Seminar on Making Kydex sheaths … Any interest ?

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Scott Evans

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I have been wondering if there would be any interest by the forum members in a seminar given to teach some of the Kydex sheath making techniques Used by Edge-Works.

I currently have no plans to do so nor at the moment have time, however, if there was enough interest I would be happy to consider it.

What I have in mind (again I don’t know if it will ever come about) would be a two day course in some of the sheath making techniques that have worked best for me. I would also try to coax some other makers in to broaden the base and perspective of the course.

The purpose of such a course would be to introduce those unfamiliar with thermoforming to some basic principals and methods of synthetic sheath making. The course would then progress to intermediate operations and then finally to a few advanced techniques. Supplies would be provided for 2-3 assigned projects designed to lay a foundation in basic concepts and skills. Other topics might include: Where to find supplies, homemade presses, vacuum formers, safety and so on. I think it would be a good time for all and in the long run raise the standard of this industry by accelerating the learning curve of some potentially great makers.

So if such a course would interest anyone please let me know what you think.
 
Scott,

Very generous of you! Where would you run these seminars? I am assuming this is hands on, in person and not through the forums...?

sing

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Maybe not so generous ... I would be charging a fee. Edge-Works Manufacturing facility would be the location and the fee would be necessary to cover expenses related to materials used and the occupying of the facility that otherwise would be producing product. The amount depends on the number of participants, if any.
 
I would be interested, especially if the fee were reasonable. We might have to have another seminar to define reasonable as I'm sure everyone has their own opinion. I would be interested though.
Paul
 
Yes, I would be very interested in something like this - especially if I could convince that certain knifemaker friend of ours that lives down the road from y'all to let me crash at his place.
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A hands on seminar would work great for the few that live close enough.

I would much prefer to see a web based site that charged a fee. That way everyone can attend. Plus if you sell a kit you make money off of that also.
 
Scott,

As you undoubtedly would expect in my case, I'd love to but doubt very much that I could get away from here. Living in the boonies has advantages, but for things like this, it's a drag.



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