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[RescueRiley]

Might want to ry and make a couple of sheaths can anyone reccomend a place to order from and maybe some minimal tool.material reccomendations??

 

[GUN SNOB]

Tandy leather should have all you need.

 

[cssims]

The only problem I have with Tandy online is the crazy amounts of choice. If you haven't learned what you'll need you can drive yourself crazy trying to choose.

If there is a Tandy store near you go there and the sales people can probably help you out.

 

[IUKE12]

Tandy Leather for supplies, you will need some harness needles, waxed thread, an overstitch wheel will make for nice neat stitch spacing, edge beveler, and a gouge. Lots of other neat stuff to get like stamps and punches, but stick with the basics until you get a feel for it. There are some good sheath making tutorials on line.

 

[SkunkWerX]

Might want to ry and make a couple of sheaths can anyone reccomend a place to order from and maybe some minimal tool.material reccomendations??

Great topic Riley.

I have leatherwork on my list of things to do.

 

[Fiddleback]

To get started Po-Boy style you'll need:

Leather - you HAVE to use veg tanned leather. Chrome tanned leather is NOT toolable, and will rust your knife. I use shoulder leather. I get my leather from Siegel of CA. Their prices are MUCH better than Tandy, but their service is not as good. You'll have to call and give friendly reminders. But the price is REAL good, and orders of 75 bucks or more get free shipping.

Tools - Po boy style.
-A kitchen fork for spacing stitches. (Save your ten bucks from the overstitch wheel.)
-An ajustable groover to inlay your stitches. This keeps them from fraying to nothing.
-Needles. DO NOT BUY YOUR NEEDLES FROM A LEATHER HOUSE. Their needles tend to snap, and it becomes a PITA. Get them from a sewing store, or Walmart. Get ones with a big eye to thread your waxed thread.
-Waxed thread. I use nylon because Mike Tea told me to.
-Contact cement from Home Depot. Don't waste your money getting that stuff from leather houses either.


Thats good enough for a start! Get'r done. I mod a leatherworking forum, and there is one at KF too. If you'd like the address, pm me.

 

[mog555]

Take Fiddlebacks advice, I was looking to do the same thing, it worked out very well.

 

[Fiddleback]

Mog finished his first sheath this week, and its miles better than my first, which was UGLY as snot!

 

[GUN SNOB]

I never would of thought of the kitchen fork trick. Great idea.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Fiddleback]

Eventually, its good to get an overstich wheel because it does so much more than mark your stitch holes. But the fork is great for getting started on the cheap.