knife sheath Custom Knife sheath

[Leescustomleather]

9 minutes ago, YinTx said:

@Leescustomleather, If I see that right, you would only be stitching through 5 layers for the belt loop to sheath back, then 3 or so layers for the back, welt and front?  Seems like a decent way to do it.  I'll keep it in mind for the next one.  Thanks!

YinTx

 

My main goal in this construction was to have a sheath that the knife blade fit snugly, for positive retainment and also, I really like the way it feels.

[AzShooter]

Beautiful work.  I never considered using my drill press but now I'll give it a try.

Thanks for sharing your marvelous work.

[dikman]

21 hours ago, YinTx said:

If it only slightly resembles a feather, I guess I can't claim success.  It is supposed to be a feather... same as the decorations on the front are feathers.

 

The front ones look like leaves to me so my eyes tried to see the rear one as a leaf, but once I accepted that it is a feather then it looks right (if that makes sense). You still did a good job on it.

[YinTx]

17 hours ago, dikman said:

The front ones look like leaves to me so my eyes tried to see the rear one as a leaf, but once I accepted that it is a feather then it looks right (if that makes sense). You still did a good job on it.

Thanks!  The front are also feathers, but a bit stylized.

YinTx

[battlemunky]

Beautiful work @YinTx!

[YinTx]

15 hours ago, battlemunky said:

Beautiful work @YinTx!

Thanks much!

YinTx

[Wild Bill46]

Really smooth, Nice work, but then you always do !

[cardinal leather]

Hey YIN, Nice job on the sheath, Your sheath may be a little thick in the one area but that is also a big knife so a bold sheath and welt is not out of line. When I'm doing something thick like that i start out with my 4 prong punch through the first layer. That establishes the angle for the awl. then i drill if required with a 1/16" bit. (I think you can get numbered bits that are smaller but many bench drill presses will only tighten down on a 1/16 bit unless you change the chuck.) Now you can push your waxed awl through following the angle of the punch, when you sew you get a nice looking stitch, after that i use a roller stitch marker to go over the threads that helps to sink the thread into the grove and evens out the stitches.

For fine work like you are doing you want a drill press as this keeps the holes plum as long as you shim up the tapered end when drilling. You can also use the nail system like someone else mentioned find one the right size you are good to go. Good luck on the next one your customer will be happy with this one.

[DwightT]

38 minutes ago, cardinal leather said:

Hey YIN, Nice job on the sheath, Your sheath may be a little thick in the one area but that is also a big knife so a bold sheath and welt is not out of line. When I'm doing something thick like that i start out with my 4 prong punch through the first layer. That establishes the angle for the awl. then i drill if required with a 1/16" bit. (I think you can get numbered bits that are smaller but many bench drill presses will only tighten down on a 1/16 bit unless you change the chuck.) Now you can push your waxed awl through following the angle of the punch, when you sew you get a nice looking stitch, after that i use a roller stitch marker to go over the threads that helps to sink the thread into the grove and evens out the stitches.

For fine work like you are doing you want a drill press as this keeps the holes plum as long as you shim up the tapered end when drilling. You can also use the nail system like someone else mentioned find one the right size you are good to go. Good luck on the next one your customer will be happy with this one.

FWIW: I found a set of PCB drill bits on Amazon that go from 0.3mm to 1.2mm but they all have 1/8 inch shank.  I can fit them into my old drill press without having to swap out the chuck.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z7JZKKD?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

    /dwight

[cardinal leather]

Sweet, thanks DwighT, i don't do jewelry, I was thinking about it from the machinist end of the spectrum.  There are a lot of products on line that you don't normally see unless u are looking for them. I'm going to buy a set just to have them on hand there are a lot of uses for small drill bits.