DIY Leather hardener?

[Eriksen]

What is the best solution in order to make a leather hardener? I know some use shellac, but what is the mix ratio? Are there any good videos on the web which show how to get a good result in order to get a nice and smooth knife sheath?

 

[Horsewright]

I take an entirely different approach I bake them:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/pancake-sheaths-and-how-i-go-about-them-pic-heavy.1262927/

This tutorial will give ya the low down. Baking will give your sheaths a firmness that lasts through use in the real world:

Be careful though and follow the instructions carefully or ya can make sheath jerky! I know, I have when I forgot about a batch baking! Anything that has been wet molded gets baked. Sheaths and holsters mostly:

 

[Alberta Ed]

SnowSeal stiffens leather. I melt in 2-3 coats on my leather sheaths.

 

[spoonrobot]

I found this process very interesting but have not tried it myself: https://onicrafts.com/the-x1-leather-hardening-method/