Had a Gent ask for one of the large Dual Carry sheaths for a Camp Knife recently so I thought you guys might want a small peek at the build.
Modifying one of our patterns to work with the Camp Knife,
All the pieces for this one awaiting splitting
Our Splitters, Both setup to do different weights of leather. One for sheaths and the other for mostly pouches and lighter weight work
Running the pieces through the splitter evens out the pieces and give a good surface to glue to
Welts then get glued together then sanded to even the edges up then the sheath gets glued up. You'll notice that the sheath is actually quite a bit longer then the welt, I am shortening this pattern up to work with the CK.
While the glue is drying we go over and dye the edges of everything. The other piles are for todays jobs. I work in batches of 7-10 a day, If I only did one at a time nothing would ever get done.
1. Pile of stuff
2. Magic Edge Dye Box thingy
1+2= edges dyed
Once the welts have dried, been sanded for uniformity then we start gluing sheaths together and get the edges sanded
Once that is done then we go back to the Magic Edge Dye Box thingy to dye the edges of the sheaths and do the final finishing of the edges with the Magic Edge Finishing thingy
It is difficult to capture the final edge in pics but Magic Edge Thingy makes them smooth as a baby gnomes butt.
Ready for Magic Hole Punching Gizmabob
Edge line, because guessing sucks.
Magic Hole Punching Gizmabob in action
This is why I don't use the drill press or awl method, the back side is just as straight as the front with no skewed stitch holes. That and Magic Hole Punching Gizmabob is about ten thousand times faster.
And the single biggest reason why people look for another job after a couple months. Every thing is hand stitched.
Someday I really want to make a saddle for this horse
Tools of the stitcher
127 stitches later, but who's counting
Getting the snaps and eyelets set out for the sheath and pouch
4 Magic Levermabobs for snaps and eyelets
After some assembly and weatherproof finish coats
Awaiting ship out to its new home and hopefully many miles of adventures.
Modifying one of our patterns to work with the Camp Knife,
All the pieces for this one awaiting splitting
Our Splitters, Both setup to do different weights of leather. One for sheaths and the other for mostly pouches and lighter weight work
Running the pieces through the splitter evens out the pieces and give a good surface to glue to
Welts then get glued together then sanded to even the edges up then the sheath gets glued up. You'll notice that the sheath is actually quite a bit longer then the welt, I am shortening this pattern up to work with the CK.
While the glue is drying we go over and dye the edges of everything. The other piles are for todays jobs. I work in batches of 7-10 a day, If I only did one at a time nothing would ever get done.
1. Pile of stuff
2. Magic Edge Dye Box thingy
1+2= edges dyed
Once the welts have dried, been sanded for uniformity then we start gluing sheaths together and get the edges sanded
Once that is done then we go back to the Magic Edge Dye Box thingy to dye the edges of the sheaths and do the final finishing of the edges with the Magic Edge Finishing thingy
It is difficult to capture the final edge in pics but Magic Edge Thingy makes them smooth as a baby gnomes butt.
Ready for Magic Hole Punching Gizmabob
Edge line, because guessing sucks.
Magic Hole Punching Gizmabob in action
This is why I don't use the drill press or awl method, the back side is just as straight as the front with no skewed stitch holes. That and Magic Hole Punching Gizmabob is about ten thousand times faster.
And the single biggest reason why people look for another job after a couple months. Every thing is hand stitched.
Someday I really want to make a saddle for this horse
Tools of the stitcher
127 stitches later, but who's counting
Getting the snaps and eyelets set out for the sheath and pouch
4 Magic Levermabobs for snaps and eyelets
After some assembly and weatherproof finish coats
Awaiting ship out to its new home and hopefully many miles of adventures.
