An unorthodox way of sheath making. Proof of concept.

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I don't recommend the method, especially not the leather craft with the butchers knife. Hopefully it will inspiring though.

Needle in a pen.

 

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I'm using a butcher knife kept at a true angle with a mdf-board to cut the leather.

 

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The two spacers are sown together whit bras wire.This will act as a guard for the main seem.

 

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Marking out the new outline.

 

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The nails just slide through. This is the best 3d fit I have ever made.

Anchoring the rifle knob with bras wire. Feeling creative.

 

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Lanolin and beeswax

 

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This might be my tightest stitching ever.

Baby got back

 

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Pheeew, done. How do you like them apples.

 

[HotDiggity]

Awesome. Nice work and even nicer blow-by-blow.

 

[jawilder]

What in the world is a sander doing on the pot? I've heard of some toilet papers being like sandpaper but you've got some serious issues if you have to wipe with a belt sander!!!

 

[co556guy]

That's sweet!

maybe the best leather sheath I have seen to date. I also love the knife handle and the way the knife rides in the sheath.

 

[Cicatriz]

That is a very fine, neat job.
Does it hang from a belt well?

 

[Seals]

Nice job!

 

[james terrio]

I like your process very much. :thumbup:

 

[kc custom]

I'm guessing that butcher knife is very sharp and your work looks excellent. Now if
you buff both sides of the butcher knife edge it will glide thru the leather (from-
Bob Loveless book.) again great work!
Ken.

 

[Brian Ayres]

Well done sir! That must be one of those Ikea toilets. Flushes, sands, buffs and grinds all in one!

Thanks for sharing your process!

 

[Leethal Cutlery]

That's sweet!

maybe the best leather sheath I have seen to date. I also love the knife handle and the way the knife rides in the sheath.

If this blows your mind why don't you look up Paul long. To the op. the methods are at times crazy but you def got very clean results. Thumbs up

 

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Variation of the previous method but simplified. The stitches is marked out with a pair of compasses and symmetry is created by folding the paper up and holding it against a window.

 

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