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No clamping. I used the Barge all purpose contact cement. When it was set i held it firmly in place and then the next day i put in the rivets. So far so good, the guys really put some use on them climbing in the trees and all and they have held so far.

Thank you, i do have a welt. Just cant tell much from the photo. On the non-tooth side i have one layer and on the other side i have one layer all the way and then another that goes half way down (top to middle) and then is skived. This adds alot of space and lets the saw drop right in. The extra rivets is a good idea, thank you.

Ed I have always admired your work and this is outstanding. I really want to buy one from you. Great job!

Thank you for your compliments. No I did not sew anything. I used the barge cement and rivets. unfortunately because they work with them, the constant in and out of the hand saw does a number on them. Weaver makes the scabbard and they put in a nylon spacer on the tooth side rivet to extend life, but even with this the scabbard wears out before too long. I have this aversion to stitching or should i call it hatred, and i can only stitch this by hand because of the thickness. So I am watching them to see how well the barge holds up. I read some other post about different cements or glues and I am going to try those next. Thank you Kevin for your tips on setting the rivets. I guess like everything else it comes with practice.

I started making these scabbards for the climbers that work for me as productivity prizes and after i had turned out about 30 i suddenly remembered to photograph one. This is the first one and every one of them was a different design that I sketched out by hand or did a basketweave. It made for a fun project and I was able to try out many different things. I wasnt very good at the copper rivet, does anyone have a trick to finishing them off?

This is a binder I made for someone that works with me. I used Barge and was watching to see how well it held together. Although i hand painted the leaf, I used a $6 airbrush i picked up at northern tools. And for me the air brush has helped alot in my other projects.

Thank you for the comments. Yes it is an inverted carving. I copied the pattern from the 'Inverted Leather Carving" by Al Stohlman that I purchased at a Tandy store. I really like the inverted carving for the things I do. I added a photo of the binder finished. I have been trying Peter Main techniques I learned in his class. It has been a challenge for me, but seeing him do it in person has helped a lot. This is my best color dye so far.

Well I guess its my turn to post. This is a binder cover I am making. Finished the background with Neetsfoots and used spirit dyes on the flower. The picture is lo res, all I have in the house is my Treo. Let me know what you think, I hope i can take it.

Oh well thanks anyway Mike. If you do find that you are able to post at least the bottom 1/4 let me know. I just realized why I liked it so much, I had taken a class from Paul Burnett on Victorian style carving and with the lesson that he sells you carve a pattern similar to yours. You might look at his lesson #1. I have used his pattern for an album cover and a bag flap and I really like the style. It works for me on thicker leather and once you learn his "tricks" it is easier than it looked like was going to be. Can you post the ISBN number so that i may search fro my own copy?

Thank you! I am going today and see what i can find. I really appreciate the help.

Does anyone remember the post about using Liquid Latex as a resist? I have been looking for it at a craft store and no luck. Perhaps i am looking for the wrong thing. Any suggestions?

Mike, Do you have a full copy of that image?

WOW! That looks great.