So what do we think of this sheath

[AlamoJoe2002]

Ross,

That is a work to be proud of.

Since I'm learning hand stitching, I'll throw out a what if...What if you were to double back inside the ends of the stitch line instead of turning a u-turn? 

Joe

[Rossr]

28 minutes ago, AlamoJoe2002 said:

Ross,

That is a work to be proud of.

Since I'm learning hand stitching, I'll throw out a what if...What if you were to double back inside the ends of the stitch line instead of turning a u-turn? 

Joe

So that's a possible for sure.  I interesting you bring this up.   I sewed the white linen stitch on my needle awl randall campbell machine.   One of the issues I have had is how to back stitch,  if I just back stitch the awl will cut the thread . In the past I have left long tails and then hand sewed them foe the back stitch.  This of course takes time and annoys me.   So I saw the loop or u turn in I think AL stohlmans book on holster making and tried it on this one.  Not sure it's a good method or not.  

 

Ross

46 minutes ago, Samalan said:

Beautiful  gift that will last a lifetime .

Thanks

[YinTx]

top notch!

YinTx

[Rossr]

8 hours ago, YinTx said:

top notch!

YinTx

Thanks

[Brokenolmarine]

Nice work.  Very powerful.  But I agree with the backstitch.  The loops pull the eye away from the amazing tooling and trimwork in the leather.  Great job.

[Tugadude]

I think it is great and no need to change anything but to me, being hard on yourself is not a bad thing.  I am my own worst critic and I'm sure many here are.  But when we are pleased you can be sure everyone else will be too.  So don't ever accept mediocrity and keep setting the bar high.

 

 

Oh, and I forgot to compliment you on the knife!  I've seen your work in the past and it is always top shelf.

Edited June 7, 2022 by Tugadude

[Rossr]

43 minutes ago, Brokenolmarine said:

Nice work.  Very powerful.  But I agree with the backstitch.  The loops pull the eye away from the amazing tooling and trimwork in the leather.  Great job.

I do like the backstitch option better as well,  thanks for the thoughts!   Appreciate the compliment.

 

 

23 minutes ago, Tugadude said:

I think it is great and no need to change anything but to me, being hard on yourself is not a bad thing.  I am my own worst critic and I'm sure many here are.  But when we are pleased you can be sure everyone else will be too.  So don't ever accept mediocrity and keep setting the bar high.

 

 

Oh, and I forgot to compliment you on the knife!  I've seen your work in the past and it is always top shelf.

Very kind, thanks tug