Inlays In Knife Sheaths.

[ChuckBurrows]

Despite the "attitude" there are others who may want to know so here goes - one should have no problems using buckskin as an inlay - where your idea that the veg tan would shrink and the buckskin wouldn't I have no idea?????

As an example....buckskin inlays, veg tan surround over a veg tan core........

FWIW - I've been at this for 50 years and am a full-time maker - as to being a master - most of those I know care less about such labels, in the main we are all students..with more or less experience.......and BTW most of us have a life other than the forums and cannot always be Johnny on the spot to answer -

Edited March 1, 2010 by ChuckBurrows

[abn]

Chuck, thanks for taking the time to answer Johnny's question and for posting pics of a similar project. Beautiful work, as always.

[particle]

Indeed - Chuck, that looks absolutely superb! I've only handled buckskin a couple of times (sample pieces mailed to me from a (now closed) tannery. I was surprised at how soft and flexible it was - I can't imagine having any problems at all with wrinkling from shrinkage. But, it definitely makes sense to dye prior to assembly, thus further eliminating any of those concerns.

[Pelallito]

Chuck, Beautiful sheath. Thanks for posting it and your stitching pony tutorial. I made one following your instructions.

I have not been here very long, but everyone has been very helpful!

Regards,

Fred

[electrathon]

Guess I will go back to Leathercraft Forum where they know what thay are doing. I received 6 answers the first day on this subject over there.

well what did the 6 tell you to do?

This guy is rather pathetic. Of his 6 answers (looking in the first 24 hour period) one was someone asking what he ment, two were suggestions and two were responces from himself. It looks more like JohnnyB is the one who needs the reading comprehension class.

[TexasJack]

[Any question that gets Chuck to post pics of his awesome work is a worthy question indeed!Some people don't express themselves well when they type. Maybe we should give him the benefit of the doubt this time.It took time for someone who has enough experience to read the post and reply with a definitive answer. You got the answer. Be nice about it.

[whinewine]

This guy is rather pathetic. Of his 6 answers (looking in the first 24 hour period) one was someone asking what he ment, two were suggestions and two were responces from himself. It looks more like JohnnyB is the one who needs the reading comprehension class.

You have to understand that people like this are very needy individuals- if you don't give them immediate stroking, immediate gratification, you then become their enemy. There are prisons full of guys with exactly this attitude- I know this from experience. Eventually, someone on the other forum will piss him off & then that group will also be his enemy.

russ

[abn]

Or maybe this was a learning experience for Johnny and he'll become a valued member of this forum. You never know...