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I can't blame Porkerson for this, it's all Chuddybear and Leatherhogs fault this time. After seeing Chudybear's tutorial on making a sheath and Dwayne's on the Swamprat forum I figured,"It can't be too hard right?" Yeah right!
Teaching yourself to do this ain't as easy as it looks. At least not for me. I have made three sheaths now. Each one has been a learning experience. I just hope it doesn't take too many crappy sheaths before I can make nice ones consistently. Each one has gotten a little better than the the last one so I can't complain too much. And I have been having fun with it.
On to the pics. Standard disclaimer about crappy pics applies.
Group pic
Here are a couple of pics of the first sheath I made. I figure it's ugly but it has worked so far and I don't think it will fall apart any time soon. It held up to a week in the field crawling all over my Bradley Fighting Vehicle and getting caught up on any and everything.
Front view. Not too bad snap got screwed up but over all OK.
Back view. :barf: Definitely need some work on those stitches.
Now for the second one. My first try at wet molding leather. This leather I have is a little too thick to get a nice look from the molding. But the fit came out so well that when I pull the Gerber tool out by one handle, it pulls the plier jaws out. :thumbup:
Front. Not bad stitches came out OK. Some marks from over handling it when it was wet, but overall the same effect as the first one ugly but functional. And once again should hold up and not come apart.
Back side. Better job on the stitches. I am happier with this one.
Now for the big one. This is last one I have finished. This one is for my CGNO.
Front side. Getting better
Back side. Improving on the stitching on the back side.
And a side view.
Overall I am having fun and making progress on each sheath. Although I don't think I will quit my day job. I think I will try a pouch style next.
Regards,
Nick
Teaching yourself to do this ain't as easy as it looks. At least not for me. I have made three sheaths now. Each one has been a learning experience. I just hope it doesn't take too many crappy sheaths before I can make nice ones consistently. Each one has gotten a little better than the the last one so I can't complain too much. And I have been having fun with it.
On to the pics. Standard disclaimer about crappy pics applies.
Group pic
Here are a couple of pics of the first sheath I made. I figure it's ugly but it has worked so far and I don't think it will fall apart any time soon. It held up to a week in the field crawling all over my Bradley Fighting Vehicle and getting caught up on any and everything.
Front view. Not too bad snap got screwed up but over all OK.
Back view. :barf: Definitely need some work on those stitches.
Now for the second one. My first try at wet molding leather. This leather I have is a little too thick to get a nice look from the molding. But the fit came out so well that when I pull the Gerber tool out by one handle, it pulls the plier jaws out. :thumbup:
Front. Not bad stitches came out OK. Some marks from over handling it when it was wet, but overall the same effect as the first one ugly but functional. And once again should hold up and not come apart.
Back side. Better job on the stitches. I am happier with this one.
Now for the big one. This is last one I have finished. This one is for my CGNO.
Front side. Getting better
Back side. Improving on the stitching on the back side.
And a side view.
Overall I am having fun and making progress on each sheath. Although I don't think I will quit my day job. I think I will try a pouch style next.
Regards,
Nick
