my first sheath

[staffy]

hi guy , by a some time thought do a sheath for my edc viper slim.when edc is close i risk cut me because the snakewood protection is broken and the blade after many sharp now is short and isn't protected.

i started whit a piece of leather for shoos 0.12 incs. I put the leather in hot what for 2 minutes and after i manipulated in the wather for have all soft

With wet leather i cover knife but not all for have a simple extraction when i finish. Take a round pointed tool mark all edges that my interests.
Attention: don't very close the entry of sheath because after you have a problem for insert or extract knife.

Wipe with hair dryer and mark stitches whit brooch and drill. Distance 4mm – 5/32 incs

take off the excess leather with saw and sandpaper( big , medium, small )

now i start whit sewing. Take measure of holes and multiply x6. I prepare 2 egual lan whit 2 needle. At the first hole i leave a piece of lan for return sewing. i pull strong at all holes. At the end you return for 2 or3 hole so the sew is very strong.

Fat for shoes and i finish my work. The sheath was built in little time and isn't finished.

PS. thanks for your time and sorry for my english

 

[Hey-Mikey]

looks good, better than my first. And your English is coming across just fine.

 

[psycho78]

Looks very good for your first. The stitching is good.

Some suggestions: Use an inexpensive razor knife or box cutter to trim your leather. A saw makes ragged edges.

Buy an edger and a stitch groover from Tandy. the stitches will lay inside the groove and look nicer. It also protects the stitches. Use the edger around the edges for a more rounded look.

Don't apply any finishes or gum tragacanth etc before staining. This will resist the stain.

 

[sheathmaker]

Considering it was recycled leather and you had no real leather tools, you did a fantastic job. I applaud you and your ability to do anything with nothing!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Paul

 

[staffy]

Looks very good for your first. The stitching is good.

Some suggestions: Use an inexpensive razor knife or box cutter to trim your leather. A saw makes ragged edges.

Buy an edger and a stitch groover from Tandy. the stitches will lay inside the groove and look nicer. It also protects the stitches. Use the edger around the edges for a more rounded look.

Don't apply any finishes or gum tragacanth etc before staining. This will resist the stain.

thanks for suggestions. i see the tandy tools, are realy effets. i prefer natural color leather and i apply fat only for finish.

:thumbup:

 

[staffy]

Considering it was recycled leather and you had no real leather tools, you did a fantastic job. I applaud you and your ability to do anything with nothing!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Paul

thank you very much