First attempt at a leather molded pouch

[dewi]

As the title says, its my first attempt at a leather molded pouch.

I made the mold for the pouch from some offcuts of cherry wood and some plyboard I had... using a router to get the edges nice and rounded... then wet a piece of leather, formed it round the mold and then clamped it. Took a day or so to dry out.

It is made from cow leather with a pigskin liner. The fastener I'm not so keen on, so when I make my next one I'll find an alternative.

Made a few mistakes along the way, including slipping with my knife... going all wonky with the stitch groover, and the belt strap took a few attempts to get it right (plus I may have gone a little high on the stitching when I attached it to the pouch.... but overall I've learned some good lessons making it and I've enjoyed it

 

[Monikieman]

That looks great. Not tried moulding yet but on the list!!

Sam Browne studs are a personal favourite but maybe not everyones cup of tea. Looks really neat though.

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice work indeed

 

[johntarmac]

Nice job there Dewi, looking forward to seeing the water bottle.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Really nice job there.

 

[dewi]

Thank you Really enjoyed making it... and the water bottle is in front of me now. Hoping to finish it this weekend.

 

[Robbi]

Smashing that mate, well done indeed

 

[Macaroon]

Excellent work, very nice indeed!

 

[bobnewboy]

Great work. I will have to have a go at one myself one of these days. It looks really handy.

 

[Nearwild]

That looks a treat!

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[dewi]

I'm really getting into it now... another thing I've been working on is an axe cover for the axe I made last year at Dave Budd's.

Still quite a bit to do as it's got a 3 part cover for a lid, a belt hanger to attach and I haven't treated it yet, but really pleased with how its coming along

 

[sirysghost]

Looks great mate...

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[Dreadhead]

that's some nice tidy work mate

 

[mick91]

Lovely work dewi! You'll have to start making knife sheaths

 

[Fraxinus]

Nice work Dewi, looks pretty darn good to me.

Rob.

 

[dewi]

Thank you again I've already started on my second one, hopefully make some improvements to the pattern and maybe change around the front fixing.

Mick, currently working on a knife sheath or two... and another type of sheath for my new favourite tool