archeryrob

knife front. Back. Lines got a little wavy back there. :D

Thanks, I used the 4 pin to dent the first layer for spacing and then hammered the single through and used it to open the holes larger on the back. I used a curved sewing needle and stitched waxed dacron (bow string) through. I put half through one hole and then the needle in the next hole and back again and slide the loose end on the other side through the hole, like a sewing machine would. Not sure if this is correct, but it works. Two over hand knots on the last hole on the back and stitch the loose ends back through three holes before cutting them off. Never came loose on my other one yet. I can't put finished pictured in as it says I am limited to 1.46mb??

Thanks, but I think I fixed my problem. Maybe what to do next time? I am not sure I can punch and line the holes up. I am a novice at this, this is the second sheath I have made and all the leather work I have done. I took the single punch to the grinder and made it longer. Man I get that 4 punch in and I can't get it back out. I guess they are not made for multiple sheets. How do you all do the welt end of a sheath?

Could not add a second photo as they are too large. I am giving this to my daughter for Christmas and need to finish it. All I have to do it stitch the welt, punch the hole for the retainer and re-dye the edge where I sanded it.

I have the standard 1, 2, 4, 6 chisel punch set and it is barely as long as 3 pieces of 7 - 8 oz leather is. I have the sheath all cut and the welt glued in. I didn't want to just bang and dent in the side I am punching.Any suggestions on what to do or how to punch thicker stuff for stitching?

I made one out of a scrap of tanned cow hide i have. I still need to tan my deer hides and don't have time to kill and rawhide out groundhogs right now. I put the entire process here, maybe one of you guys can tell me what I should do different next time or suggestions for the next one. That's waxed dacron bow string for stitching there.

I will not be doing any hair on stuff right now. I used to always save the leg skins for bow rests because the hair is so short. Might make a nice knife case also. I am surprised no one really has much for suggestions. Maybe I have to search out the primitive forums.

I made a small skinner knife that I was to use with my hunting pack. It's scaled with Cherry burle I was able to save and saw out myself and I want to make a sheath for it from stuff I have killed. I have deer hides I am going to oil tan and I know deer is kind of weak. I thought about lining it with a raw hide and I have deer rawhide and if Need be I'll kill a groundhog and raw hide it out for it. I just find more enjoyment from making everything myself. I can't find anything on here that still have pictures and nothing online similar to what I thought of doing. I figured someone on here would know exactly what I should do or have a better plan from their past experiences. I have a piece of veg tanned cow hide, but I just do not wish to use it or buy the punch tools for it. I'd love to hear some suggestions, thank you.