Leather and pouch help please

[Stratts]

I have bought myself some leather offcuts to try and make some pouches for firesteels, pellets, etc, but it is not as supple (sp) as I'd hoped.

If I keep working some dubbin into it will it soften up?

If not what can I use if anything to make it easier to use?

Cheers

Stratts

 

[vildor]

If it's veg tanned you can soak it to make it more soft and mold it.

Just mark the stitches, drill'em and stitch away. Then wetform it. Easiest way really.


But what type of leather do you have exactly? And what type of pouches you trying to make?

 

[Stratts]

I am not sure what it is mate. I bought a bag full off ebay and there's all sorts in there. Even some real zebra with hairs on it!!

Pouches are gonna be basic ones for firesteels, tinder, etc, but after looking last night I think these bits are too thick. I reckon they'll be good for knife sheaths, wallets, that kind of thing. I'll try and find out how they've been tanned.

I like the idea of a zebra knife sheath, something different!!

Cheers

 

[georann]

I have the opposite problem, I have some thick 4mm leather thats just a bit flexable for my liking. I wanted to make a nice rigid leather sheath and a pouch with the other piece but this is a bit soft. Never mind, Ill try anyway

 

[Stratts]

How much ya got mate and what colour, could prob do a swap? My bits aint that big but maybe enough for you, I'll dig em out and take a pic if ya interested?

 

[georann]

As good as it may be to swap, the price I got the bits for, its not worth the postage for a swap.
Thanks but sorry mate

ATB
Dan

 

[vildor]

Veg tanned get's harder (by a LOT) after getting wet and dried. And even harder if you use beeswax to finish it off.

 

[Stratts]

As good as it may be to swap, the price I got the bits for, its not worth the postage for a swap.
Thanks but sorry mate

ATB
Dan

no worries bud