alpha2 Report post Posted February 6, 2018 I can't believe it! Once more, I've gone and wasted a precious hunk of leather on a stupid, stupid...did I mention stupid?, mistake. There is something about knife sheaths, that makes me cut at least one piece of leather with the wrong side out. Now, this time, the sheath DID have the grain side on the opposite side on the back piece, from what I usually do. Still, I KNEW THAT! Still screwed it up. I really need to only make symmetrical sheaths. All the other sheaths I've made have had the belt loop fold away from the front, and rivet on the back of the "back" piece. (I screwed those up, too). This one, has the back piece fold towards the front piece, and fit in between the back piece and the front piece. Yeah, that's it! It's not my fault! The Ka-Bar people are just bas-akwards! Oh, thank goodness. I feel so much better. Never mind. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossr Report post Posted February 6, 2018 Jeff, Been there done that.....it happens. I try to check twice cut once mentality...course with sheaths...for me its more like check 10 times lol Ross Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted February 6, 2018 57 minutes ago, Rossr said: Jeff, Been there done that.....it happens. I try to check twice cut once mentality...course with sheaths...for me its more like check 10 times lol Ross I will plead guilty to also doing the same thing - I try to remember to triple check everything now, but the older I get the more distracted I seem to be... Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TacticallySharp Report post Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) I just line it with some other thinner leather, or a small scrap piece of exotic as a bonus no extra change to my client for this well deserving knife. The other option I save the piece for the next slightly smaller sheath for a LH, or RH client. Hopefully the piece will be for a LH person. That will give me the reason as a bladesmith to forge me another knife! LOL... Edited February 6, 2018 by TacticallySharp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted February 6, 2018 I put the pocket on backwards on a note book cover yesterday. So now it's for lefties.lol Good thing my wife is one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake907 Report post Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) can you just assemble it rough out? call it unique? always make it look intentional, lol Edited February 6, 2018 by Jake907 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted February 6, 2018 When I'm doing a pattern I label each piece front RH or back RH. Then usually label the other side Front LH or back LH. Figuring I'll see one or the other before I screw it up. Even that does not work all the time. But what gets me is cutting the right piece from the wrong side. I hand draw my patterns so they are uniform looking to the eye but subtle variations. If I mock something up and like it, then accidentally cut the front piece with the wrong side up it just does not fit right. Which is why I started labeling them front and back. I've had to do some creative trimming and sanding to save a couple sheaths. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted February 6, 2018 Nah...Its easy cos I know it'll be the wrong way up to what I first think so I just flip it over. Just a thought, what if it had a bit of thin suede glued onto the pattern on the side that has to be ........ No ..I was right the first time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larry1096 Report post Posted February 6, 2018 I've done this so many times, I've taken to writing 'Grain' and 'Suede' on my patterns. If the name doesn't match, it's upside-down. Of course, this doesn't help with printing 'Grain' or 'Suede' on the wrong side to begin with... Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Ah, I see...you guys have fallen for the oldest misconception in the books. That being that you can make something "idiot proof". Ha! You can only make it "idiot resistant", 'cause as I am living proof, they'll just make a better idiot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted February 7, 2018 19 hours ago, Jake907 said: can you just assemble it rough out? call it unique? always make it look intentional, lol This is what I was picturing. roll with it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted February 7, 2018 30 minutes ago, alpha2 said: Ah, I see...you guys have fallen for the oldest misconception in the books. That being that you can make something "idiot proof". Ha! You can only make it "idiot resistant", 'cause as I am living proof, they'll just make a better idiot. Lol! An idiot is the kid I work with that chewed xanex and drank all night, then came to work and fell over backwards. The better idiot noticed. The perfect idiot realized that he was surrounded by idiots. The supreme idiot to end all idiocy laughed at how ludicrous it all is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 7, 2018 I have a box for "bad cuts" and they go in there when I make a "wrong" cut. Some day, . . . I'll use them, . . . or when I'm worm food, . . . my son will wonder why I cut out all those pieces ahead of time and didn't use them. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake907 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 4 hours ago, alpha2 said: Ah, I see...you guys have fallen for the oldest misconception in the books. That being that you can make something "idiot proof". Ha! You can only make it "idiot resistant", 'cause as I am living proof, they'll just make a better idiot. Hey, I have a sticker on my toolbox at work like that, it says, "make it idiot proof, and someone will just build a better idiot" LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted February 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Jake907 said: Hey, I have a sticker on my toolbox at work like that, it says, "make it idiot proof, and someone will just build a better idiot" LOL It may be true but I don't want a hat with this on the back of it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 I got my Cowboy 4500 set up yesterday, I'm thinking this piece will be perfect practice for the "correct" version of the sheath that is moments away from being "stitch ready". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted February 7, 2018 5 hours ago, alpha2 said: I got my Cowboy 4500 set up yesterday, I'm thinking this piece will be perfect practice for the "correct" version of the sheath that is moments away from being "stitch ready". Congratulations! Look forward to hearing your feedback on your new machine! Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted February 7, 2018 I did that on a sheath one time. Now I'm waiting for another knife that size to make a left-handed sheath. I agree with Jake... make it look intentional. You never know. You just might start a new fad with rough-out knife sheaths! -Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 The sheaths I make in general have the rough out on the loop, burnished and folded over to rivet on the back. This one is a replacement for the KaBar sheath for the MK2 battle knife, so I tried to keep it kinda original. I kept the rivet, lost the staples and did full length welts. I did a bit of a write up in the "leather sewing machines" part of the forum. And, there's pictures! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mechanic Report post Posted February 15, 2018 That would be how I have a few L/H holsters on the shelf. Of course, it never happens for a 1911. Usually it's some obscure, one-off thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelhawk Report post Posted February 20, 2018 I spent days hand tooling a belt for my wife as a birthday present. When it came time to put her initials on it, I double checked, I triple checked, and I put them on upside down anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, steelhawk said: I spent days hand tooling a belt for my wife as a birthday present. When it came time to put her initials on it, I double checked, I triple checked, and I put them on upside down anyway. I saw a Don Gonzales video this morning and he mentions this. Of course he was talking about a man's belt. He said if you always keep the buckle to your left on the table, you will never tool it upside down. I guess you would reverse that for a lady's belt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelhawk Report post Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) On 2/6/2018 at 11:02 AM, larry1096 said: I've done this so many times, I've taken to writing 'Grain' and 'Suede' on my patterns. If the name doesn't match, it's upside-down. Of course, this doesn't help with printing 'Grain' or 'Suede' on the wrong side to begin with... Larry I tried that and still messed up, so now I put a big R (for right side holsters) on the front and write Smooth or Rough on the pattern. Also, after making more than one right hand when it should be a left hand, I modified my software so it prints a big L on the work order, and when I look at it using the software, a big red L shows up on the screen. This has helped. Here's my main screen. I wrote this software. If I check the "sound" box above the exit button, a 15 round burst of gunfire blasts off on exit. Just for fun. Edited February 20, 2018 by steelhawk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Nice job on the software! Looks like LC9 has been a good gun for you. Question, is the holster the same for the LC9s? Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted February 20, 2018 1 minute ago, alpha2 said: Nice job on the software! Looks like LC9 has been a good gun for you. Question, is the holster the same for the LC9s? Jeff In short yes. All LC9 are the same size. The difference are safety/no safety and striker fired and hammer. Ifin I remember correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
