how do you make these shapes?

[mitch8]

how do you make such deep shapes in leather like wicekleather is doing with his sheaths? do you need to boil the leather? and does this only work on vegtan or can i use oil and latigo leather to?

thanks again,
mitch

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Check this thread - it was in the Stickies.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/652682-Horizontal-Sheath-for-a-Buck-112-WIP

TF