Monday, October 1, 2012

Now wet-forming my sheaths

Been meaning to try this for some time, but finally decided to take a stab at it.

Wet-forming my knife sheaths- leather soaked, now I wrap it tight around the knife and clamp it





A few hours later, as the leather dries a bit, it begins to form itself to the knife, as the drying leather shrinks-




Now, that took all of yesterday to dry. Now that it's dried, I begin cutting out the shape of the sheath




And punching the holes for the stitching and belt-loop attachment ..

And dying the leather

And, all stitched-up-





Hangs from the belt with a slight forward cant



And now, Im soaking the leather for the next one-




Lots more to come!




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