Leather Covered Canteen Tutorial

[Nomad]

Timbo, great tutorial. Thanks.

[jbird]

Thanks so much what a great guy doing all this thumbs up and you have inspired me.

Josh

[cem]

Thanks for the great tutorial Timbo, I hadn't seen any good pictures of leatherwork that used the freehand groover, I'm a lefty so need one of those.

Cheers,

Clair

[Marietje]

Thank you so much for your answer. Understand completely. I am looking for a same kind of canteen over here, but cannot find one anywhere, only oval ones, or very old ones from the war (doubt if they are still water-tight). Well, I will keep on looking and otherwise have to think of a way to make a basic pattern to cut-out for an oval one. I think ordering one in the US and sending it over makes it rather expensive.

Very good idea for the tape. Think I will start doing that with all my leatherwork (I assume at least that is possible), cause you are right that the leather stretches.

Thanks again!

[The Major]

Absolutely great tutorial. That lettering jig is a great idea. Thanks for putting it together.

[TomSwede]

That is a beautiful canteen Timbo!!!

Thanks for putting a great tut together and sharing some tricks and tips!!!

Tom

[Timbo]

Thanks to everyone for all the kind words, I am glad everyone likes it and are getting some tips to use too.

Thanks again,

Tim

[Timbo]

Just thought I'd post up some pics of another canteen I just completed. The edge of this one is scalloped and pear shaded. I am also including a pic of the collar I made to go under the cap to hide the blue canteen. On the back of it i made a hole thru one of the scallops to attach the lid leash to.

Tim

[ArtS]

Thanks so much Tim!

This was an excellent tutorial! I learned things that I can use for other projects too!

A1!!!

Art

[Razz]

Most excellent tutorial.

From a to z with tips and tricks, I like the one with the drill press.

Thanks this is a keeper.