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I've got some kydex, and some 1" foam. I also have a conventional baking oven. (You can guess where this is going. 
What is a good temperature to start off for .093 kydex? How long does it take to heat up? Say I want to make a kydex rig for my phone, how much heat does they kydex transfer to whatever it is you're forming it on?
And the real question: If I don't have a press, how much compression is needed to properly form something? Would a couple of books in the foam be any good? I don't have much access to clamps or vices, though I suppose I could pick one up if I really have to.

What is a good temperature to start off for .093 kydex? How long does it take to heat up? Say I want to make a kydex rig for my phone, how much heat does they kydex transfer to whatever it is you're forming it on?
And the real question: If I don't have a press, how much compression is needed to properly form something? Would a couple of books in the foam be any good? I don't have much access to clamps or vices, though I suppose I could pick one up if I really have to.