Post by Ron on Mar 26, 2008 10:50:10 GMT -6
I started with 6 Oz. leather for the face.
in order not to trap the finger guard (and the knife) in the sheath. I had to build up the area behind the guard. I used foam and tape.
I soaked the leather front and back.
then started massaging the leather over the knife.
It's kind of like working with a piece of balogna. The white thing a bone folder/creaser
When finished. I set it in the sun to dry.
When it dried and while I still had it on the form. I punched the lacing holes.
Then I cut it out and used it as a template to make the back of the sheath. For this I used 8 Oz. leather
To keep the leather from cracking during the bend, I got it wet.
Then I glued and sewed the belt loop in place.
I then added a deer head stamp to the face.
Next, I cut the pieces for the welt out of the scrap from the face and glued them in place.
Then I changed my mind and added a 2nd row of lacing holes To give it more strength.
After stitching, I trimmed all around for an even margin.
next, I wetted the edge and used the slicker to round it off.
I want this sheath to have a deep rich color but also wanted to see some of the tan through the die so I diluted the stain with alcohol.
Once thoroughly saturated, I let it sit for a few hours to dry.
To waterproof the leather and give it a nice sheen, I used mink oil and then warmed the sheath of the burner of the stove to make it soak in.
The knife and sheath are done.
in order not to trap the finger guard (and the knife) in the sheath. I had to build up the area behind the guard. I used foam and tape.
I soaked the leather front and back.
then started massaging the leather over the knife.
It's kind of like working with a piece of balogna. The white thing a bone folder/creaser
When finished. I set it in the sun to dry.
When it dried and while I still had it on the form. I punched the lacing holes.
Then I cut it out and used it as a template to make the back of the sheath. For this I used 8 Oz. leather
To keep the leather from cracking during the bend, I got it wet.
Then I glued and sewed the belt loop in place.
I then added a deer head stamp to the face.
Next, I cut the pieces for the welt out of the scrap from the face and glued them in place.
Then I changed my mind and added a 2nd row of lacing holes To give it more strength.
After stitching, I trimmed all around for an even margin.
next, I wetted the edge and used the slicker to round it off.
I want this sheath to have a deep rich color but also wanted to see some of the tan through the die so I diluted the stain with alcohol.
Once thoroughly saturated, I let it sit for a few hours to dry.
To waterproof the leather and give it a nice sheen, I used mink oil and then warmed the sheath of the burner of the stove to make it soak in.
The knife and sheath are done.