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Old 05-01-2007, 10:08 AM
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I've got leather "wood" hard just by hitting it with a few layers of dye and hairdrying it quick. It's not usually a quality I am looking for in my finished work, but I can see a definite purpose in it for certain things.
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Old 07-21-2007, 08:16 AM
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I live just down the road from a John Roberts who is a "master" (my term) leather worker with a number of high profile commissions to his name.
http://www.leather-works.ca/

He explained to me his method for hardening his signature Fire Buckets, Gargoussiers, and Cartridge Cases as seen in the movie "Master and Commander" w/ Russel Crow.

He employs the "cuir bouilli" process as described previously, but he bakes the finished piece in a standard electric oven at 120 degrees F. for approx 1-1 1/2 hrs (depending on thickness and design until the leather is bone-dry and VERY hard. I have seen his pitch-treated buckets at Fortress Louisbourg used to hold water and they are indeed rock-hard.... for ever. This is the process I used to harden the sheath in this thread: http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=43198

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good info guys thanks!


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Old 12-12-2011, 02:14 AM
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Thanks for sharing such informative post.
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Old 12-12-2011, 02:44 PM
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Alchol dyes when drying harden the leather somewhat but for best results I use a food dehydrator which is right around 120 degrees and like 20$ from walmart plus no wife yelling at me for taking the oven up again


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Old 01-29-2013, 08:18 AM
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waterproofing

i use a product called snowseal put it on the warm leather after dying lasts and lasts. i do all my work boots and shoes as well as sheathes tomsons waterseal works also but will sofen leather if you use too much light coats work well
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Old 02-14-2014, 08:27 AM
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Wow your description is really detailed! Working leather is not easy at all...I will certainly try your method! Thank you..
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Old 07-21-2014, 07:30 AM
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Thanks for sharing this info with us chuck... information like this really comes in handy

For more information about Leather Cleaning visit us at www.sydneyleathercleaners.com.au
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