Pictures here! WIP; Come follow along as I build to more Machete sheaths!

wildmanh

Part time Leather Bender/Sheath maker
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I'm building 2 more machete sheaths. Thought I'd bring you along for the ride. One sheath is for a 14" Bolo by Tramontina and the other is for a 12" Fiddleback.

Making sure I have my patterns and cutting tools. Those straps will be cut into loops and welt later.
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Patterns drawn on the leather.
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Sheath bodies and loops cutout and detailed.
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Checking to see how deep the blades will sit in their sheaths.
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Glue applied to all pieces.
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Glued and stitched the loops to the first sheath, 2nd sheath has glue.
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2nd sheath has straps all glued and stitched. The coil of leather is the Welt.
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First sheath is a Taco or Fold over style. It has been wet formed to shape and needs to dry.
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Another angle of the sheath.

Will post more later. Thanks!
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