DG Leather Report post Posted October 22, 2009 I made a knife sheath for first time. I laced the side, not stitched. I am wondering if there are any idea of how to protect the lace from getting cut from the blade. What could i use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCKNIVES Report post Posted October 22, 2009 The first thing to do would be to remove your lacing and put in a welt, then relace.A welt is another piece of leather 3/8"-1/2" wide that goes between the front and back that protects the stitching or lacing.This is a standard on all sheaths Welt thickness can be adjusted to the thickness of the blade to aid in retention, or do like most and just use the same leather that you just did the main body with.Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG Leather Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Dave, Is this welt, using the same leather, glued in? Because I am doing the double loop basic lace with kangaroo lace. I have not yet stitched leather. I am trying to learn from books. It is hard for me to comprehend and have not yet watched instructions on you tube but will soon. Thank you for your help! The first thing to do would be to remove your lacing and put in a welt, then relace.A welt is another piece of leather 3/8"-1/2" wide that goes between the front and back that protects the stitching or lacing.This is a standard on all sheaths Welt thickness can be adjusted to the thickness of the blade to aid in retention, or do like most and just use the same leather that you just did the main body with.Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 Ganonymous I did a quick tutorial for ya. Should get you started in the right path. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19840 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG Leather Report post Posted October 25, 2009 YOU RAWK!!!!!! Ganonymous I did a quick tutorial for ya. Should get you started in the right path. http://leatherworker...showtopic=19840 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fathers Son Report post Posted October 25, 2009 MadMax22 Thank you for the simple yet informative lesson. Fathers Son Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckBurrows Report post Posted October 25, 2009 A couple of more sheath tutorials that ya'll may find helpful....... http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/mexloop/_mexloop.html http://www.knivesby.com/dan-sheath-tutor-1.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Of course, leave it to Chuck to NOT mention about the best knife sheath tutorial out there, so I'll do it for him. http://www.centercross.com/cciv/Custom_Knife_Sheaths_with_Chuck_Burrows.htm Art A couple of more sheath tutorials that ya'll may find helpful....... http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/mexloop/_mexloop.html http://www.knivesby.com/dan-sheath-tutor-1.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
