Leather Molding Press

Bench-Mounted Leather Molding Press for Holsters, Sheaths & More

If you've been hand-molding leather holsters, fighting a vacuum sealer, or wrestling with expensive neoprene and a hydraulic press — this is the upgrade you didn't know you needed. Slickbald's leather molding press screws directly to your workbench and delivers consistent, professional wet-molding results in 30 seconds or less.

No marks. No mess. No wasted leather.

How It Works

For holsters: remove the extra foam insert, slide in your wet-molded holster shell with the gun mold and sight channel mold in place, and latch it down. Hold for 30 seconds and you have a precisely molded holster with full firearm retention — without disturbing your tooling or carving.

The included foam insert closes the gap for thinner projects like sheaths, wallets, notebook covers, and other leather goods.

What It Replaces

• Hand molding (hard on joints, inconsistent results)
• Vacuum sealers (leave marks, awkward for holsters)
• Hydraulic presses with neoprene (expensive, slow setup)

Key Features

• Bench-mounted design — stable, repeatable, always ready
• Works with vegetable-tanned leather (recommended 8–10 oz for holsters)
• Compatible with gun molds and sight channel molds for precise holster forming
• Foam insert included for sheaths, wallets, and flat leather goods
• Does NOT affect tooling, carving, or stamping — safe to use on decorated leather
• Ideal for holster makers, sheath makers, and leather craftsmen at any skill level

Compatible Projects

Holsters • Knife sheaths • Wallets • Notebook covers • Magazine pouches • Any wet-molded leather goods

Used and trusted by Slickbald Customs — a professional holster maker, sheath maker, and master leather carver based in Colorado.