One more sheath

SBranson

SBranson

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I did this one this afternoon. It's the last of the practice series on the new machine. I still seem to be sorting out the final details with the stitching but nothing too terrible going wrong now so I feel confident to start on some orders now.
I just can't get over that I can make a sheath in a few hours now.
:D:D

Fit and finish is a little shy of what I would provide for a customer as this one was for practice on another personal knife. And I made most of this with my 4 year old daughter on my lap helping me. :)

I just like how nicely the Chestnut leather responds to oil.

Thanks for looking.

-Stuart

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Wow, that's nice! Great job. :thumbup:

I know you mentioned the learning curve in another thread. How long have you had the machine? Or, about how long has it taken you to work out most of the kinks? It may be a while, but I've been thinking about a machine, also, and the Toro 3000 is definitely the frontrunner.
 
Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it a lot.

@Greg... I've made four sheaths with the machine that I would consider successful with minor issues. Two others I had to throw out because they were a complete mess but I learned a lot about welts, belt loops, presser foot pressure and thread tension.
I've also done lots of lines and corners and stuff on scraps.
I've had the machine about 2 weeks now. If I didn't have young kids and a day job, I'm sure the initial curve could be much shorter but unfortunately I'm sure there's problems to encounter yet. One good thing about this though is that with the speed of the machine, if one gets wrecked it's not so heartbreaking to have to start over.
 
Thanks for the info, Stuart. For doing it in "spare" time, I'd say that's pretty good for a couple of weeks time from getting the machine to turning out stitching that's on a professional level. I'm glad you're happy with it.

It's been fun watching your work progress through your posts here.
 
As far as i can tell that sheath looks proffessional, if i had the money to buy a knife i would ask for it specifically due to the circumstances it was made in, nice sheath.:thumbup:
 
Nice. What did you use for stain or dye and then how do you finish it off? Wax or oil? I am making one now but need to get that color dye. I am making my first real sheath out of the veg. dyed leather. Thanks
 
It's pre-dyed leather from Wickett and Craig. "Chestnut" is the colour.
Topped with Neatsfoot and once that's dried, Atom wax and buffed to a nice sheen.
 
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