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I started making my own leather sheaths here recently, I used primarily Kydex before. These turned out pretty good I thought.

Gary

Good start. I hope you don't mind a couple of suggestions.

Get a groover and run a groove after you glue and sand the edges. Then a stitching wheel will give you perfect spacing. You can use a fork if you don't want to buy one.

On thick leather you can chuck a 2/64 bit into a dremmel and punch your holes. With a good welt, there is no need for rivets at the ends.

Let me know if I can be of any assistance.

and kydex line them.....

Sorry for the attachments guys, I think I just figured out what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks Huntsman.....that's a good idea.

Thanks for the tips Mr. Clark, I don't mind at all. I use a Tippman Boss to stitch with she's a little wore out, I'm working on refurbishing it. The stitching isn't real consistent that's something else I need to look into. The wheel you mentioned would help I could manually place the stitch then and get the spacing real nice.
I don't know what a "welt" is! I do back-stitch at each end, that makes for a strong finish.

Gary,

Those look good. Welt is the middle layer you're putting in between top and bottom. Stitching groover will help ya keep your line straight, but looks like you're doing pretty good to me. Nice job.

Dale

Looking good! I've never used a machine to stitch. I've always stitched everything by hand. I can certainly see how it would be easy to make a bobble on a machine.

Yes, the welt is the middle piece that keeps the blade off the stitches. I wasn't even sure you were using a welt since you used the rivets. I've seen folks just use rivets when they were starting out.

Thank you Dale! Appreciate your feedback for sure.

R.H., thank you for your input! I've made about ten sheaths and always have ears open to the experienced hands. Hand stitching is the form of the true artisan........

I don't know about that. It may be the form of the arthritic old man.

or a guy that's too cheap to buy a sewing machine! LOL

first effort.....




a few more









This one took a litle more time.




Best,


GWB

A long time ago, I found that cutting the head off of a sheet rock nail made the perfect drill for leather. It dies nor pull up leather like a drill bit, but spreads it.
A Tandy needle goes through good until the second thread needs to be pulled. I agree with the groover and hole spacer. It makes it look so much nicer.
Even after getting a Leatherman there are still times I hand sew some areas.

I like the rivets.

I think those nuts in geedubya's picture are even more impressive.

John

Thanks for the feedback all, I appreciate it!

Nice work Gdub! Thanks for the pictures, I'm always looking for ideas.

Hell, I liked the Ruana in GWB's picture.....