{"list":[{"id":"4oeBq8kgQ-A","title_short":"5 easy steps t...","title_long":"5 easy steps to wet mold leather yourself","description_long":"►Get Wet Molds: https://www.buckleguy.com/diy-leather-wet-mold-trays/\n►Get Leather: https://www.buckleguy.com/leather-working-supplies/#/Leather-C232/?Cut=Panel-F591&Tannage=Vegetable+Tanned-F596&noidx=1\n\nAn overview of how to use Buckleguy 3-piece DIY Leather Wet Molds to make leather valet trays yourself in 5 easy steps. No leather working experience necessary. \n\nSteps:\n1) Choose leather. Vegetable tanned leather is best. Cut leather piece about 1.5\" to 2\" inches wider than the mold size.\n2) Soak leather in warm water for 5-10 minutes.\n3) Place leather over the inner mold, and then place the outer mold on top of the leather and push down fully over leather. \n4) Place clamps on edges of outer mold and wood base.\n5) Let sit for 24 hours until dry.\n\nOnce the leather is dry, cut evenly around the edges and burnish and your tray is ready to go. The marine-grade plywood molds can then be used over-and-over to make more.\n\nWet molds are great to make a ready-to-use leather tray, bowl, dish, or catchall. You can also use wet molded leather to add structure to bags, wallets, purses, cases, card holders, and similar leather goods.\n\nBuckleguy is a 1-stop shop for leather craft materials, including brass hardware, tools, thread, supplies, and leather from leading tanneries across the world.\n\n►Get Brass Hardware: https://www.buckleguy.com/hardware/\n►Get Leather: https://www.buckleguy.com/leather-working-supplies/\n►Get Tools: https://www.buckleguy.com/leather-working-tools/\n►Get Supplies: https://www.buckleguy.com/leatherworking-supplies/\n\nAs always, please give us a call or shoot us an email with any further questions!\n\n#Buckleguy\ninfo@buckleguy.com\n1 978 213 9989\nhttps://www.buckleguy.com\n\nVideo Chapters:\n00:00 - Leather Wet Mold Features\n01:14 - The Best Leather for Wet Molding\n02:32 - Soaking Leather Before Wet Molding\n03:17 - How to Insert Leather Into Wet Mold\n04:55 - Best Way to Clamp Leather Into Wet Mold\n06:40 - How Long Wet Molded Leather Takes to Dry","description_short":"►Get Wet Molds: https://www.buckleguy.com/diy-leather-wet-mold...","length":"08:00"}],"featured":{"id":"4oeBq8kgQ-A","title_short":"5 easy steps t...","title_long":"5 easy steps to wet mold leather yourself","description_long":"►Get Wet Molds: https://www.buckleguy.com/diy-leather-wet-mold-trays/\n►Get Leather: https://www.buckleguy.com/leather-working-supplies/#/Leather-C232/?Cut=Panel-F591&Tannage=Vegetable+Tanned-F596&noidx=1\n\nAn overview of how to use Buckleguy 3-piece DIY Leather Wet Molds to make leather valet trays yourself in 5 easy steps. No leather working experience necessary. \n\nSteps:\n1) Choose leather. Vegetable tanned leather is best. Cut leather piece about 1.5\" to 2\" inches wider than the mold size.\n2) Soak leather in warm water for 5-10 minutes.\n3) Place leather over the inner mold, and then place the outer mold on top of the leather and push down fully over leather. \n4) Place clamps on edges of outer mold and wood base.\n5) Let sit for 24 hours until dry.\n\nOnce the leather is dry, cut evenly around the edges and burnish and your tray is ready to go. The marine-grade plywood molds can then be used over-and-over to make more.\n\nWet molds are great to make a ready-to-use leather tray, bowl, dish, or catchall. You can also use wet molded leather to add structure to bags, wallets, purses, cases, card holders, and similar leather goods.\n\nBuckleguy is a 1-stop shop for leather craft materials, including brass hardware, tools, thread, supplies, and leather from leading tanneries across the world.\n\n►Get Brass Hardware: https://www.buckleguy.com/hardware/\n►Get Leather: https://www.buckleguy.com/leather-working-supplies/\n►Get Tools: https://www.buckleguy.com/leather-working-tools/\n►Get Supplies: https://www.buckleguy.com/leatherworking-supplies/\n\nAs always, please give us a call or shoot us an email with any further questions!\n\n#Buckleguy\ninfo@buckleguy.com\n1 978 213 9989\nhttps://www.buckleguy.com\n\nVideo Chapters:\n00:00 - Leather Wet Mold Features\n01:14 - The Best Leather for Wet Molding\n02:32 - Soaking Leather Before Wet Molding\n03:17 - How to Insert Leather Into Wet Mold\n04:55 - Best Way to Clamp Leather Into Wet Mold\n06:40 - How Long Wet Molded Leather Takes to Dry","description_short":"►Get Wet Molds: https://www.buckleguy.com/diy-leather-wet-mold...","length":"08:00"}}

Leather Wet Mold DIY, Rectangle 5" x 4" Leather Tray, 3 pc Set

SKU:

TLWM-REC-5x4-3P

Weight:

1.850 LBS

$65.00

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DIY Leather Wet Mold for Rectangle 5" x 4" inch Leather Valet Tray

This 3-piece DIY kit set is perfect for making beautiful leather valet trays. We use 1" thick marine grade plywood. It is unlacquered and does not need to be lacquered due to the properties of the wood and glue type. We have used many molds hundreds of time for years with no issues!

These wet molds are currently available in sizes that can fit up to either 6.5oz or 12oz of veg leather. Please let us know in the "Order Comments" at checkout which size you would like. If you do not indicate a preference in your order comments, you will receive the 6.5oz size. With either size, if you wish to use lighter weight leather you can simply add felt or other material to the back of the leather to help compress the leather fully around the mold.

How-To Steps:

Cut leather piece about 1.5" to 2" inches wider than the tray size. So if making a 5"x4" tray, cut a roughly 6.5"-5.5" leather rectangle.
Soak leather in warm water. About 5-10 minutes or until completely soaked.

Natural unfinished leathers soak quickly. Bridles and finished leathers may take longer to fully soak.

Place leather over the inner mold, and then place the outer mold on top of the leather. Push outer mold down with hands or clicker press to compress the leather around the inner mold.
Place clamps on edges of outer mold and wood base.
Let sit for 24 hours until dry.