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Wet Form Knife Sheath & Welt Question
ChiefFilipino replied to ChiefFilipino's topic in How Do I Do That?
Thank you Rawcustom and Kiwican! 1961Mike I'd love to see some photos when you are finished and to find out how it turned out. -
Thank you I will try to do that from here on out.
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man that's too bad. There were actually some pretty thick pieces in the deer skin remnants that I used because these puppies are going to see a lot of abuse. Nice guitars by the way!
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Those are nice! Mine are made of deer skin remnants and so far I have sweated in them but they haven't gotten soaked in water. Hopefully mine will be ok. I put resolene on the outside so hopefully that will help. Are yours deer skin?
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Guitar Strap With Western Floral Carving
ChiefFilipino replied to Chief31794's topic in Guitar Straps
Nicely done! That is inspiring -
Thank you! I modified a moccasin design to make them. They are quite comfortable!
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My Very Fist Project
ChiefFilipino replied to Nandy's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Nice job. Keep at it! -
Secondly, if I were to sew a soft bag, like a pouch, would using the sticky-wax route for a strong stitch be the best route or would that possibly make the seam too stiff for a soft bag (like a belt pouch sort of thing). I have also just begun leather working and I have found that contact cement is flexible and rubbery. It does make it a touch stiffer, I guess I would describe it as more rubbery. I am not anywhere near an expert but I have hand stitched a few things together without cementing them. It took me a long time but to hold it together I used binder clips. Hope that helps.
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Thank you! As I started thinking through the process it made me question if I could do both. I have been trying to find some examples but like you said it seems like it is either one or the other. Thank you!
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Wet Form Knife Sheath & Welt Question
ChiefFilipino replied to ChiefFilipino's topic in How Do I Do That?
Thank you! I will do some reading before I continue. -
Wet Form Knife Sheath & Welt Question
ChiefFilipino replied to ChiefFilipino's topic in How Do I Do That?
Thanks for the replies! That makes sense to take it all the way to the top I didn't think about drawing the knife out and putting it back in. -
Here is a picture of the leather I am going to use to try my hand at wet forming a knife sheath. The question I have though is about the welt. I tried to show the welt I have already cut but then I'm not sure about the length. Will this welt be sufficient or do I need to take the welt all the way up to the top of the sheath. My understanding of a welt is to protect the stitches from the blade, so will this length be sufficient? Thanks!
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Ok, I still haven't figured my way around the forum but I did find the gallery section. I put all my photos in the gallery titled First Leather Projects if you are interested in checking it out. Feedback is needed, requested, and appreciated!
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From the album: First Leather Projects
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From the album: First Leather Projects
Journal cover with pyrography design -
From the album: First Leather Projects
My first (horrible) attempt at tooling leather. I didn't have a beveler, all I had was a modeling spoon. I thought I could get away with it but my skills are not there yet. -
From the album: First Leather Projects
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From the album: First Leather Projects
Underside of my first bracelet. -
From the album: First Leather Projects
I had to round out the edges at the top because the square edges kept catching my pocket and pulling it inside out. -
From the album: First Leather Projects
Predyed goat skin wallet. I got the goat skin already colored and just cut pieces out to make the wallet. I screwed up on measuring the top so I had to add a little trapezoidal flap to the top to protect my cards a little. Not the greatest work but I'm happy with it. -
From the album: First Leather Projects
Here I am with my tabi and kyahan on. They work really well! Also notice the leather patches on my gi pants, it looks horrible but I'm going for functionality not looks. I put all this through some rough abuse! -
From the album: First Leather Projects
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From the album: First Leather Projects
I had to sew the sole on because there were gaps when I cemented the soles onto the tabi. Lesson learned, but still haven't figured out the process to make these high quality. -
From the album: First Leather Projects
Here are the finished tabi. They are dusty because I've already put them to use! -
From the album: First Leather Projects
Finished tekko.
