Sewing leather

[nephilim]

What do you use to sew leather?

I've made a strop thanks to a lovely member here, but I'd like to branch out and make my axes and knives some proper sheaths by my own hand (all but 1 axe so far have a sheath, but I want to see what its like to make one).

Any help appreciated.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Have a look at this excellent tutorial: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=246-Sheath-Making-Tutorial

 

[Dreadhead]

for hand sewing, i would recommend the book the art of hand sewing by al stohlman.

For hand sewing i use an edge groover to mark out my stitching line. A stitch wheel or a two pronged fork to mark out my stitches evenly. A good sharp awl to punch each hole. Then saddle stitch using two blunt needles, with either artificial sinew or thick linen thread (i wax it myself with beeswax).