{"title":"How to Make Custom Forms for Wet Forming Leather","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F8srjXXLL3I\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLearn how to create custom forms for wet forming leather and add dimensional designs to your leather projects. Using the Arm Guard Project Pack as a starting point, Chuck Dorsett creates two custom forms, a diamond plate pattern and a Celtic knot, to show how an existing project can be customized with your own design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhether you're building your leatherworking skills or looking for new ways to personalize your projects, this tutorial walks through the process of designing and building reusable forms using plywood and leather. You'll learn how to lay out your design, cut and shape the leather pieces and assemble forms that are ready for wet forming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create a custom form for wet forming leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build and prepare a plywood form base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to lay out a consistent diamond pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to cut and assemble leather shapes for a form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to shape leather straps around curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create forms for different custom designs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBeginner\/Intermediate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis project is ideal for beginner and intermediate leathercrafters interested in exploring wet forming and project customization. Starting with the Arm Guard Project Pack provides a foundation for the project while introducing techniques for creating your own forms and adding custom dimensional designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTools \u0026amp; Materials Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis project uses the Arm Guard Project Pack as a starting point for creating custom wet formed designs. Chuck demonstrates how to build diamond plate and Celtic knot forms using Vegetable Tanned Single Shoulders, Pattern Sheet, S-18 All Purpose Cement and Fiebing’s Leathercrafters Cement. Tools including the Steel Square with Non-Slip Tape, Scratch Awl, Heavy Duty Scratch Awl and Wooden Strap Cutter help with measuring, marking, cutting and shaping the pieces used to build each form. Together, these tools and materials demonstrate how an existing project pack can become a starting point for creating your own custom leatherwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.weaverleathersupply.com\/collections\/wet-formed-leather-arm-guards-part-2\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wet Formed Leather Arm Guards Part 2\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWet Formed Leather Arm Guards - Part 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"veg-tanned-single-shoulders","title":"Veg Tanned Single Shoulders","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur team has searched high and low for a tannery that can produce beautiful single shoulders that are consistent with every shipment, and no one has even come close to the quality of these vegetable tanned leather shoulders. 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