Gift Certificates can be used at my Northamptonshire Workshop, and must be used within 9 months of Purchase/Issue date.
One of the amazing qualities of Vegetable Tanned Leather is that it can be soaked and moulded into a shape that it’ll retain once its dried out.
On this Leather Wet Moulding Course, split over 2 days (approx 3 hours each day), I'll take you through the start to finish process so you’ll be working the leather into the moulded shape around the wooden former and top clamp, then saddle stitching it into a pouch with a snap or swing clasp closure as per the photos at the bottom of the page.
Additionally you'll also be able to make a pair of Leather Valet/Coin trays from a selection of various leathers. You can cut the Valet/Coin trays as both the same size or different sizes.
Here’s what’s covered on each session;
Day 1:
Learn about Vegetable and Chrome tanned leathers and the tools you’ll be using.
Practise cutting leathers cutting out the front and back panel.
Soaking the Leather and working around the base mould and clamping top frame.
Preparing the back panel for the next session.
Cutting the Pair of Valet/Coin Trays and attaching the heavy duty snap closures for them.
Please note that the top mould leather piece needs 24 hours to dry out and set in it's new shape.
Day 2:
Removing mould and trimming front panel
Adding hardware, gluing panels together, chisel punching stitching holes.
Saddle stitching and lots of trimming, sanding and burnishing to complete the final shape.
The pouch measures approx 14 cms wide and 11 cms high with an internal width of just over 11cms.
Lots of people dabble with making leather goods but not many go this stage further with wet moulding, so this is a great little introduction to making a leather pouch (and Valet/Coin Trays) and understanding the step-by-step process with a lot more time spent on trimming and shaping the final outline shape.
And once you've made your first wet moulded piece it'll quite likely be the first of many more... wet moulding is addictive!
This Course is aimed at anyone wanting to try out working with leather, with no previous experience needed.
This course will run once booked and will only have either a minimum of one to a maximum of two people attending. All leathers and tools are also provided.
You’ll also receive an info pack about leathers, tools and hardware suppliers, and have your very own wet moulded leather pouch and Valet/Coin Trays to take home.
If you're purchasing as a Gift and not sure the date they would be able to attend then these Gift Certificates are the perfect solution.
We can either post or email you a Gift Certificate for you to present to the lucky person. Just put a note when booking that you'd like a Gift Certificate posted or emailed.
Our Leather Workshop Days are all about the making, and learning new skills and so make great Gifts at anytime of year.
All the info about this particular Workshop can be found at our Workshop Page along with maximum numbers per workshop.
How to purchase:
1. Choose the quantity of Certificates and click ADD TO CART
2. Please click on the Postage option and select FREE POSTAGE.
How the Gift Certificate works;
1. Certificate is valid for 9 months from purchase/issue date.
2. Attendees must be 18 or over.
3. Then once you've gifted the Certificate just ask the person who will be attending to contact us via email asap at info@leathercraftworkshopdays.co.uk quoting the Gift Certificate number and the name of the person who gifted them the Certificate.
4. We will then immediately get in touch with a selection of dates for you to attend the Workshop and once agreed, will send you an email booking confirmation.
We look forward to meeting!
5. Non refundable. Can only be used for a Workshop and used within 9 months from purchase/issue date.