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A guy finds his look within himself, his knowledge is all he has to work with, the older a person gets and the more knowledge he collects adds up and in time his look pops right out. As tug suggested google searches I will go a step further and also add history books. If sheaths are your passion then learn all you can about them, their history is thousands of years in the making covering every conceivable society and culture and in every shape of weaponry imaginable with every type of leather imaginable. For example your sheaths and knives are very Scandinavian in design and appearance to me. You will then be able to realize a sheath style for a typical knife shape. You can then be able to further enhance that design to your liking. Then as you make what you like to make the way you want to make it, it will be your look.
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"Bump Jig" definition and source
chuck123wapati replied to Cowboyleatherman's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
See now that is what i worry about. But! lol I gots me some tools, i can make em outa bout anythin fer a little bit o nuthin. -
LOL oh i tie it right but when you tie 500 lbs of elk on one end and a 3/4 ton truck on other, drag it through 1000 feet of sage brush and service berry shrub up a canyon wall it gets tight believe me. That's why i use it lol its the easiest to get undone. My brothers and hunting partners all use knots they don't even have a name for sometimes I don't let them tie my rope anymore. i learned most of my knots working on drill rigs back in the 70s and 80s its amazing how much much technology they used from sailing ships
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"Bump Jig" definition and source
chuck123wapati replied to Cowboyleatherman's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
ok and...... ? macon and zeebee have some expensive stuff 2 squares for 95 bucks what makes them worth that much they are just aluminum squares. -
that is looking good! Your light source probably, different lights throw a different color spectrum so they make photos appear different. My favorite knot is the Bowline i use it a lot when dragging critters out of canyons lol but sometimes they get to tight to get loose without one of those spikes. i use a screw driver lol i really should make one i have about a thousand feet of rope in various lengths and sometimes i use it all.
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great first try its useable. i agree with Dwight on tooling and wet forming, I think we all try it at one time or another and that's how we learn. On a small sheath such as this no wet forming should be needed. And if you own a belt sander you can really make a nice straight edge after sewing it up. i need one of those knives, i use alot of rope sometimes hunting.
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awesome as always!! that contrasting background sure makes your theme pop. then the blue reminds me of the sky.
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friggin nice work friend!!!!
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age it a little bit something will come up and it will be perfect.
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them darned ole idiots, oh well good luck with your new camera phone?
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or down the rabbit hole lol.
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Your sheath looks store bought perfect and if that's what you were shooting for then you nailed it. i think its darn nice sheath and a darn good cause your making it for. My old boss had a saying " its your house you can paint it any color you want." I like computer generated art if its original and not that cut and paste stuff because it does take ambition, personal talent, time and learning to accomplish.
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beautiful and faster than greeased llightnin as Sam would say lol. !!! Why a kid lol a good cold Beer needs a coaster too.
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you ever think of making little leprechaun hats and filling them with candy coins for St. Patricks day?
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yea that plus you get to keep all the crappy stuff to use for yourself while giving or selling the real cool stuff to others. your new wallet will be awesome!! On a side note, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for mistakes LOL
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Skiving - handle vs no handle.
chuck123wapati replied to Stone14's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
i like handles on my tools. and i prefer to buy good used vintage or antique tools for lifetime use, they are for the most part better made than the Chinese copies. Japanese knives made in Japan being the exception, they make excellent steel. IMO. -
these are very cool , make great use of scraps and and excellent practice. Now you gotta make make Yosemite Sam
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off to the races!!! lookin good so far, are the handles far enough forward to balance the gun?
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vinegaroon then Angelus pearlescents paints in greens, blue, and purple very lightly brushed on brush it on very lightly and wipe immediately
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Red, White, and Blue
chuck123wapati replied to DaveP's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
your attention to detail is awesome you took as much time on the back as the front and that belt loop and stitching is proof positive beautiful knife too btw those scales rock.. -
AS we used to say at the shop I'll throw the bulls@*t flag on that one. fine knife work!!!!
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check out this hoodicky
chuck123wapati replied to chuck123wapati's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
i have a new way for me, i use a large round punch either 1 " or 1 1/4" dont remember but i use very light pig suede and punch out a piece then glue it to the hoodicky, wrap the edges around so they are pinned underneath when its set. i like it much more than adding a chunk o plastic. -
that's a nice rig alright, my dad used to carry a 44 bulldog as his service weapon.
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it came out great! imo the tongue might be a smidge long.
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chuck123wapati replied to DaveP's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
you did good there ! Both are very nice!!