Whacha Been Up To......

[Sharp & Fiery]

Thank you, Dave.

You, Lorien and Bill are great guys to chat with and bounce ideas off as well. A little leather bender community, so to speak. And you have started this group with your kindness and willing to share. So I thank you.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

What’s the average time it takes to make one of your sheaths just wondering beautiful work sharp!

Thank you.

Well that is a tough question to answer. All depends on how many steps it has, the materials being used and if it is a one-off or a batch.

Sheaths can take me anywhere from 8ish hours and up.

 

[Horsewright]

Thank you, Dave.

You, Lorien and Bill are great guys to chat with and bounce ideas off as well. A little leather bender community, so to speak. And you have started this group with your kindness and willing to share. So I thank you.

You’re welcome sir. Glad to see folks succeeding at this deal!

 

[Comprehensivist]

Very nice my friend, super clean. You, Coleman, @Lorien and @duramax have really developed you own styles Its great!

My wife Nichole just finished off one of her popular Chap Leg purses:

They are completely lined with a light weight canvas that is printed in a western theme:

I finished off a batch of knives and sheaths and did a holster for a fellow BF guy at the same time since the construction techniques are similar:

Had sorta unique request in this batch. I was asked to oak carve a roughout sheath for one of the knives> I had done this maybe forty years ago for a pair of leggings but not really since that I can recall. Kinda came out cool. I like its subtleness:

The Paisano that goes with it:

Some of the others:

A Mestano in Bocote.

A Cowboy Toothpick in elk:

This knife and flower carved sheath was from the last batch but the customer had ordered an additional sheath with his initials, so this was done at the same time.

A Sonoran Belt Knife with some exceptional Ironwood and a jade spacer:

A Paisano with sheephorn:

Whacha been up to?

Amazing batch Dave! I know first hand that your work is always top notch, but this group is a big WOW from top to bottom. Nichole's purse is gorgeous. The holster is heirloom quality and going to a great guy to boot. The knife handles are exceptionally handsome and the sheaths look especially well executed. The carved rough-out sheath is very unique with an interesting character. Can I say WOW again?

Phil

 

[Azula Gun Holsters]

Dave, your work is always outstanding and so are your pictures.

 

[jfk1110]

Very nice my friend, super clean. You, Coleman, @Lorien and @duramax have really developed you own styles Its great!

My wife Nichole just finished off one of her popular Chap Leg purses:

They are completely lined with a light weight canvas that is printed in a western theme:

I finished off a batch of knives and sheaths and did a holster for a fellow BF guy at the same time since the construction techniques are similar:

Had sorta unique request in this batch. I was asked to oak carve a roughout sheath for one of the knives> I had done this maybe forty years ago for a pair of leggings but not really since that I can recall. Kinda came out cool. I like its subtleness:

The Paisano that goes with it:

Some of the others:

A Mestano in Bocote.

A Cowboy Toothpick in elk:

This knife and flower carved sheath was from the last batch but the customer had ordered an additional sheath with his initials, so this was done at the same time.

A Sonoran Belt Knife with some exceptional Ironwood and a jade spacer:

A Paisano with sheephorn:

Whacha been up to?

Fine job, you and the MRS...

 

[Horsewright]

Amazing batch Dave! I know first hand that your work is always top notch, but this group is a big WOW from top to bottom. Nichole's purse is gorgeous. The holster is heirloom quality and going to a great guy to boot. The knife handles are exceptionally handsome and the sheaths look especially well executed. The carved rough-out sheath is very unique with an interesting character. Can I say WOW again?

Phil

Thank you Phil for the kind words! We've been busy since the last time you were up here. Put in a barn and an arena.

Dave, your work is always outstanding and so are your pictures.

Thank you! Your work is cool too.

Fine job, you and the MRS...

Thank you sir, I'll pass on the kind words.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Couple slips…

 

[Horsewright]

Couple slips…
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Very cool,

 

[jfk1110]

Couple slips…
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Those are slick buddy!!! Great job........

 

[Deltadreams]

Just made this replacement sheath for my brother it’s our great grandfather’s knife cleaned and sharpened

 

[A.L.]

Good work guys - always nice to browse this thread for inspiration.
I need to order some leather and get the gear out and do some sketches because I got one idea in my head.

 

[A.L.]

Just made this replacement sheath for my brother it’s our great grandfather’s knife cleaned and sharpened View attachment 2938360View attachment 2938361View attachment 2938358View attachment 2938359
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Nice job! I think the sheath compliments the knife very well and doesn't look out of place!

 

[jfk1110]

Just made this replacement sheath for my brother it’s our great grandfather’s knife cleaned and sharpened View attachment 2938360View attachment 2938361View attachment 2938358View attachment 2938359
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Came out well!!!

 

[Deltadreams]

Thanks

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Got a new desk lamp for my work bench, actually I got three of them, one for my desk and once I saw how well it worked, I picked up two more for my work stations in my basement
Pardon the bit messy work space but things are in process right then.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Fellow here had a request for a flap covered sheath, I don't make many if any of those much as my sheaths are more for those knives with contours so they snap fit into their sheath but this one is a Leatherman Free T4 so not a lot of contour, plus some folks like a flap cover for added protection.

I wrapped it with plastic wrap but included a thin layer of leather that will be glued inside to protect the tool from the inside snap. If I didn't include that while forming the top, the resulting forming would end up being too tight.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Forming around the tool is tedious time consuming work, as I need to go back to keep forming it during the entire day about every half hour. This takes some of the give out of the leather so it will keep it's shape longer and it's a fairly thick tool too so that made it doubly hard. Keep your fingernails trimmed for this kind of work or you risk making marks into the leather.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

He selected a couple of bird embossings to dress up the sheath a little and they just fit. I left enough of the tool exposed above the top section so it can be gripped to pull it out. The lever lock on this tool actually keeps it in there pretty snug so it is not falling out!

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

The belt loop folds over and is glued down and stitched to the sheath, I don't stitch straight across as that could lead to the leather tearing across there over time, so this one has more of a U shape which will hold it fine, along with the glue too.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Finished up and heading home, I used some highlighter mix with bagkote to darken the outline of the birds.

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Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

my maker's mark consists of a G2 for Gary Graley, the month and year and a right footprint which reminds you when you go to wear it, always start out on your right/proper footing.

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Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Got a new desk lamp for my work bench, actually I got three of them, one for my desk and once I saw how well it worked, I picked up two more for my work stations in my basement
Pardon the bit messy work space but things are in process right then.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Fellow here had a request for a flap covered sheath, I don't make many if any of those much as my sheaths are more for those knives with contours so they snap fit into their sheath but this one is a Leatherman Free T4 so not a lot of contour, plus some folks like a flap cover for added protection.

I wrapped it with plastic wrap but included a thin layer of leather that will be glued inside to protect the tool from the inside snap. If I didn't include that while forming the top, the resulting forming would end up being too tight.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Forming around the tool is tedious time consuming work, as I need to go back to keep forming it during the entire day about every half hour. This takes some of the give out of the leather so it will keep it's shape longer and it's a fairly thick tool too so that made it doubly hard. Keep your fingernails trimmed for this kind of work or you risk making marks into the leather.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

He selected a couple of bird embossings to dress up the sheath a little and they just fit. I left enough of the tool exposed above the top section so it can be gripped to pull it out. The lever lock on this tool actually keeps it in there pretty snug so it is not falling out!

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

The belt loop folds over and is glued down and stitched to the sheath, I don't stitch straight across as that could lead to the leather tearing across there over time, so this one has more of a U shape which will hold it fine, along with the glue too.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Finished up and heading home, I used some highlighter mix with bagkote to darken the outline of the birds.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Looking good, Gary!

 

[Comprehensivist]

Got a new desk lamp for my work bench, actually I got three of them, one for my desk and once I saw how well it worked, I picked up two more for my work stations in my basement
Pardon the bit messy work space but things are in process right then.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Fellow here had a request for a flap covered sheath, I don't make many if any of those much as my sheaths are more for those knives with contours so they snap fit into their sheath but this one is a Leatherman Free T4 so not a lot of contour, plus some folks like a flap cover for added protection.

I wrapped it with plastic wrap but included a thin layer of leather that will be glued inside to protect the tool from the inside snap. If I didn't include that while forming the top, the resulting forming would end up being too tight.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Forming around the tool is tedious time consuming work, as I need to go back to keep forming it during the entire day about every half hour. This takes some of the give out of the leather so it will keep it's shape longer and it's a fairly thick tool too so that made it doubly hard. Keep your fingernails trimmed for this kind of work or you risk making marks into the leather.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

He selected a couple of bird embossings to dress up the sheath a little and they just fit. I left enough of the tool exposed above the top section so it can be gripped to pull it out. The lever lock on this tool actually keeps it in there pretty snug so it is not falling out!

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

The belt loop folds over and is glued down and stitched to the sheath, I don't stitch straight across as that could lead to the leather tearing across there over time, so this one has more of a U shape which will hold it fine, along with the glue too.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Finished up and heading home, I used some highlighter mix with bagkote to darken the outline of the birds.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Wow Gary! That is some well thought out detail work and a lot of forming. The end result is very handsome and practical.

Thanks for sharing the WIP photos. Now I might have to consider picking up a multi-tool just to have you make a similar sheath for me.

Phil

 

[Horsewright]

I agree an excellent re creation of the original!

 

[Horsewright]

Fantastic G2!