snap question and pattern stamp question

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reiko1078

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i am opperating on no budget right now and im trying to finish up a sheath that ive put together from some leather bits i have left over from a while ago

its a layered style sheath for a bowie and has a retention strap. i need to figure out some way of securing the strap. ive looked at walmart and the snaps they have are for fabric which im thinking will not work for the 9oz leather this sheath is made of. can anyone suggest a different way to secure a strap without a snap? like something i could put together ? pics of examples would be nice

my second question. i want to put a textured pattern on the face of the sheath. something that looks like a hammered organic texture would be cool. ive seen examples on sheaths on here before but i cant find any right now. without spending 20$ on a stamp is there any tricks you guys have for stamping a tecture into leather? again something a person may have laying around the house.

trying to answer both questions for free if possible
thanks for any help!
matt
 
Well, it's a bit difficult to suggest anything without spending a little cash, but you might try a leather thong on the belt loop to tie around the handle. something like a leather boot lace.

You can make a textured tool out of a hardened bolt cut off flat, and then with a file or a dremel, create your pattern (pebble looking) then just apply it random until full coverage is accomplished. A single impression might look like crap but full coverage will take on a whole different look.

Good Luck

Paul
 
sheath maker, good call on the bolt i think i can do that

as far as the strap goes, im not sure what its called but its a post with a rounded knob and then a slot and hole cut in the strap goes over the knob? i think i may be able to make one of those post/knobs out of some scrap koa i have left from the knife handle.
 
They are called Sam Browne studs...you can get them at Tandy for just a couple bux.

I've also seen some guys use a ball-peen hammer to create some interesting patterns on leather by using the peening end.
 

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If you have access to a welder and a hammer you don't need, goober a bunch of weld on the face of the hammer and then grind it down a bit to make a "random" pattern. Beat away and you'll have a nice texture. If you don't like the look, grind it flat and try again.
 
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