IWB sheath

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ponte

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Well here is my latest sheath. It's set up for in waistband carry and designed to have the leather straps snap around the belt on either side of a belt loop. Kind of Spec-Ops inspired I suppose. Took out tonight on a two mile walk to test out the comfort and forgot I was carrying it. :thumbup: Hope the same holds true when I'm wearing it while driving. Still learning every time I do a project. Lessons learned this time were: 1. Be careful not to mark the leather with the drill press (yes I cheat) by going to far through or you'll leave little circular marks :( 2. Use something other than Tandy's Eco Flow black. I've had nothing but trouble with the black rubbing off the leather no matter what I do. It's been recommended that I try Fiebing's. I'm open to other suggestions as well. Thanks for looking!

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Nice work! That's a great looking sheath. Love that NEDC, too. :thumbup:

I'm new at working with leather, but I've noticed the same thing with the Eco Flow dyes. The darker the color, the worse it seems to be. No matter how long I let it sit, a lot still comes off when I apply leather finishes. I haven't tried Fiebing's yet, which is an obvious next step, but I'm wondering if the same thing happens with it, also. :confused:
 
I've had good luck with Fiebing's USMC Black and Tandy's Pro Dye in black on my holsters, but I use Fiebing's Leather Sheen in a rattle can as a final finish. Fiebing's dyes are well-known for being bleeders (some worse than others), so it's a good idea to apply some sort of sealer over them. I make sure to buff the piece really well with a shoeshine brush and/or T-shirt/rag to ensure I've got any residual stuff off before applying a final finish.
 
Nice work! Yeah, you have to be careful with the drill press.:p

As far as black dye goes, I use vinegaroon. A solution of vinegar and iron/steel. Do a little research and you can find out how to prepare and use it. It's super easy and the color cannot run or rub off. If you have any questions shoot , me a PM.


Regards,

Nick
 
Thanks guys. I think I'm going to give that vinergaroon a try. Gotta be better than what I'm using.
 
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