Leather Working Kits?

[synoptic]

Okay,

Ordered my starter bushcraft knife (as discussed on other thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=15368 ) , made my sharpening blocks and was getting quite interested in having a bash at a sheath for it. I've read the tutorials on this site and BB which have really sparked an interest in this project.

I've looked around the web for a starter kit of sorts that would enable me to undertake a project like this at minimal cost but have so far drawn a blank. I basically need stuff like an awl, beveller, modelling tools, pricking fork or wheel, maybe a thinning plane, etc.

Anybody know of a good but reasonably priced kit that could get me started?

Cheers.

 

[singteck]

That's alot of tools for just making one sheath!

You can try www.leprevo.com and see the prices. They also have a starter kit.

But for your first, I think all you need is a piece of leather, needles, thread amd some beewax.

Have fun.

singteck

 

[synoptic]

That's alot of tools for just making one sheath!

Hehe! Yes, I do get gear fixations

Thanks for the link, will check it out.

 

[singteck]

You are most welcome

 

[bent-stick]

That's alot of tools for just making one sheath!

You can try www.leprevo.com and see the prices. They also have a starter kit.

But for your first, I think all you need is a piece of leather, needles, thread amd some beewax.

Have fun.

singteck

Get a flat saddlemakers awl too. I struggled with a round awl for ages.

I also found a couple of boards to clamp very close to the stitching line made my life a lot easer.

I got the started kit from le-provo and it's sort of OK but probably cheaper to buy separately (needles from woolies etc). I wouldn't bother will the belt kit that comes with it.

Edge finishing compound and an edging chisel are worth having I reckon.

I'm lusting after a pricking iron but will probably get my blacksmith mate to knock one up.

Just a thought to test the water... you have to buy a lot of leather in one go if all you want is a sheath and a pouch. would anyone be interested in a group buy of a side to be divvied up?

The last batch of leather I bought was from the flea market in brussels 15E for a roll of 2mm and some pigskin.

 

[Big John]

Have a look at www.bowstock.co.uk as well, they look quite good, although I've not used them myself.

 

[jojo]

another one you can try: the Identity Store,, Billing Park, Northampton NN3 9BQ 01604 407 177, for the catalogue, you need to ring them: 01629 581 403,, they had a small web site, but that seem to have dissapeared
I bought quite a bit of stuff from them, leather and tools and they were quite good, they were originally the British brabch of Tandy and as far as I know still sell their stuff.

 

[synoptic]

Thanks for the tips, will take a look at the links.

Bent-stick - I may be up for share of a group buy if you get enough takers.

Cheers.

 

[SilverWolf]

You could contact Dave Budd of Dave Budd Handmade Tools. He does knife making kits, and could send you all you need to make your sheath, including the leather. www.davebudd.com