Parang Scabbard

[tkirwan]

the latest addition to my field pack. the parang came with a funky scabbard so i replaced it, i like mine better. i really like the file sheath on the back for the file.next i want to make a wooden handle and wrap it in leather. comments are welcome as long as you don't rip me to bad, after all this is only my second project.

[Sir Derrin]

I like the design .....If you had a stitching wheel or some other spacing aid it would help your sewing a great deal.....One question I have is did you include a welt ?

[tkirwan]

Sir Derrin, thanks for viewing my project and thanks for the comments, and for not beating me up...

i did use a spacing wheel, i am just not very steady when it comes to punching the holes....yes there is a welt on both the parang and the file..

thanks for the comments...one thing that screwed up the sewing was i tooled the front piece without gluing it down so i had loads of stretch so during sewing i had to use my dremmel to redo the holes, which caused lots of missalignment.

[Sir Derrin]

I would suggest a stitching pony/horse and not punching any holes until "after" all the actaul tooling etc... is done...Then even if it stretchs a bit it will be no biggy because you can trim it and poke holes as needed

[tkirwan]

thanks....i already sorted out the stitching..

[MikTigger]

Nah, nah, nah! The stitching was perfect for such a thing. You just now need to make another Parang out of an old leaf spring and a leather-wrapped bone handle. I have to work hard to get a rugged look like that sometimes. And just immagine after a few year's hard use. The stuff I make for other people usually has to have tight stitching all canted the same direction, but the stuff I admire most when I'm out in the woods with my buddies is the rougher looking stuff.

[CountryStyle]

looks great for a second project! the biggest part of learning any craft is getting out of your comfort zone and tackling projects like this! great job!

[tkirwan]

thanks for the comments MikTigger and CountryStyle. I am glad you like it. yes I felt there was nothing wrong with my stitching other than the holes sometimes went astray. I showed it to a master leather maker here in Denver and he was more than suprised at the level I am at after only two projects.

Thnaks again for appreciating my work.