How to create "belt slots" on a sheath?

[AZ09]

Hello All,

I'm making some belt sheaths where the waist belt is weaved through 2 slots (one slot on each side of sheath) I have limited tools and experience. Other than a slot punch whats the best way to accomplish nicely cut slors. Any tips on alignment would be helpful also.

Peace

Tal~

[RMB Custom Leather]

The best thing would be to buy an 1-1/2" oblong punch.

[rdb]

Several ways...

If you have a hole punch,and a wood chisel, just punch two holes at either end of your desired slot, then chisel through both sides. If you don't have a punch, you could drill the holes. You could do a straight slot with no roundness at the ends with just a knife of some sort, but the rounded ends look better.

[AZ09]

  On 10/24/2009 at 6:17 PM, rdb said:

Several ways...

If you have a hole punch,and a wood chisel, just punch two holes at either end of your desired slot, then chisel through both sides. If you don't have a punch, you could drill the holes. You could do a straight slot with no roundness at the ends with just a knife of some sort, but the rounded ends look better.

thanks I'll try the chisel..

Tal

[TTcustom]

I haven't bought an oblong punch yet. So I use the "Punch holes and join them together with a chisel, Chisel point exacto, or cut them together with a straight edge and utility knife" method. Always cut away from the punched hole and never into it with a utility knife.

Tim