Hiking Buddy W.I.P.

[wildmanh]

Here's a Work in Progress thread for a custom/prototype Hiking Buddy that I'm building. This sheath is me practicing with some new tools and techniques. Hope you enjoy following along with the build.


Here you can see the sheath laid out with double stitching and tooled border. It's also been distressed and has an Imperial Shuttle looking mark in the middle. This sheath gets a Low-rider AKA Backpacker friendly belt loop. I have not used this border stamp much and need practice with it. . .

----- Update -----

The belt loop and mouth of sheath are all edged and blackened

Belt loop glued and stitched in place.

----- Update -----

Welt glued

Stitching the welt

Rough edge before edging

The edge is clean and prepared for burnishing

All burnished

----- Final update -----


Applied the edge coat and leather dressing, then polished.

The sheath with my new Hatchet. Figure I'd throw this picture in for fun

This sheath is going up for sale in the next few days. Thanks for following along!

 

[thurin]

Cool Heber. I love seeing these WIP threads. I like the distressed look. Will be following along. My Hiking Buddy could use a backpack friendly sheath for when it goes hiking with me.

 

[prom52]

Ok Heber, the hook is set now reel us in with more WIP pics.....lets go all the way to completion !

 

[wildmanh]

Cool Heber. I love seeing these WIP threads. I like the distressed look. Will be following along. My Hiking Buddy could use a backpack friendly sheath for when it goes hiking with me.

Thanks Thurin. This HB sheath will be available after it's done. . .

Ok Heber, the hook is set now reel us in with more WIP pics.....lets go all the way to completion !

More pictures to follow, after I do more work on it. Thanks!

 

[SA Condor]

I'm really digging the distressed look too Heber. I'll be following along. I look forward to seeing the progress.

 

[wildmanh]

Thanks Imari55. More pictures added to the OP and down below.



The belt loop and mouth of sheath are all edged and blackened

Belt loop glued and stitched in place.

More progress to follow.

 

[wildmanh]

The belt loop and mouth of sheath are all edged and blackened

Belt loop glued and stitched in place.

----- Update -----

Welt glued

Stitching the welt

Rough edge before edging

The edge is clean and prepared for burnishing

All burnished

 

[wildmanh]

Finished the sheath up a few minutes ago. The sheath will go up for sale in the next few days. Thanks for following this thread.


After the edge coat and leather dressing

More pictures of the finished sheath

The sheath with my new Hatchet. Figure I'd throw this picture in for fun