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After making the first sheath, I decided to make another one. And a third, which isn't pictured. I enjoy these quite a bit as they are a bit challenging from a construction standpoint. If you're interested in the pattern, this is for a Knipshield French head knife, and you can find it here:

Mine isn't the same copy as that video, but it is Chan teaching the same topic, so how different can it be? And theres no shipping

The same video as what?

Thanks, man. Lol...I say that all the time!

I think Pine would hold up just fine. I use MDF and its fine. Ive even stamped over one of my pocket knives, and it was ok too. Light taps until its set.

Thanks! Its easy once you figure out a few things.

You can't. Ever.

This is how zombies are born. Burn it with fire!

Thats the right time to do it. What did you wet mold around? Usually I use that form to make the mark.

Pretty clean work for your first time. When did you put your makers mark on?

On the opposite side of that argument is that the dye doesn't penetrate as deeply, but thats not a huge issue in my experience.

Try www.learnleather.com There is excellent video content there.

In addition to those listed above, Ed Labarre, Robert Beard, Chuck Smith, Sergey Neskromniy and Henley are all makers of fine knives. If you want to stick to standard blades, most of these will fit Tandy standard blade shaft size.

See? Thats how tool whores are made

Its THE way to get even color and finish on leather, its faster, uses less materials and you can always do fancy fingernails with it too!

Thanks, folks. Alpha, you NEEED an airbrush. Harbor freight has some good entry level stuff for cheap.

A Knip knife needed a sheath. Hand sewn with tiger thread, a little airbrush fade, and its done.

You can buy the video here. You can buy the video here. http://www.learnleather.com/shop/sheridan-design-fundamentals/ and learn to carve them here http://www.learnleather.com/shop/sheridan-style-carving-chan-geer/

Lol, thanks! Just some paint on the nail.

Lol...sort of? That's funny! If you find one that works, use it. The versa groover is the easiest to use for sure. Until you try to use it on a friction knife sheath. I can't make it work. So Tandy gets the nod. 480, you probably don't know me, but I have earned the title of tool whore for the exact same reason. Almost everything I have is top end, beautiful tools. I love them. They feel nice and I like spending money on tools that work. I only mean that in this case, one of Tandy's groovers has a use. Plus, I have been accused of influencing folks to buy expensive tools they don't need so I now offer cost effective alternatives too

Thanks, folks.

Heres an in progress of a dragon I carved and painted in Natalie's class. Not quite finished, yet. Colors are all Golden Acrylics.

EDIT Just saw your most recent carving and its pretty good, especially compared to your first effort. That said, I specialize in carving text and I did a video about it. There is a lot to say about this, and frankly it's too much to type. Casing is easy, but it has to be right. Spray your leather or run it under the faucet twice until the surface goes dark. Wait til it looks its normal color and that will put you in the ballpark. For the carving, this might help you, if you don't mind taking the time. http://www.learnleather.com/shop/carving-letters-michael-dale/

I used to think that way, but the fact remains, the right tandy groover is just as good. I have one that is the only one that works for certain applications, and I keep it for those reasons. And lets be honest, a groove is a groove.

Thanks, everyone. I have about 8 hours in the carving and another 8 in the color.