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well after some people saw the last try at a sunglasses case i decided to give it another try with a case without wetmolding which would be easier to make and more versatile regarding size.
so this is what i came up with, however there is already a second iteration in the works... as you can tell, i am getting better at using the antique, though there is still a long way to go. also i had to add the nose bridge afterwards, because the leather wasn't stiff enough to close the snap. :(

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it was also the first time using the craft japan stitching irons... i punched them all the way trough the single layer 2mm leather... (those are the 2.5mm irons) i guess i will have to try using them more lightly for marking as i think the holes are to big to achieve a nice saddle stitch... or my technique is lacking. or just get the 1.5 mm as well :D

as always comments and improvement suggestions are very much welcome.
 
Very cool work there vile! The antiquing is coming along. From a design standpoint I might have brought the tabs from the backpiece to the inside and put them under the side pieces. Be a little more finished.
 
Thanks you two, still learning the ropes. Dave, I will have to keep the part about putting the tabs inside in mind for v3. V2 will have two tabs per side outside for a more symmetrical look.
Somehow it didn't even occur to me to put them inside.
 
Another idea for the seams would be cut the seam ends at a 45deg angle then sew through the two pieces. this makes a very clean edge, check out any of the Al Stohlman books and you can see a picture of it. I've used it on cellphone cases and leather boxes and swear by it. R
 
The grooves at the folds, are those decorative or meant to help with bending?

How do you border the stamping? I mean the line behind the camouflage stamp. It looks pretty similar to mine and when I look at Paul and Dave's work they have a much more pronounced beveled line. Probably not even noticed by most, but it's something that I'm interested in changing.

You make great improvements on every piece it seems. I really like the dye work, very even. The stamping looks great too. Beyond that I actually really like the stitching and I'm envious about making items other than sheaths. I have yet to try a box and I bet everything you do will only further the work you do on other projects.

Keep up the good work brother.
 
rtmind said:
Another idea for the seams would be cut the seam ends at a 45deg angle then sew through the two pieces. this makes a very clean edge, check out any of the Al Stohlman books and you can see a picture of it. I've used it on cellphone cases and leather boxes and swear by it. R
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i thought about it for the bottom seams... nigel armitage does a nice video about building a leather box where he goes to a great length to show the 45° sides. also has a very smart way about it to achieve the angle, uses a wooden block at 45°.
see here, skip to 13:20 for the impatient ones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2ygboFnHW0

Omega Leather Works said:
The grooves at the folds, are those decorative or meant to help with bending?

How do you border the stamping? I mean the line behind the camouflage stamp. It looks pretty similar to mine and when I look at Paul and Dave's work they have a much more pronounced beveled line. Probably not even noticed by most, but it's something that I'm interested in changing.

You make great improvements on every piece it seems. I really like the dye work, very even. The stamping looks great too. Beyond that I actually really like the stitching and I'm envious about making items other than sheaths. I have yet to try a box and I bet everything you do will only further the work you do on other projects.

Keep up the good work brother.
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bout the grooves, yes, they are "suppoed" to help with bending, also did them on the inside (might try an actual spoon or something instead, as i am lacking a modelling spoon/creaser). and yes, also for the looks.

the line is once again a cut (made with my kiridashi, no swivel knife :p) where this iron was dragged along afterwards (http://www.ledermacher.de/produktansicht.php?id=448&kat=92&ukat=93). i think i recall dave saying that he remodels the lines after stamping mit a modelling spoon or whatever (could have been in the holster thread), but maybe i got that wrong.

see the thing about the box is, if i will ever actually sell anything or give to friends over here it is most likely not a kife sheath. i actually wanted to make some archery stuff in the first place, that's why i started the leatherworking (and haven't made a single piece yet). but though i already gave some stuff away, it was mostly bracelets and i have some people who liked the idea of sunglass case. people are just not as laid back over here about carrying a knife as over at your place. and you are right, i thought "what the heck" every bit of pratice and gained experience helps.

so thanks for the kind words, looking forward to hearing from you again.
 
Thank you LX!
Here is something quick I whipped up today, a simple coin box.. I don't think it warrants its own thread. And then I realized a flexible pouch out of velvet leather would probably have been better.
No finish on the edges, and the areas did just get a little neatsfoot oil and I tried to apply the newly made neatsfoot - beeswax mixture on it... With crappy results..









It is pretty tiny, 6x3x1 cm... I think I am going to quit knife sheaths and have dave's wife train me in the girly stuff... I nearly went nuts with the stitching on the last side.
 
alright, as i don't think this warants another thread, here is v2 (i was a bit busy at work, so it took me a while). i seem to have messed up several things i thought i had down...
dyeing streaks due to uneven dye application
uneven colour front and back
on the back i formed the piece after dyeing, resulting in a colour change
etc...

still pretty satisfied... the leather was already cut when you guys suggested putting the flaps inside, so i will keep this in mind for the next one, though i might try leather stitching for that.













and yes, the edges arent finished as well as the interior not yet coated.
 
Nice work Possum

I've recently done a few after the Missus nagged me, I found an old glasses case which had a plastic insert which I now use to wet form the shape.

I have a another design I want to try, I have the pattern in PDF if interested

Allen
 
hey allen,

i most certainly am interested in the pattern! the first case i made was from the plastic inlay of my rayban glasses, and i think i will have to go back to using that one.

florian
 
Florian , I can't pm you for some reason , but if you can pm send me your email and I will send the pattern

Allen
 
I forgot to say anything about the outside grooves. [emoji57]

I *think* the majority of people (I can only speak for myself and a few others) use a gouge to cut a line on the interior. I use a gouge a lot when making pouch sheaths. The way I was taught, the vast majority of strength is in the skin. Same reason you don't see anyone skive on the skin side.

Might get away with 3 grooves on the interior to create a nice bend area. Some use a small drum sander on a dremel or proxxon.

Just a thought. :)

The new case looks stellar. I really love the dye! Man I can't wait to get going again.
 
Ha, can't write you a pm either Allen, might be tapatalk acting up. It is fries . florian at gmx . de
Also thank you for sharing the pattern, I greatly appreciate it.

Btw ant, I noticed the thing about the skin myself, when I gouge lines in the outside the material seems o be significantly weakened.
 
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