Hi guys, I thought it might be a good chance to show you some of the leatherwork I've produced over the last little while, particularly some work I have done this summer. A friend commissioned me to make a simple sheath for his grandfathers sheath knife and I came up with the following:
I also made myself a belt pouch which I use to carry my fire making kit etc. It is based on an eighteenth century pattern and is lined with a reproduction early eighteenth century fabric:
I also put together two reproduction eighteenth century belt pouches which I intend to sell at re-enactment events in the next little while:
This is based on the one in the picture below:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ipyW9vqAn...sFgM/s1600/edward+hatley+a+sportsman+1752.jpg
This second pouch is also based on an eighteenth century painting:
These are all made from veg tanned leather, stitched by hand with waxed linen thread, dyed and finished with beeswax and neatsfoot oil which acts as a pretty good waterproof coating.
I hope that is of some interest to people, I'm no expert on leatherwork and I'm certainly still learning with every project. I'm currently working on a new sheath for a knife I got recently and experimenting with vinegaroon dye which seems to be working well (pics to follow). For other less bushcrafty projects that may be of interest take a look at my blog:
http://yeomansleather.blogspot.co.uk

I also made myself a belt pouch which I use to carry my fire making kit etc. It is based on an eighteenth century pattern and is lined with a reproduction early eighteenth century fabric:


I also put together two reproduction eighteenth century belt pouches which I intend to sell at re-enactment events in the next little while:
This is based on the one in the picture below:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ipyW9vqAn...sFgM/s1600/edward+hatley+a+sportsman+1752.jpg
This second pouch is also based on an eighteenth century painting:

These are all made from veg tanned leather, stitched by hand with waxed linen thread, dyed and finished with beeswax and neatsfoot oil which acts as a pretty good waterproof coating.
I hope that is of some interest to people, I'm no expert on leatherwork and I'm certainly still learning with every project. I'm currently working on a new sheath for a knife I got recently and experimenting with vinegaroon dye which seems to be working well (pics to follow). For other less bushcrafty projects that may be of interest take a look at my blog:
http://yeomansleather.blogspot.co.uk