Moving past paperboard and masking tape…

[ThisIsMyFirstRodeo]

A lot of 1sts here…

1st/2nd knife forged (threw a 2nd spike into the forge while working the 1st)

1st stitching something other than my hand (don’t ask, painful memories, har har)

1st leatherwork

The knife is a gift for my daughter, so I’m building a sheath that matches the blade and her personality (still WIP, pics will come), but I needed something for the interim, so I made a simple water formed foldover sheath. Tandy’s econo veg tan belly, Hobby Lobby’s cheapest waxed stitching thread, and finished with mineral oil. Or camellia oil, not sure anymore. (Unmarked bottle with my knife kit…)

Took a couple stitches to figure it out, but saddle stitch looks clean, seam feels tight. Really happy with how it came out, especially for my 1st piece. Had intended to utilize it as part of the finished project, but I just don’t want to cut the seam…

 

[Aventurine]

What a wonderfull thing to do for your daughter!

[Mablung]

For your first piece, that's great work.  How are you marking/making your stitching holes?

[ThisIsMyFirstRodeo]

18 hours ago, Mablung said:

For your first piece, that's great work.  How are you marking/making your stitching holes?

I used a saddlemaker’s groover and a 4-prong 2mm diamond chisel

19 hours ago, Aventurine said:

What a wonderfull thing to do for your daughter!

She’s pretty awesome, I’m blessed to be sure.