First Knife Sheath.

[Greg]

I went to John Fenna's house today and he graciously offered to teach me the ins and outs of making a knife sheath.

So with his help this is what the end result was:

It's not quite finished yet, ie it needs dying and wet moulding to the knife it will become home to but I'm really happy with it.

 

[dwardo]

Looks nice now but wait till you get some dye and polish on it

 

[Dougster]

I wish my first one had been that good. I've just got it out - it's not a patch on that!

 

[Greg]

I wish my first one had been that good. I've just got it out - it's not a patch on that!

I would love to be able to take the credit but I can't because John did most of it, he was giving me a tutorial.
I just hope I live up to the standard when your leather arrives and I make my own - On my own!
All I did really was the stitch marking, the hole drilling, the stamping and the sowing, John cut it out and glued the bits in place!

So hold your breath for my first solo attempt, yours might not look so bad after all!

 

[topknot]

Good sheaf to both of you.
My advice for what it's worth , is take your time , there's aways TOMORROW.
Topknot

 

[Greg]

Good sheaf to both of you.
My advice for what it's worth , is take your time , there's aways TOMORROW.
Topknot

Thanks Topknot I'll bear that in mind!

 

[baggins]

Nice one mate. And don't worry, my first sheath looked way worse and took me 4 hours to stitch up. Now i can stitch one up in 20 mins (and that's with my awkward baggins styley sheath). Get some leather and knock out a few bits and pieces and you soon get the bug.
Well Done
Baggins

 

[SOAR]

Looks good to me, once you get underway you will soon be knocking em out, then you run out of leather, and you need some more, pretty soon everything will be encased in leather.

Simon.

 

[Greg]

Nice one mate. And don't worry, my first sheath looked way worse and took me 4 hours to stitch up. Now i can stitch one up in 20 mins (and that's with my awkward baggins styley sheath). Get some leather and knock out a few bits and pieces and you soon get the bug.
Well Done
Baggins

My first lot of leather is on its way, and thanks to John's brilliant tuition I had this one sown up in about 15-20 mins! I already have the bug in a big way and I can't wait to start my first sheath.

 

[brancho]

Greg
Good work even with the help.
Good on John :You_Rock_ for taking the time to teach Greg.

Alf

 

[Chester`C]

Can somebody please point me in the direction of an online veg tanned leather stockist as I want to play

 

[Greg]

Can somebody please point me in the direction of an online veg tanned leather stockist as I want to play

Leprevo!
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