TN leather

From someone who has used some stingray.....GREAT JOB!! I find I alway must cover my edges due to "beads" falling off during cuting/sewing. Great looking knifes as well.

Thanks..just what I was looking for..

Very nice. clean work.

Where did you get the molle clip?

I have an old...1930-1940's leather craft book that suggest waxed (beeswax/ paraffin?? It does not say) canvas. I think it says linen not sure it matters what it is, so long as the weave was tight. You could always make one without a lining and use a plastic bag inside it if you are worried about freshness.

http://bagntell.wordpress.com/tutorials/ Not sure if it is useful or not but thought I would share.

CMantz I have used sting ray a little the past few years and in my experience it has been best to hide the edge of the sting ray. If you try to sew it without covering the edge/ stich line, it is easy to get uneven stiches or a far more bothersome issue is those little beads come off leaving unsightly white spots. I covered them with dye once and it is noticeable up close. Most of mine I have done as in post #7. But I like the combine #9 idea….. Warning though after some use the pretty color comes off (unevenly) and you are left with a off white bone color. ( this according to the wallet in my pocket at the moment.)

Nice work.....I have some of that same leather.....hmmm?

Ok . I am trying to make a plan to build this bag. I have most of the assembly figured out. What is stumping me is what order to attach the outside/ side pockets. Understand there is a pocket behind the top flap of the side pockets. I was really debating just Chicago screws all the way around inside the pocket stitching. I guess one could sew the backing/flap on first then the outside pocket but that seems like a very difficult job. Also understand this will all be done via hand stitching. I have not put pattern to paper and this project is becoming a PITA.

^^^^ what they said

LOL....I recalled I have about 6-9 pounds of glycerine soap. in my candel making/ soap making pantry. I was going to due some heat and pour that I never got around to. So that should be easy. I think I need more sleep. Also have pure glycerine as well but that is for skin care lotions.

is saddle soap ok for this?

how are your retaining the knife. just molded tightly? I have never seen one quiet like that.

Ok I'm finishing out a knife sheath, and wet molded it to the knife last night. I knew the leather straps were quite dried out from the dye, but when I wet the sheath the straps bristled out at the edges (with lots of the little fibers sticking out.) I had finished the edges of the straps prior to assembly using gum Tragacanth with a nice shiny slick finish, and it was a few days before I attached them. Any way to save this? I am thinking of conditioning with neatsfoot oil or lexol, but I am fairly sure that I will not be able to re slick the edges with it assembled. Even if I cannot save this one how does one prevent this in future projects? I have never had this issue in the past.