Wet forming help

[Brhowser87]

So I'm about as green as green can get when it comes to leather work but I've made a few useful pouche's and such. My question is, is there a tutorial on wet forming that you guys could point me to? (Yes I've searched the forum ) With some of the awesome work I see posted here is was hoping our resident experts could help me. I guess a big question is have (on top of the tutorial) would be is there a method to set the form, to get it to hold if u will? Do you just let it sit and dry?

Thanks in advance guys

 

[harronek]

Have a look at the tutorials at the top of the page and read Gary Graleys ones .
There isnt one dedicated to just wet forming , but it is mentioned in at least one of them .
They helped me a lot .

 

[Horsewright]

For me the baking I do after wet molding really locks in the shape. Thats discussed in the tutorial on Pancake sheaths.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Heat shrinks leather, you can tighten a sheath a little with a paint stripper or hair dryer. But be carefull, the same heat is very bad for glue

 

[Brhowser87]

Thanks guys I appreciate the help. I'm going to try the heat.