Firesteel Neck/Belt Pouch.

[pwb]

I made this pouch for a 'Light My Fire' Scout fire-steel. It's made from wet formed 2mm thick leather, reclaimed from an old bag.

It can be worn round the neck or on the belt.

Having made a few basic things using reclaimed leather I find it's sometimes not the easiest of materials to work with. The leather I used here had not been dyed so much as given a sprayed on coating and was a pain to re-dye, avoiding old stitch holes is also a problem.
So I've been thinking of buying some veg tanned leather and a few basic leather working tools to improve the finished look of items.
Hopefully someday, after more practise, maybe trading some work here.

Any feedback would be most welcome.

Cheers, Pete.

 

[Bothwell_Craig]

Looks great. I'm also thinking about having a go at some leather craft. What tools did you use?

 

[ubermeister]

That looks the bollards, well done. Wish I had skills like that.

Ant

 

[pwb]

Looks great. I'm also thinking about having a go at some leather craft. What tools did you use?

Thanks,
I Used a mould to form the leather and a Frosts carving knife to cut it. Made the stitch and eyelet holes with an awl and a hole punch, used a Dremel to sand the edges.
I think tools like an edger, stitch groover and over-stitch wheel would make it look more professional.

Pete.

 

[hiho]

looks good that

 

[korvin karbon]

very nice work, well done

 

[jojo]

That's actually a nice design you got there, I like it. You done a really good job.

 

[bigbear]

Nice job !

Just starting to play with leather myself- what is this about sanding edges and what is a dremel ? (Please forgive my ignorance)
Any help much appreciated....

 

[SOAR]

Very nice leather work mate looks just the job.

 

[pwb]

Nice job !

Just starting to play with leather myself- what is this about sanding edges and what is a dremel ? (Please forgive my ignorance)
Any help much appreciated....

Bit of a tip I picked up here but I see that Rapidboys sheath making tutorial sticky in the edged tools section has lost it's pictures so have a look here on how to finish edges.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8266

A dremel is just a small multi purpose electric drill, fitted with a sanding drum it is quick at shaping edges.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/images/products/430491_l.jpg

Hope this is of help.

Pete.

 

[Bothwell_Craig]

Thanks,
I Used a mould to form the leather and a Frosts carving knife to cut it. Made the stitch and eyelet holes with an awl and a hole punch, used a Dremel to sand the edges.
I think tools like an edger, stitch groover and over-stitch wheel would make it look more professional.

Pete.

Did you just mold the leather around the firesteel? Can anyone point me in the direction of a wet moulding tutorial type thingy???

Ta Muchly

 

[pwb]

Did you just mold the leather around the firesteel? Can anyone point me in the direction of a wet moulding tutorial type thingy???

Ta Muchly

This is pretty much how I did it, just on a smaller scale:

http://joeldelorme.blogspot.com/2008/10/making-wet-moulded-possibles-bag.html

Pete.

 

[Barney]

Puub that looks great is it ok if I use that idea?

 

[pwb]

is it ok if I use that idea?

Of course you can Barney .

Pete.

 

[bigbear]

Thanks Puub, that link is really handy.
Just makes me realise how far I have to, still the journey starts with one step I guess.....

 

[mick miller]

Lovely work and environmentally friendly to boot! A nice bit of recycling, I'm new to leather working myself but I've found it quite therapeutic on these long winters evenings.

Having the pouch ready for belt or neck carry is always a good idea. Keep it up!

 

[jojo]

Glad that tutorial (well, sort of) has helped someone!

 

[pwb]

Glad that tutorial (well, sort of) has helped someone!

Certainly helped me loads .

A possibles pouch is top of my list of things to make when I get round to buying some leather that and having a go at a sheath.

By the way would thicker veg tanned leather ,of say 3-3.5mm, be capable of being formed round smaller objects or would I be better off using thinner.

Cheers, Pete.

 

[jojo]

Well, the leather I used for the pouch in the tutorial was 3/3.5mm veg tan. When wet it is easy to shape round the mold. I think the radius around which you bend the leather is more important than the size of the object you're making. If you make a smaller object, I think your project will look better and be easier to make with a thinner leather. the thicker leather may also look a bit "heavy" on a small pouch. It's worth experimenting if you've got small bits of off-cut leather, just to get the feel for what's possible.

 

[pwb]

Thanks for the help jojo.

Pete.