Need Sheath Help.

B . Buxton

B . Buxton

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I'm wrapping a wood sheath in leather and I'm having trouble on the back side where the seam is, how do the experts do this seam area and make it look professional. If anyone has a link that shows making this type sheath, it would be great.

Thank you

Bill
 
FWIW Im not an expert but I just finished my first one of this type and am satisfied with it. I made a paper pattern and cut the leather very slightly smaller to allow it to wet stretch over the wood. The seam is a simple stitch and trimmed off close to the threads. Mine has a silver throat and tip and covers the ends. I wished I had a tutorial at the time too.
 
Thanks Bruce, I found a little section where Bob Engrath just said to slice and glue the seam, so thats what I did, it looks pretty good, I too am making a n/s throat and tip for this one, also my first attempt at that.

Thanks again

Bill
 
If I am getting what you're talking about, where the seam would be glued with contact cement, slice the leather at an angle so that the edge of the seam is very very thin so when you glue it on, it almost looks like its a continous piece of leather...sorta :D
 
I cut the piece just a little bit small. Glue the wood. Wrap the leather around and use a baseball stitch. If you work quickly enough you will be able to push one edge of the leather right up against the other and pull the stitches just tight enough to make it come out really straight and nice looking - letting the glue hold the leather in place until stitched. I wouldn't try to pull everything into line with the stitches - make them "just tight enough" or you'll pucker the leather. Once you get started, it's easy.
 
errrrr so that wasn't helpful? rofl there are pictures and everything. :'( that guy is incredible lol Did you scroll down to see the braiding on his knife handle? I was happy making some of those little fobby thingys, now I'm just going to quit.

Will
Formerly known as Badbamaump
 
Yeah Ive seen his work before on the forums. He stands alone with that "over the top skill level" I can barely stitch a straight line.
 
Hey Bill,
John Lundemo is expert at wrapping leather around wooden scabbards and sheaths. He is truly a Master Swordsmith and does work beyond belief. I mean, even after you close your mouth after staring for a couple of hours at it, you still don't really believe the quality of his work.
Anyways, he posts over at the Swordsmith's Forum, and he might answer your questions for you.
Odin Blades is the name of his business. www.odinblades.com
has his contact info on it.
- Mitch
 
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