siegeandspike Report post Posted August 20, 2012 Some pictures of 3 knife sheaths that I recently completed. Plus one wrist guard. I wanted to try different styles and different methods of how the sheath would attach to a belt. These are the first sheaths of their kind that I have made. I have only been doing leatherwork for a few months in odds and ends of free time (have made less than 10 projects so far!). Any feedback would be appreciated, especially if it is nice!!!!! Sorry the pictures blow up so big. If anyone knows how to make them appear smaller, let me know and I will change them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siegeandspike Report post Posted August 30, 2012 Managed to resize the pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BevJones Report post Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) You are off to a great start. Real nice work. Only suggestion I have that a saddlemaker gave me at the Sheridan show last May was to wet both sides of your stitching. Then take the edge of a glass slicker and run it over the stitching. It closes the holes and flattens the stitching and gives it a beautiful finished look. It works really well and has improved the look of my work. Keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing more. Edited August 31, 2012 by BevJones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charliewz Report post Posted August 31, 2012 Managed to resize the pictures. Looks real good to me, you did a good job. Bev, Thanks for the tip. Charlie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckaroo93 Report post Posted September 1, 2012 Ya that work looks good,one thing I like to do tho is to rivet the belt loop on because I've found that the thread tends to wear out sooner, just a suggestion and something I prefer. Keep up the good work! Wyndelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siegeandspike Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys. Much appreciated. The price of the glass slicker seems pretty steep for what it is? Is there an alternative to buying a glass slicker? I went over my stitching with an overstitcher and then tapped it down with a mallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IngleGunLeather Report post Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the comments guys. Much appreciated. The price of the glass slicker seems pretty steep for what it is? Is there an alternative to buying a glass slicker? I went over my stitching with an overstitcher and then tapped it down with a mallet. Great looking sheaths. I haven't ventured into that territory just yet. But yes, there are cheaper alternatives to the glass slicker. I picked up this plastic bone folder at JoAnne's a few months back. Made by Martha Stewart. I have a glass slicker too, but I use this after stiching. And I have the round face cobbler hammer always at the ready for some light tapping after I use the folder. Just like Bev said, wet your leather after stitch and this thing will glide right over and smooth out any foot marks left by a machine. Also closes the stitch holes and flattens out the stitching. My goal is to get the surface of my thread even or below the surface of the leather. Plastic Bone Folder Pics were taken with my phone, but they should work. Hot off the machine Add water, elbow grease, and a few love taps with the hammer..... Stitch line smoothed and even with the leather surface Top stitch Bottom stitch (forgot to take a before shot, sorry) Edited September 5, 2012 by CountryTrash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siegeandspike Report post Posted September 9, 2012 That looks really good. It never occured to me that a sewing machine would leave marks on the surface of the leather. Am I right in guesing that the machine punches the holes through the leather? The holes almost seem too big for the size of thread. Would the holes tighten up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
