One for TonyM - I hope he likes his nude! :o

[Diomedes Industries]

I hope Tony likes this one. I took a gamble here. Tony wanted a sheath for his Walt passaround knife and I made him one. He was open on the color and others things - so I decided to try and make a showcase piece for him. I think the true test of a leather worker is when nothing is hidden behind stain or paint - just raw leather.

So - I left this one raw. I finished it, sealed it on the inside to help prevent water damage, then used about 5 coats of neatsfoot oil, let it dry in the sun (to get a little color in it) and then added a sealant to the outside. To keep a piece clean while working with a drill press and glue is a challenge - but I was determined to get it right for TonyM. He has allowed quite a few of us to handle knives that we would not otherwise get a chance to by organizing passarounds.

Here she is Tony - I hope you like her bro. She ships next week.

That last picture is all off color - sorry.

(The firesteel is by Countryboycansurvive on this forum as well. )

TF

 

[kgd]

Very nice T!

 

[KuRUpTD]

That came out great TF ... Tony's going to love it :thumbup:

 

[mneedham]

TF,

Another beauty there, nice job...

 

[TheGame]

Another great looking sheath :thumbup:

 

[WalterDavis]

That is frikkin' nice:thumbup: You're right, it's rough to do a plain piece of leather justice, but I think you pulled it off nicely

Every time I've tried, I get a really distressed look around the wet formed areas

 

[Marcelo Cantu]

Awesome TF! Tony won't see this until MOnday as he is at PEACE.

 

[Mack]

I'm impressed! Very nice work as are all of the sheaths I've seen from you lately.

 

[KiljoyKutlery]

YOu really hit it there man...nice work, you are a top of the pile kinda leather worker. Gene

 

[Rick Marchand]

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame..........




I hope it was free, Tony.... Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a sheath with no dye, no distress marks, no finger nail dents or flaws of any kind...... it just ain't natural....

Why are you such a freak, Talfuchre?




Rick

 

[Diomedes Industries]

If being African American from the waist down makes me a freak... damn it I am a freak.

TF

 

[tonym]

Thanks T.F.

It came out absolutely fantastic.:thumbup::thumbup:

Love it bro!!!!!!

Sharpeye told me about it when he arrived at PEACE; besides seeing my family it was the another reason I didn't mind coming home.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Whew! I am glad you are happy Tony - I took a chance with the color.

TF

 

[techna]

If being African American from the waist down makes me a freak... damn it I am a freak.

TF

Its being an African American FEMALE from the waist down that makes you a freak big fella.

I kid. Hope the camping trip with Amy and the boys was a blast. Sure coulda used you yesterday though when I was moving the 1500lb surface grinder into place...BY MYSELF!

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Sheesh -

We are back Jason - Max had a little puke fest in the tent this morning (what 800 marshmallows are a BAD idea) and so we packed it in early.

TF