My first project

[Smartee]

Great first project!

[DarrelT]

On 1/20/2019 at 7:48 AM, alpha2 said:

Yes, the Tandy painted chisels need some sanding and polishing, as well as sharpening, to work well. Ditto on the beeswax, just press the chisel into the wax block slightly and it will penetrate better, as well as making it easier to get the chisel back out! On snaps, I will use a French Skiver to create a shallow pocket for the snap, but the lining idea works too. I've done both on the same piece just to be sure. Also, a thin welt will make the pocket a little more open. Looks good though! Welcome to the obsession.

Jeff

I use a welt about the thickness of the blade. It's not hitting the snap. Just slightly rubs against it.

 

7 hours ago, zuludog said:

If the prongs on your stitching chisel are too short to go through all the thicknesses of leather, follow it up with an awl - a saddler's or diamond awl, not round

You've done a good job on sharpening the knife; a Japanese style works well once you get used to it. Personally I would have sanded the handle to round off the corners and tone down the colour a bit, but if you're happy with it....

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look for a diamond awl. And I'm not particularly fond of the handle. It's just how it was made I might take some time to round it out and stain/seal.

 

7 hours ago, JazzBass said:

No, you don't "need" to remake it...but I suspect that you're hooked, so you'll probably do it anyway.
 

Agreed that I don't "need" to, but I think it would be interested to remake later and see the difference.

 

On 1/19/2019 at 10:05 PM, PerniciousDuke said:

What are you going to make next? 

I made a practice passport holder with some chrome tan. I'm working up to a set of real ones for the family. I also want to make a cribbage board holder of some sort. Still figuring that one out.

[JTTuck]

Good looking sheath. I'm new to this as well. My first piece was a cellphone holster a few months ago. Used a piece of 10oz veg tan and wet molded it around a wood model of my phone. Pretty sure in a bind it can be used as a weapon . I've made a few holsters since and can tell a big difference in my work progression, and hopefully I will learn and improve more with everything I make in years to come. 

[CraftsmanUK]

Looking good - well done - first of many I hope.

[PerniciousDuke]

I cheated on the cribbage board holder. I bought a Tandy Texas Holdem card holder kit. And I just made my own design to say Cribbage. So my traveling cribbage board is just two decks of cards and a little pad of paper and pencil.