check to see if you're in frame all the time makes it harder yet.
The hardest part for me is going to be making that mould....
My neighbor is a woodworker and I gave him the dimensions I wanted and he mage them for me for $15 each. I did have to do a little extra sanding but they were worth it. You may have cabinet shop or something near you that would do it.
Cool, thanks for the tip :)
Lots of steps involved and time.
There sure are but a lot of it is drying time.
Forget the wing nuts, use bolts with a t-nut
Gonna epoxy in some nutserts and use bolts.
That should work. AS an electronic technician I have built many devices that used press fitted pem-nuts or posts like computer motherboards standoffs.
I've used them in electronics and for electronic door latches, very handy in the right application.
you need to get a electric screw driver lol
I'm a little old school in that regard, something about the "feel" of how tight the screw is.
scott instead of wingnut and screw use a T-nut and a threded screw
I think I'll epoxy in some nutserts.
isn't leather just great
I do like working with it.