Members TexasJack Posted May 25, 2013 Members Report Posted May 25, 2013 Ask and ye shall receive! There are great DVDs on sheath making produced by Paul Long and Chuck Burrows. Each of them are different, but they are well worth the price for all the great advice and technique contained in them. Quote
Members sheathmaker Posted May 25, 2013 Members Report Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Ingle Gun Leather: At your experience level, you already know the value of a complete paper pattern for everything you make prior to cutting the leather. The DVDs Texas Jack mentioned above go into great detail on how to make a pattern for a given knife and have it fit properly the first time through, along with everything else involved from start to finish on a sheath. My DVDs are geared more toward a maker who have sewing machine capability, While Chuck Burrows offering are more for the hand sewer. I have three DVDs out now. First is Basic Pouch Sheath, the second is Advanced Blade Sheaths, and the third is a compilation of time saving tips and techniques concerning sheath making in general. Google is your friend. Try Paul Long Sheath Making DVDs and it should take you to Chris Crawford Knives. Chris is the producer and they can be obtained there. Also in response to your inquiry above. Yes, it is ALWAYS best to have the customer's knife in hand when making a sheath. I insist upon it if I am to do the work. Yes, the customers pays the postage both ways. I have several thousand sheaths out there with out a hiccup yet. Paul Edited May 25, 2013 by sheathmaker Quote Paul long-----108 Briarwood Ln. W-----Kerrville, TX--78028------830 367 5536-- pfl@cebridge.net
Members The Grizzly Posted June 3, 2013 Members Report Posted June 3, 2013 I believe that to make a sheath that properly fits the knife is an art form in itself with the knife...to not have the knife on hand, you may as well use a butter knife...and the customer has to appreciate this and pay for shipping both ways. I've been through this several times and most times the customer will understand and agree....to the others I say "sorry, I can't help" This is what gets me about guys selling really nice, but generic, sheaths. I've seen some very good work being sold on eBay that just states what size knife it will accommodate. Makes no sense to me how you can get a good, TIGHT, fit with a universal sheath. A fold over flap pouch for a folder is one thing...as is a sheath for a blade with a guard where only the blade is sheathed. But a full pouch design really, really, really needs the knife on hand to get the best fitment. If you take in knives to make sheaths for, the customer should pay shipping both ways. Quote Craig Collier ~Grizzly Custom Knives~
Members goldenstonebazaar Posted July 12, 2013 Members Report Posted July 12, 2013 Chuck Burrows and Paul Long tutorial posts are on the web, better than videos, more info. 3/8" for welt and customer pays the shipping and insurance. Quote
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