AlexOstacchini Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Hi all, Not a repost I promise. I made one of these for myself a couple of weeks ago and had some spare time, so made a small batch as stock pieces with a few design changes. I was not particularly happy with the stitching first time round so went for a much tighter stitch on these, which goes around the bottom corners much better and is generally more appropriate for a smaller case anyway I think. The overall proportions have also been very slightly tweaked. These are all wet formed directly around the knife, and hand tooled/stitched etc. Colours are fiebings pro, black, mahogany and dark brown, with natural veg tan liners. I hope you like them Cheers Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thegnome Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Wow nice! Are the cases lined or just natural? The stitching is very nice also, thanks for the pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexOstacchini Report post Posted January 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, Thegnome said: Are the cases lined or just natural? Thanks Lined, I am nowhere near neat enough to leave them natural lol, in fact part of the reason I line this kind of thing is to cover up splodges of antique/dye etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thegnome Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Lol I know what you mean,nice job all around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 23, 2020 very nice indeedy. loverly tooling work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wizard of tragacanth Report post Posted January 23, 2020 The cases look great. I like them... but I see that you have the same problem with snaps that I have. Even though I use the proper Tandy tool to support the dome, I somehow manage to flatten it a bit. I rarely get it right. Maybe some day, I will learn the secret, but for now, I try to avoid using snaps! Hahaha... nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardrada Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Neat-O. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Really nice cases! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexOstacchini Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Thanks all 2 hours ago, wizard of tragacanth said: but I see that you have the same problem with snaps that I have. Even though I use the proper Tandy tool to support the dome, I somehow manage to flatten it a bit. I rarely get it right. Well spotted, this has been pointed out elsewhere too and now is starting to bug me every time I look at them- I have ordered a new setting tool and I think I will drill out and replace the caps when it arrives Cheers! Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outfitr Report post Posted January 25, 2020 I occasionally have that issue with the snaps too, maybe striking too hard? Nice design and workmanship, they're beautiful. What weights of leather do you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outfitr Report post Posted January 28, 2020 Also I thought I saw pictures of the back of the cases and now I don't see them?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexOstacchini Report post Posted January 28, 2020 On 1/25/2020 at 3:35 PM, Outfitr said: What weights of leather do you use? Thanks, 2.5mm for all pieces, and the flaps have a 1.2ish milled veg tan liner 17 hours ago, Outfitr said: Also I thought I saw pictures of the back of the cases and now I don't see them?? I thought so too but turns out I have no group photos of the other sides... whoops. I do however have them for each individually, so here you go. the loop looks too tight but a nice chunky double layered belt fits through no problem Cheers, Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunyjim Report post Posted February 5, 2020 wow loving the carving. Clean professional work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
