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When I re-patterned the smaller sheath I make for the Hiking Buddy / Kephart / Bushboot I decided to film the process and take notes. The first video is about 1 hour long and I wager the second video will be a bit shorter. The first video takes the process from when the sheath blank is cut out to the point where holes are made for stitching. The second video takes off from there to final finishing. I am narrating the video's as well with as many tips and tricks as I can pack in there.
Here is what I propose:
I want to take five people on as "apprentices" at whatever level they are at when we start and show you the ropes as much as I can. All I ask is that you see the process through in a reasonable amount of time - say - two months from when we start. It will take some money outlay to purchase a few tools (I will give you a full list of what I used and tell you where and how you can cut out any of these tools you can save your money on) and it will take a little time - but I don't think more than 4 or 5 hours total to get the sheath done. The reality is that you will spend more on the first sheath you will make over simply ordering one from me or any of the other great leather benders on this forum. BUT, if you buy a few tools and a shoulder of leather - you should be able to make 4 or 5 sheaths with the supplies you buy - and have the ability to make more whenever you get the itch to buy another sheath from Andy. It is more of a 'teach a man to fish' rather than 'give a man a fish' situation here.
Of course as many people can follow this but I want to answer all questions publicly of the first five people that sign up.
Here is the sheath I will be making in the video:
I will provide a basic pattern with additions as to how to modify it to your needs. You should be able to make a drop loop type sheath, a belt type sheath, or a drop loop and dangler type sheath as you would like to.
So - who is in? Who can commit to a little time and wants to learn the basics of leather sheath making with me?
TF
Here is what I propose:
I want to take five people on as "apprentices" at whatever level they are at when we start and show you the ropes as much as I can. All I ask is that you see the process through in a reasonable amount of time - say - two months from when we start. It will take some money outlay to purchase a few tools (I will give you a full list of what I used and tell you where and how you can cut out any of these tools you can save your money on) and it will take a little time - but I don't think more than 4 or 5 hours total to get the sheath done. The reality is that you will spend more on the first sheath you will make over simply ordering one from me or any of the other great leather benders on this forum. BUT, if you buy a few tools and a shoulder of leather - you should be able to make 4 or 5 sheaths with the supplies you buy - and have the ability to make more whenever you get the itch to buy another sheath from Andy. It is more of a 'teach a man to fish' rather than 'give a man a fish' situation here.
Of course as many people can follow this but I want to answer all questions publicly of the first five people that sign up.
Here is the sheath I will be making in the video:
I will provide a basic pattern with additions as to how to modify it to your needs. You should be able to make a drop loop type sheath, a belt type sheath, or a drop loop and dangler type sheath as you would like to.
So - who is in? Who can commit to a little time and wants to learn the basics of leather sheath making with me?
TF
