Belt kit

[Snufkin]

So here's some stuff I made, everything but the buckle and blade.

I'll put the knife pics in the appropriate place!

 

[TheViking]

Looks nice! Is it a possibles pouch? What do you keep in it?

 

[Snufkin]

Looks nice! Is it a possibles pouch? What do you keep in it?

Yes . Use it for my tinder pouch, firesteel, Petzl Tikka head torch insect repellant that kind of thing. It's actually a little big, I'll make the next one a bit smaller.

 

[tenbears10]

Looks great Snufkin. Where did you get the leather from?

Bill

 

[Adi007]

Excellent kit! Fantastic!

Did you make it freestyle or did you follow instructions fron anywhere?

 

[Snufkin]

Excellent kit! Fantastic!

Did you make it freestyle or did you follow instructions fron anywhere?

Made it freestyle, cut the pattern out of newspaper first, it's all one piece of leather (except for the belt loops) so you only have to stitch up the sides. I think I kept the pattern so if I can find it I'll post a pic.
Oh I got the leather from Leprevo Leather I found the link in the resources section, it was a 2-2.5mm colombo side £16.80+VAT for 8ft square. Got the buckle from them too.

 

[hootchi]

That looks really nice. I assume 2-2.5mm is the optimum thickness for making sheaths etc?

 

[Snufkin]

That looks really nice. I assume 2-2.5mm is the optimum thickness for making sheaths etc?

Thanks, I'm no expert leatherworker but 2-2.5 seemed to be a good compromise size for general work. If you were just making a possibles pouch you could go thinner. By the way the belt was 5mm thick.

 

[tomtom]

Hay, Thats some great work Snufkin looks like you got exactly what you wanted to suit your needs!!

i especially like the sheath you have made! :biggthump

 

[Paganwolf]

Top marks Snufkin! great job :biggthump

 

[JakeR]

Real craftsman! I plan on getting some leather from la prevo too.

 

[Snufkin]

Thanks for all the kind words :biggthump
Here's a pic of the pattern. Handy hint, stitch on the belt loops before you sew up the front, it's easier.

 

[Snufkin]

Forgot to say if you folks order veg tan from Leprevo it's undyed, kind of flesh coloured. I dyed mine with a bottle of shoe leather dye but leprevo do dyes too.

 

[tomtom]

Have you tried stropping on the belt.. how is it?

nice signature by the way!

 

[Snufkin]

Have you tried stropping on the belt.. how is it?

Nope, but I have a strop made from the same piece of hide that works a treat.

 

[RovingArcher]

Very nice work. :biggthump

 

[ESpy]

Nice work!

Are you amenable to constructive suggestions?