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I'm stuck!!
I have just finished building this rather large Khukri-style knife and am now onto the sheath/scabbard build. My goal is to line the two slabs of Bubinga(same as the knife handle) with black-dyed suede and have the exposed edges folded over the two-sided opening and attached with hidden stitching. The blade will be inserted through the top and to be secured in place with a retention strap.
My stumbling point:
I've been successful at lining leather sheaths and hiding the stitching by folding the suede over to then be glued down on the inner surface of the sheath. But, I've only done this at the opening of a "standard design of sheath and I have not attempted to do this on two connected edged.
Because of this, I'm a bit stumped ion how to proceed and I'm hoping to gain a few tips from some of the leather-wise members here.
The Photos:
The scabbard slabs have been roughly shaped leaving enough room to stitch 3/4' the way around. The welt has been cut and left a bit long before final sizing. The "Binky" is provided for scale and visual appeal!
I have epoxied on two thin strips of leather to the end in the hopes of allowing the handle contour to "wear in" over time and provide and very snug fit. The spine edge of the welt is left 3/4 length to allow the blade to be inserted through the top.
The area(point) of concern is at the corner of the spine and handle end of the wood slabs where the sued must be wrapped perfectly
tight and smooth so to not leave a "dimple". Before lining, the bubinga slabs will be further trimmed to the faint pencil line seen on the wood scale at the spine.
Does anyone have any tips to may assist this rather ambitious process I've undertaken?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
I have just finished building this rather large Khukri-style knife and am now onto the sheath/scabbard build. My goal is to line the two slabs of Bubinga(same as the knife handle) with black-dyed suede and have the exposed edges folded over the two-sided opening and attached with hidden stitching. The blade will be inserted through the top and to be secured in place with a retention strap.
My stumbling point:
I've been successful at lining leather sheaths and hiding the stitching by folding the suede over to then be glued down on the inner surface of the sheath. But, I've only done this at the opening of a "standard design of sheath and I have not attempted to do this on two connected edged.
Because of this, I'm a bit stumped ion how to proceed and I'm hoping to gain a few tips from some of the leather-wise members here.
The Photos:
The scabbard slabs have been roughly shaped leaving enough room to stitch 3/4' the way around. The welt has been cut and left a bit long before final sizing. The "Binky" is provided for scale and visual appeal!
I have epoxied on two thin strips of leather to the end in the hopes of allowing the handle contour to "wear in" over time and provide and very snug fit. The spine edge of the welt is left 3/4 length to allow the blade to be inserted through the top.
The area(point) of concern is at the corner of the spine and handle end of the wood slabs where the sued must be wrapped perfectly
tight and smooth so to not leave a "dimple". Before lining, the bubinga slabs will be further trimmed to the faint pencil line seen on the wood scale at the spine.
Does anyone have any tips to may assist this rather ambitious process I've undertaken?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.