'nother Sheath

[katsass]

Thanks for the picture Mike. Like the way you wrapped the lining around on the front, seen that a lot on El Paso Saddlery lined rigs. The two tone really sets them both off.

-Robert

Robert: Thanks for the comments. That front piece CAN be integral and actually serve as anchor for the belt loop. I didn't do it that way because it's a bit more economical to cut a single,more narrow strip to make the body of the sheath than to widen it out and cut the straps in, or cut a big bulge in a nice shoulder of leather. It may be false economics, but I end up with a straight edge off the shoulder piece, rather than odd shape with a chunk out of it. I also feel this way the belt loop is more secure with the same appearance on the front. I bring the lining over on the front on a lot of my sheaths, and almost always on the back, but, even though almost all of my holsters are lined, I don't do it much on them. Mike

Edited June 14, 2012 by katsass

[DoubleC]

I'm sitting here with a leather needle, awl and a big bird leg. You posted this just in time, well but I guess I found it late. I'm looking at my stitches and your left over veg tanned isn't any wider than mine but you did two rows of stitches, and I have mine situated where there's just room for one. And my stitching looks gigantic next to yours Mike. Your work is just so classy and beautiful. I was going to send you a picture of the inlay tomorrow but I may rethink that :-) Sometimes I can hear you bellowing clear to VT. Seriously, just really beautiful work. Cheryl