Dangler sheath Mora

[SOAR]

I've just finished my first dangler sheath for my Mora, its made from 3.5mm veg tanned leather dyed dark brown to create a marble effect, with a brass D ring and large dangler belt loop. its a perfect fit for my Mora. I'm very pleased with this one.

Hope you like it.

Simon.

 

[Dougster]

I do indeed, good work, you should be chuffed with that.

 

[Steve27752]

Now that is nice. Well done you.

 

[mjk123]

Is there a special name for that marbling type staining?

 

[spamel]

Watch out Rapidboy, Topknot and Singteck!

 

[topknot]

Nice one. I love it when the leather holds a secret.

 

[Seagull]

Nice one, Soar. You,ve every right to be well pleased with it.

Just out of curiosity, what did you use for the final finish?

Ceeg

 

[SOAR]

Thanks for the kind words on this one folks. I am really pleased with this one as its only my third sheath that I have made. Not too sure what the marbling effect is called. Ceeg I used Grangers wax to finish it of, not too sure if this is the right thing to use, I've used it on my other sheaths and it seems to do the job ok. I learned alot on this one, but its good to make things and get your head round problems.

Simon.

 

[Buckshot]

Looks good Soar,
How do you do the marble effect?

Mark

 

[KNC]

Thats amazing, good work!

 

[Robby]

That is really nice. I love the marble dye effect.

 

[SOAR]

Looks good Soar,
How do you do the marble effect?

Mark

Its done by applying the dye in stages, varrying the amount of dye each stage, you could also use different colours over the top.

 

[Aragorn]

i don't like it .................................... jealousy is a terrable thing, seriously, looks the dog's dangly bits mate, your getting rather good at the old leather work now.................git

 

[SOAR]

Cheers Aragorn.

 

[woodstock]

how long did it take you soar and do you have a template to work from I have a mora with the hard plastic sheath and was toying with idea of making a leather one. so any tips would be more than welcome

 

[SOAR]

I took my time on this one as I enjoyed doing abit at a time when I got home from work in the evenings, but usally it would take a few hours to make, the dying took time as I left it to dry between coats. I didn't use a template to make it but its a good idea to try shapes on card first that way if you get one that you like you can just trace it onto the leather. If you have a look at the leatherwork section on British Blades Tiffers and others have some great threads that are really usefull if you want to have a go yourself.

Simon.

 

[woodstock]

Thanks for that soar I'll have a look

 

[Chainsaw]

Soar that looks ace, the leather effect is top and the stitching looks ace too, very jealous! My clipper and F1 are still in their yucky plastic things

Hoping to pick up some tips this weekend and try an make one for my clipper and F1, if they're half as good I'll be chuffed nice one.

Cheers,

Alan

 

[brancho]

Nice job
It amazing how quick you learn (or at least I have) by having a go.

Alf