For those that want to get started in leather sheath making...

Thanks for that link, Stingray. The more information, the better.

And TF, I was remiss, earlier, in not mentioning the top quality of your sheaths, although I think I have in earlier threads. :thumbup:

Doc
 
Cheekser,

Funny - that is what I use - I have no issue with it. In fact, when I want a DEEP brown, I wipe it on - and don't let it fully dry, and then put on the dye with a dauber. It seems to open the pores for a time and allows a more consistent color, but you can't get (or I can't anyway) get a light brown.

Chuck Burrows (again a guy I tend to listen to) uses Rubbing alcohol because he has it, and it is cheap.

He dips his sheaths in dye by the way - which seems to give him GREAT results. His company is Wild Rose Trading - check him out on the web - holy crap! ;)

Rick,

Thanks for your support. You have been great in telling me how it is when I needed to hear it. Your leather work is great too - and getting better all the time. With practice, and a LOT of work, you may, some day, be as good as me.


Doc,

Coming from you, that means a lot. You are light on the compliments but I have never heard you bullshit a person, I respect that.

TF

TF
 
Thanks for shaqring your ideas/techniques !

The single most thing I hate about working leather is punching the holes.

I now use a medium finishing nail and hammer after I mark my holes. It makes the process much faster and easier.


Tostig
 
Great thread TF......I learned alot from it. We need someone to post about Kydex in this thread now.....

Thanks man!
 
Tostig said:
Thanks for shaqring your ideas/techniques !

The single most thing I hate about working leather is punching the holes.

I now use a medium finishing nail and hammer after I mark my holes. It makes the process much faster and easier.


Tostig
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Tostig,

Try the drill press and needle method. I won't go back. I found a drill press for dirt cheap and I use it for my burnishing as well. It acts as an awl, the leather 'self heals' still, sewing is easy but looks MUCH better than any other method I was doing.

TF
 
If you've got a dremel tool, you can pick up a drill-press stand that the dremel fits in to that works well, also:thumbup: That's what I did so I could have a dedicated press for my leather, instead of worrying about staining my sheaths with all the oil and grease on my shop press:foot:
 
Good post. The great thing about leatherworking is that you can get as simple or elaborate as you want with your tools. In the end, patience and attention to detail will have more of an effect on the outcome of the product than anything else.
 
As a side note to purchasing leather for sheaths. Be sure to use only "vegetable tanned" leather. Any other may corrode steel much easier and faster.
 
Talfuchre said:
Tostig,

Try the drill press and needle method. I won't go back. I found a drill press for dirt cheap and I use it for my burnishing as well. It acts as an awl, the leather 'self heals' still, sewing is easy but looks MUCH better than any other method I was doing.

TF
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TF, do you turn the drill on when you are punching the holes? I got a nice little drill press from Biglots and use 5/32" drill bits. Been thinking about trying a large needle. That must take some arm strength..

BTW, like the thread. I use the tools listed a lot!

Heber
 
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