Leather Sandbag Sheet Metal

For additional support use a panelbeater leather sandbag as backing.

Leather sandbag sheet metal.

Can be used either with or without a bench block. Square leather sandbag measures 9 may vary slightly helps to soften impact when metal forming dampens and reduce noise and vibration of bench is slip resistant. Bag is made of leather with double stitching. And cut them out with some kitchen shears.

This will let you be more precise without risking gouges from hard pounds. I had some good scrap leather in the shop and made my own. Bag has 1 1 2 hole on one side with extra wide hook loop for filling and refilling. Constructed of a leather exterior and a sand interior this item provides a sturdy base for a slip resistant work surface when engraving chasing stamping and forming your metals.

Strong metal working tools at eastwood. By ordering a metal shaping mallet kit you can get up to six unique mallets so you always have the right tool on hand. Double stitched with heavy duty thread and seam covered with nylon binding to prevent leaks. The leather material helps deadens and absorbs sound when striking and working with your materials.

Using a sandbag with your mallet is the ideal way to beat and shape metal panels without nicks or gouges and with minimal stretching. I drew two twelve inch circles on the back of my leather. Made of high quality 5 to 6 oz leather. First a little leather work making a sandbag.

I wanted a 12 sandbag but was not willing to spend the 50 or 60 to buy one. Great for the workbench sandbag for jewelry and craft work used in forming chasing dapping and for stamping projects. Hook and loop closure makes it easy to fill through your funnel with dry sand or steel shot.