Hi all,
I've finished my current wood working projects and would like to learn a new skill, so as I've just bought myself a new knife(Svord peasant- wood handle) I thought I'd like to make a sheath for it.
How hard is it to learn to work leather and would making a sheath for the svord be a good way to start?
What sort of tools would I need or can I improvise stuff from home?
What sort of leather/suede would I need?
Would old jackets or leather from sofas do or would I be best to buy veg tanned leather from ebay?
I've seen some of the beautiful stuff made on this forum and thought you folks would be the best to ask, as all other advice from here has helped alot with other things I tinker with
cheers Andy
I've finished my current wood working projects and would like to learn a new skill, so as I've just bought myself a new knife(Svord peasant- wood handle) I thought I'd like to make a sheath for it.
How hard is it to learn to work leather and would making a sheath for the svord be a good way to start?
What sort of tools would I need or can I improvise stuff from home?
What sort of leather/suede would I need?
Would old jackets or leather from sofas do or would I be best to buy veg tanned leather from ebay?
I've seen some of the beautiful stuff made on this forum and thought you folks would be the best to ask, as all other advice from here has helped alot with other things I tinker with
cheers Andy