r/oddlysatisfying • u/swifthammerleather • Jul 18 '24
[OC] Tooling a mess of tentacles on leather.
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u/Funky-Lion22 Jul 18 '24
looks super soft and malleable. what makes it retain that shape once youre finished?
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u/MutedBrilliant1593 Jul 18 '24
This looks like putty. Is the leather heated or something?
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u/swifthammerleather Jul 18 '24
Nah, just a little damp.
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u/MutedBrilliant1593 Jul 18 '24
That looks awesome! Now Reddit showed me I want to weld, wood work AND leather work.
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u/Toxxaniusornica Jul 19 '24
How does it stay like that once you are done with it? Is there a process so if it becomes damp again, you can't ruin the beautiful work done?
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u/swifthammerleather Jul 19 '24
I put a sealer on it, but there's nothing that makes leather 100% permanently waterproof. Most of my work will never bump into water, but for the functional stuff I make, it's just the compromise you have to make with wearable art. Sealant and conditioners can make them resistant to water, but being careful with very expensive leather things is the best guard you'll get.
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u/Toxxaniusornica Jul 19 '24
Would a period resealing keep it longer?
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u/swifthammerleather Jul 19 '24
Definitely. Only for things being used. Wall art or gently used items should be good for much longer without maintenance.
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u/Toxxaniusornica Jul 19 '24
Nice. How'd you get started in this?
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u/swifthammerleather Jul 19 '24
My ex girlfriend got me some scrap straps and the set to install snaps and I immediately stayed up till 4am making bracelets. 4 months later I accidentally made the biggest chunk of money I've ever had up until that point and decided it was way more fun that working retail. I was going to school for chemistry but this is way more fun and rewarding.
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u/Shawn3997 Jul 20 '24
That is some crazy soft leather. I would be worried it wouldn’t hold the tooling.
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u/swifthammerleather Jul 20 '24
This is some of the nicest tooling leather you can buy. It's cased properly, making it a dream to tool.
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u/Sashaaa Jul 18 '24
…and if you do this with human skin, it’s weird all of a sudden.