Leather Sheath #2

[Mark Behnke]

This is the same style as the first although I did improve. Still need alot of work in all areas.

A couple of questions,
8-9 oz. leather was loose on the back side so I skived it down a lot, but don't know how to finish it.

How should I finish the inside? Probably should have already done that?

I put about 4 bags of lead shot on top to wet form it and messed up the finish. Live and learn.

Opinions comments welcome.

Thanks for looking,
Mark Behnke

 

[sheathmaker]

Next time:

Check your leather for quality before you layout the pattern and cut it. Eliminate the flanky areas that ruin the interior quality of your sheath. Don't use belly leather for any thing that needs to look nice.

Do any finish work you desire in the inside before you glue up and stitch.

Using the shot bag trick for wet forming, pad the damp surface with a couple of paper shop towels and then place the shot bags on the sheath. This should eliminate the transfer of the shot pattern to the sheath.

Give it a try and let us know the results.

Paul

 

[Mark Behnke]

Thanks for the tips Paul. I may invest in some better quality leather soon.

Quote Paul Long:
My personal choice is the veg tanned utility skirting and then have it split to the weight of your choice, free. I buy 8/10 weight sides in four colors and have them split to 7/8 and 2/3.



I finished this sheath with nutral shoe polish and just applied some to the rough side, it cleaned it up a little.