Frodo Report post Posted February 15, 2023 This Timber Rattler thought my front yard was a good place to hang out 45 up side the head and a skinning knife is what he found. Then I tanned the hide this is my first attempt at an inlay. Please ignore the foot marks on the leather.3/8”. Is to thick to fit under my foot and we’ll,,,, we had a fight and I ended up hand stitching Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted February 15, 2023 great pattern on the inlay. Glad you were able to salvage it. I have done patterns with inlays and screwed something up, only to toss the whole thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted February 15, 2023 Deciding what pattern for the inlay was the hard part Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted February 15, 2023 not bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlZilla Report post Posted February 15, 2023 Interesting variation on the belt loop. I have a K-Bar that I've struggled with a sheath. Maybe that's my answer. I just today picked up a few pieces of Cobra hide to try some inlays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted February 16, 2023 Nope, not bad at all. Good use of a rattlesnake! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted February 16, 2023 13 hours ago, AlZilla said: Interesting variation on the belt loop. I have a K-Bar that I've struggled with a sheath. Maybe that's my answer. I just today picked up a few pieces of Cobra hide to try some inlays. Cobra would look really good, Are you getting the white cobra? A black holster with a white inlay, Oh my my that would look good I like the D ring attachment it keeps the knife from being in the way a different sheath with the D ring this was just wet formed and is still soft needs more dye. Not finished yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted February 16, 2023 very cool sheathes Frodo!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlZilla Report post Posted February 17, 2023 12 hours ago, Frodo said: Cobra would look really good, Are you getting the white cobra? A black holster with a white inlay, Oh my my that would look good They have black, blue and brown. The cobra is much more subdued than the rattlesnake. I got one of each. The scales on the black are not as contrasted as the blue. Very thin but seems to be durable. They almost feel fragile but I tried to tear a corner and it held up fine. https://www.glacierwear.com/buckskin-leather-hides-deer-buckskin/snake-leather.html I live close enough to go there. I can't even describe the giant stacks of hides, skins, you name it. Amazing place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted February 18, 2023 On 2/16/2023 at 7:42 PM, AlZilla said: They have black, blue and brown. The cobra is much more subdued than the rattlesnake. I got one of each. The scales on the black are not as contrasted as the blue. Very thin but seems to be durable. They almost feel fragile but I tried to tear a corner and it held up fine. https://www.glacierwear.com/buckskin-leather-hides-deer-buckskin/snake-leather.html I live close enough to go there. I can't even describe the giant stacks of hides, skins, you name it. Amazing place. I do not know the price, check Springfield leather they have a white cobra hide with head on, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted February 28, 2023 I like your Timber rattler inlay Frodo and the D ring dangler is interesting indeed ! Good works ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
