Making a smooth mould from a leather part.

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Making a smooth mould from a leather part.

Making a smooth mould from a leather part.

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Jess8bit	Jess8bit posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 133, Visits: 566	Thank you !
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baja_patient	baja_patient posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 135, Visits: 1.6K	Kitchen wrap or release film would be your best bet... Thats a good idea and probably how I would do it. cheers
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Jess8bit	Jess8bit posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 133, Visits: 566	Hi Fred, thank you so much for sharing !! I would'nt have guessed so many possibilities Especially I like the kitchen wrap Best Regards, Jess.
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fgayford	fgayford posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 433, Visits: 1.2K	Jess8bit (12/11/2012) Simply, how to make a mould from a piece covered by leather, without causing damages to it (and to be able to restore it) ? Any sort of protection to lay up first which would be harmless to the leather, before applying ease-lease release agent, wax, and gel coat ? thank you for reading me J I have made polyester molds over wet clay and over styrofoam. There are 4 ways that you can do this, that has worked for me. 1. I cover the piece with saran wrap. (kitchen wrap the cling kind) carefully gelcoat and lay up your reinforcement when tacky. 2. Tin foil over the piece. I will often spray a little tackifier (3M 77) it get it to stick. Make your mold. 3. Packing tape over the whole piece and then wax. Now make your mold.(it may tear your leather when you release the tape so the above might work better. 4. Use silicone rubber. it will release cleanly and have every detail. Fred
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Jess8bit	Jess8bit posted 13 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 133, Visits: 566	Simply, how to make a mould from a piece covered by leather, without causing damages to it (and to be able to restore it) ? Any sort of protection to lay up first which would be harmless to the leather, before applying ease-lease release agent, wax, and gel coat ? thank you for reading me J
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