Is it a disease?
Type: Posts; User: CanadianMike
Is it a disease?
NECRO!!!! LOL!
That was actually the very first thing I made out of leather in a very long time (first was a belt pouch/sporran type thingy made from a leather womans purse I found in a thrift...
No problem, happy you were inspired by it. I can't take credit for the design, only the outcome, but at least you have a decent start on tools, planning, execution, etc. to make your own axe or knife...
Thanks. Got the leather from the local leather supply store, basically same as Tandy. Guidelines, I just saw a sheath one day on google images that I liked and saw it was more secure and protective,...
Thanks. Takes a lot of planning and mistakes (plan to avoid mistakes) but overall it doesn't take a lot to get to the point of making sheaths.
This was my very first attempt at making anything out...
Here's the picture trail of the sheath above that I made.
After cutting the dry leather to shape....
You want thick leather, say 3mm-4mm. You'll find it stiff, but when working with it, it really helps to soak in warm water for 30 seconds, it greatly softens it up to the point the leather feels like...