Leather flask!

[Nighthawk]

As I told you earlier, nice work and a good start!

I don't dare click the link; I cannot afford another hobby!

Ah yes- on FaceBook!

That's a pretty cool idea.

Ted- what it is, is 2 pieces sewn together, soaked in water, and then packed with something (in my case, sand) to make the leather stretch and balloon out. Once that's done and the leather dries, you dip the whole thing in wax.

[be da veva]

Ted- what it is, is 2 pieces sewn together, soaked in water, and then packed with something (in my case, sand) to make the leather stretch and balloon out. Once that's done and the leather dries, you dip the whole thing in wax.

When it's dry you pour out the sand and then you dip in wax?
Is it hard to get all the sand out or is there a little left inside when you wax it? I imagine the wax would cover the sand on the inside?

Just curious.

[Nighthawk]

When it's dry you pour out the sand and then you dip in wax?
Is it hard to get all the sand out or is there a little left inside when you wax it? I imagine the wax would cover the sand on the inside?

Just curious.

I used a wooden dowel to pack the sand, and then I use the same dowel to break it loose once the leather was dried. Then I put a couple metal nuts into it, shook the heck out of it, and the rest came out just fine. And then, yes- I dipped it into the wax.

[hylander]

I checked out the tutorial and noticed this:

"Once I'm happy the leather is pliable enough it's time for shaping. I used to use sand but found it a bit of a pain really and now use pearl barley. It's still traditional and much easier to remove from the item.

Packing the barley take a bit of time and the judicious use of a length of dowel to make sure it takes the shape you are after. It's a fair effort too, a guide being that if you push hard enough to break the dowel then that's too hard!"

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index...pic=3084&st=45

The barley sounds easier to use than sand.

To see the pics you need to sign in as a member (its free to be member). If you are at all interested in leather work and haven't checked this site out take a look, a lot of good stuff.

[Nighthawk]

I checked out the tutorial and noticed this:

"Once I'm happy the leather is pliable enough it's time for shaping. I used to use sand but found it a bit of a pain really and now use pearl barley. It's still traditional and much easier to remove from the item.

Packing the barley take a bit of time and the judicious use of a length of dowel to make sure it takes the shape you are after. It's a fair effort too, a guide being that if you push hard enough to break the dowel then that's too hard!"

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index...pic=3084&st=45

The barley sounds easier to use than sand.

To see the pics you need to sign in as a member (its free to be member). If you are at all interested in leather work and haven't checked this site out take a look, a lot of good stuff.

Oh yes, I am a member! Thanks for the suggestion! The sand was indeed a pain in the butt. I will be using barley in the future. Also, I had the bright idea of throwing the flask in the oven for 15 minutes and melting the wax. It looks much better now!!

[Ryan Ross]

Oh yes, I am a member! Thanks for the suggestion! The sand was indeed a pain in the butt. I will be using barley in the future. Also, I had the bright idea of throwing the flask in the oven for 15 minutes and melting the wax. It looks much better now!!

Did that actually happen?

Hmm- I think we'll have to see pictures, to know for sure.

[Nighthawk]

Did that actually happen?

Hmm- I think we'll have to see pictures, to know for sure.

What- me having a bright idea? It does happen... once in a while...

So anyways, here's a picture for you with the new wax job!



And the backside:



Much better now!