First sheaths

[vilePossum]

Any pics?

 

[Maelstrom78]

There are pics up, try going back and reloading the page?

 

[vilePossum]

Ah sorry, I meant of the wetforming.

 

[Maelstrom78]

Oooh. None of the forming sorry. I now have it in the countertop oven at 120-130 per Horsewright's pancake sheath tutorial.

At first I thought it was going to be too small at the throat but the wetting really helped.

Thanks to everyone again, it would take forever to muddle through this by oneself.

 

[Maelstrom78]

Forming done. (Even though you can't see it there is a decent "shelf" for the bolster to hit) I think he'll like it.

 

[Salolan]

Looking good. How did you drill your holes this time? Did you try a board to rest it on like Anthony recommended? If you didn't, it might help with the wandering stitch line on the back.

Chris

 

[Maelstrom78]

I've got a board but I need a cut out. The problem was the belt loop in the back. Next one should be straight!

 

[Salolan]

I've got a board but I need a cut out. The problem was the belt loop in the back. Next one should be straight!

Yeah, that is what the slot is for. In a pinch, you can also hang the loop off the side of the board and carefully drill your holes in that area. Another thing that helped me keep things straight was I switched from a drill bit in the press to using a needle in the drill press. I always seemed to fight the smaller drill bits wandering, but the needle seemed to keep true.

Chris