Leather Ballbag - photo tutorial

[pc.knife]

I hope the pictures explain everything. If you have any doubt, ask

hot sand

After thorough drying, put the hot wax

 

[Comrade Coffin]

Thank you my friend, this task is on the top of my 'to do' list. This is very helpful.

 

[wattlebuster]

Very cool. I can build a rifle (sorta) but leather work is way beyond me :hatsoff:

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Very Nice,

Straight forward and easy to follow tutorial thanks for sharing.

What type of leather are you using and how is it tanned when you get it ?

 

[pc.knife]

What type of leather are you using and how is it tanned when you get it ?

I use vegetable-tanned leather
Thickness of about 1.5-2mm

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Thank you, again very simple easy to follow tutorial.

:thumbsup:

 

[Palepainter]

Thank you for that great tutorial.

 

[PA.1740]

GOOD to know!!
THANK YOU !!
Have Fun
Phil

 

[David W.]

Thanks for sharing that! Did you dye the wax, or is the natural color?
What type thread did you use?

 

[pc.knife]

Did you dye the wax, or is the natural color?
What type thread did you use?

Color is achieved by soaking in hot wax.
It is plain beeswax.
Threads is a shoemaker's twine

 

[Capt. Fred]

What a great design. Thanks for posting that! :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

Not being into leather crafts I really didn't know the process involved...thanks for sharing those informative photos !

 

[Bob Riegl]

:thumbsup: Thanks for sharing, always wondered how it's done. I like what you make and it's at ideal piece for our hobby. Whilst I won't be making my own it just shows the process for future reference. :hatsoff: "Doc"

 

[hanshi]

Thanks; that's a very informative tutorial. I've made several by going through the basic steps you outlined but your skill far exceeds mine. Where did you get your tools; especially the stitching wheel?

 

[lorren68]

I am trying to learn leather working, so I have a question. What is the purpose of dunking in the hot wax?

 

[MSW]

great tutorial - thanks for the post!

 

[pc.knife]

Where did you get your tools; especially the stitching wheel?

Tools of the skin can sometimes buy from us at a good price at antique fairs

What is the purpose of dunking in the hot wax?

Wax protects the skin against the passage of water [in this way did the leather bottles ] but in this case it is important that hardens the skin.
It gets stiff and maintains the shape given

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Do a search on e-bay for "overstich wheel" the modern reproductions are a bit bulky but come with interchangeable wheels, the vintage units look so much slimmer but so far I have not seen any with an interchangeable style wheel system.

 

[VTdeerhunter]

Great pic tutorial...thank you for sharing :thumbsup:

 

[Hawken Dan]

Very nice work
What thickness was the leather about?