Sheath Making Contest

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Ebbtide said:
Your sheath looks great.
Since you asked for tips...
Try not running the drill press with your home made awl.
I just use a drill bit a little smaller than my needle and the slowest speed on my table top drill press.
You may want to cut a groove for your stitches on the back as well as the front, so the stitches sit flush with the leather.
The back of the sheath is the only place they will consistently rub and possibly wear.
As they are now you could tap them with a mallet. Something I do anyway.
I also gave up on the clamps when glueing the sheath up.
Contact cement on both pieces and allowed to dry, then stuck together, will stick fine.
I give those glued edged a tapping with the mallet as well.
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Thanks for the tips. Learning is what this is all about! Tapping down the stitches made it a little cleaner looking and made it feel better on the back side.

To cut a stitching groove on the back side, are you doing this after glue up to ensure that all the spacing and placement will be consistent with the top? I have been cutting my welts and back pieces about 1/16-1/8" oversized and then trimming them down to fit the top panel so that the welt is 100% solid with no visible low spots on the outside.
 
I do that groove on the back after the holes are in.
Connect the dots if you will.

:D
 
gdpolk said:
The gum trag in my experience offers no more waterproofing than a half-hearted scotchguard mist would. It does however do the best job for burnishing the fuzzy side down that I've used.
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That's my thinking too. I do like the way it tames the fuzzy side. And I'm a big fan of Bee's Wax. I recently discovered this stuff which is a mix of Pine Tar and Beeswax.



Smells like BBQ, so it must be good. I've used it on some leather boots and it worked nicely in some early snow.
 
This is such a cool idea. I want to play. Great excuse to break out the leather again. It's been too long. Wish I had a Fiddleback to design around, but I'll find something that needs a new bed.
 
Ebbtide said:
I do that groove on the back after the holes are in.
Connect the dots if you will.

:D
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Well don't I feel like a dummy now, lol. Sometimes I tend to make things harder than they have to be. I'll start doing this method on them all in the future. THANKS for the tip!
 
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all parts are glued

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saddle stiching

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knife is made by friend,his take on Mora knives

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wet forming the sheath

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finaly,beeswax is used for waterproffing
 
Great looking sheath....and knife, rinos.

I'm guessing you've made a sheath before?
 
Wow! some great projects in this contest. Unfortunately I didn't know the contest was going on, but I was already making my first sheath for a Christmas present. Here's some pictures, unfortunately I don't think I can qualify for the project since I didn't date the photos (and it's already wrapped and under the tree) but I had a blast and can't wait to give it to Dad. Still on the fence about the lanyard... I'll leave that one up to him.


 
Alright... I unwrapped Dad's gift to get some pictures with a sign. Then I realized what you meant on the last message so lol. I thought you were inferring that I use this one for my entry. I plan to make another soon so maybe it will be finished in time. If not, oh well, it's a fun hobby regardless of prizes!
 
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Rotte said:
That's my thinking too. I do like the way it tames the fuzzy side. And I'm a big fan of Bee's Wax. I recently discovered this stuff which is a mix of Pine Tar and Beeswax.



Smells like BBQ, so it must be good. I've used it on some leather boots and it worked nicely in some early snow.
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Made in Oregon... and yes, smells like BBQ ! Good Stuff.

Gotta get to work on a sheath for this old Utica Sportsman.
 
Velitrius said:
Made in Oregon... and yes, smells like BBQ ! Good Stuff.

Gotta get to work on a sheath for this old Utica Sportsman.
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Old cans say made in Oregon. The new ones are labeled as made in Snowflake, Arizona. I have been using Huberd's for over a half a century.

Another + 1 as great stuff for leather.
 
I forgot to mention that I treated it with Obenoff's leather conditioner to help protect against moisture.
 
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Third Sheath I've ever made. I gifted this Carbon Fiber Case Stockman and Handmade Sheath to my nephew who was graduating from College. My Nick Wheeler Pocket Utility handled some of the leather cutting duties. It was my first time using stamps, first time lining a sheath with pigskin, and first time using the saddle stitch. Sheath was dyed with Fiebing's USMC Black Dye and sealed with a few coats of Renaissance Wax. I hope you like it. I was very happy with the outcome and had a good time making a custom gift. Great contest. Thank you.
 
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