Pocket Watch Leather Case

Hi, today I will introduce you guys to a pocket watch leather case using wet molding method. YouTube video is available, Please watch it if you need. I hope it'll help more.

• Recommended leather : Veg tan Buttero 3oz / Split leather for making a mold
• Leather Pricking iron : 2 teeth 4mm gap
• Hole punch : 1mm diameter
• Oval punch
• Formex board : 1mm thick
• Glue : Intercom ecostic 1816b , Instant adhesive
• Utility knife Scissors
• Thread : Vinymo MBT #5
• Needle : John James needle #4
• Awl
• Wing Divider
• Edge beveler
• Mallet
• Wood Slicker
• Ruler
• Leather dye : Fiebing's edge kote
• Leather burnishing gum : Tokonole
• Water

First, Measure the size of a watch.

It is to make a mold the size of a watch.

Sketch helps you figure out what you need.

Make molds using split leather (just skin leather is fine, too)

Cut it in the size of a watch using a circle cutter.

Prepare according to thickness. In my case, I made three. (But I should've made four. You'll find out later.)

Bond the three cuts of leather.

Use a wing divider to mark as much as the round.

Sand the edges into sandpaper.

Use a formax sheet to make a mold base. Make it about 7mm bigger.

Attach the split piece to the center of the formax with a instant adhesive.

Cut the formex according to the size of the floor.

Cut it into ring shape.

Soak the leather for about 15 minutes

Make a hole in the center. This hole will help you find the center later.

Cover the formex and fix it with binders.

Dry it for a day.

After 24 hours, remove the binders then, you will see this shape.

Place a circular cutter in the center and cut it by watch glass size.

Use an oval punch to make a hole through which the watch crown will will be inserted.

Use a 2 teeth pricking iron to make holes along the circle.

I used 4mm gap, diamond shape tip.

Dye the edge side with Fiebing's leather edge kote, then apply Tokonole leather gum.

After that, burnish the edge with wood slicker.

Cut the rest of the circle side.

My mold was a little thin, so I add middle part.

If you made mold big enough, You don't need to make it.

Attach two thin sheets of leather together.

Draw a circle using a cut-off formex ring.

Cut the cover entrance.

At this point, make a hole with 1mm punch at both ends.

Attach the prepared top and bottom sides.

Sand the entire side with sandpaper.

Bevel the edges with a edge beveler.

Use a flat side awl to make stitching hole.

then, stitch it.

Apply leather dye to the entire side.

Use Tokonole to make edges smooth and then rub them with a soft cloth.

Put in a watch and it's done!

Thank you for watching my work.

Have a good one!