Too short...

[CDH]

Anyone have a suggestion to salvage this sheath? I'm out of ideas. I don't like snaps and the anvil/pin for the ball is way too short for my built up sheath (first try at this style too.)

[SBranson]

Hard to see how wide the welt is but since you haven't sewn it, could you cut the seam open, gouge a space for the male part of the stud, set the stud then glue it back down?

[wildmanh]

When I make a sheath with a Sam Brown Stud, I place the stud in the center of the sheath about 1/2" to 1" below the mouth. The keeper strap folds over the front of the sheath.

Having the keeper strap cross over the front of the sheath might look odd to to the way you cut it out... Stuarts idea is probably the way to go for your setup.

[leatherman]

I do them the same as wildmanh does, right in the middle, either on a chevron or on the face of the sheath with a lining inside to cover the post back.

[rayban]

Peel off the front panel (if you've already glued it down) and mount the stud to it.....leave room for your stitch line.

[sheathmaker]

Follow Rayban's advice only move the stud about 3/4" to 1" in from the edge to remove it from the stitch line.........AND remember this lesson for next time.
Also, read Leatherman's method of attachment ( not placement, but attachment) again and follow that advice as well.
Paul

[CDH]

Thanks for the idea! It turned out pretty nice. I was too scared to cut back the welt, so it only got stitched on the sides but the contact cement holds well in my experience.

[rayban]

You went from picture in post #1 to this (#7) since last night?? It looks like it's already done a tour of duty.

[CDH]

Yup! Busy morning...and I am really tired of this blade cluttering up my shop!

The added patch is some horse butt leather from Siegel's I had laying around to experiment with. It is hard and thin...perfect. I just use my trusty old hair dryer and beeswax to weatherproof the leather. It gives the crackled rugged look I really like. Obviously I'm no master leatherworker, but the sheath should be plenty durable.

[leatherman]

That looks great! A sign of a good craftsman is the ability to make last minute adjustments look like you meant it in the first place.

[GLOCKCRAZZ]

That turnout nice. Lots of help from everyone. Nice group of helpful craftsman we have here.