How to mask uneven rivet holes?

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Pindvin

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Hello
I decided to make a sheath for my Jersey axe. Unfortunately i did think it over thoroughly enough so i ended up with plenty uneven holes. I decided to put a few leather screw rivets and mask them. So how do i mask the rivets and the rest of the holes (after i sew them)?
thanks

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To be quite honest, I would start with a new piece. Mark where you want your holes to be before you start punching them out.
 
Pindvin.... What Shane said ^^^^^ Learn from the experience and move on. Start with a cardboard template (or templates until you have it sorted) include the holes on your template.

I use manila folders but breakfast cereal boxes work just fine. Don't give up move on.... this whole leather working caper - with 3 dimensions - takes a bit of getting used to but it looks like you are on the right track:thumbup:

Cheers Derek
 
I marked the line according to the sheath edge. Then marked the holes 1cm apart, unfortunately i do not have a press drill so i had to drill the holes by hand. It ended up how it did because the drill would always go off center from the marked points.
If i make a new one, i still wouldnt be able to drill straight and even holes :/
 
I assume you do not have a leather hole punch which would have been the tool of choice to make the holes. That aside, I also assume this will be used and used hard as a utility piece, and therefore the slight misalignment of the holes is cosmetic only and will not affect the utility of the piece. Finish it as is ….. use it… and be proud that you made it.

If you like leatherwork, getting a few of the proper tools and hardware will make it much more enjoyable.

Paul
 
You could wet mold another piece over that front edge, let dry, then glue on and redo your holes.
 
I would recommend the foam sheets that you can buy in art shops. I usually do my prototyping on them. I can draw outlines on them using a ball point pen, cuts easily and the part that needs to be stitched can be stapled/taped for the part that needs to be stitched etc... so its easy to remove as well. :)
 
Use a thin awl to make a guiding hole before hand-drilling the holes. Or a thin nail. Then use a thinner drill bit for the first time, do a second pass with a larger one. It will follow the already opened hole and it will prevent it from moving away from the mark.

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kaizo said:
I would recommend the foam sheets that you can buy in art shops. I usually do my prototyping on them. I can draw outlines on them using a ball point pen, cuts easily and the part that needs to be stitched can be stapled/taped for the part that needs to be stitched etc... so its easy to remove as well. :)
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I never thought of those. I always use parchment paper [for baking] for the exact same reason......can be drawn on, is reasonably tough, can be sewn through easily and torn off without effort.
 
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