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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: dwardo on October 11, 2013, 07:19:26 am

Title: Some recent leather work.
Post by: dwardo on October 11, 2013, 07:19:26 am

Ayup all,

I dont really venture out of the bows section but thought I would post some of the other things i do to while away the time. Not sure if this is the right part but feel free to move or remove it mods. Especially when the elbow plays up and the heavy tools stuff is out of bounds.

Few bits of leather work I have finished over the pas few weeks.

New sheath for a blade I handled recently
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Bow%20making/IMAG3497_zps88946526.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Bow%20making/IMAG3503_zps29845ef6.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Bow%20making/IMAG3502_zps3748f659.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Bow%20making/IMAG3506_zps53f962d2.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Bow%20making/IMAG3403_zps07b6dbd4.jpg)

Leather sheath made for a friends old bowie from the 70`s

Poor old battered clothes
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG3416_zps9496d191.jpg)

New shiney ones.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG3418_zpsf0bf71e3.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG3422_zps350cfccf.jpg)

Will post more if its something people like to see.

Thanks for lookin

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: half eye on October 11, 2013, 09:23:56 am

Very nice dwardo. Looks like some good heavy duty leather.
rich

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: dwardo on October 11, 2013, 10:28:03 am

Cheers bud. Its just 3mm veg tan, lovely stuff mind.
Thicker welt is just stacked leather.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: dbb on October 11, 2013, 11:42:02 am

Nice work!
Really like the first one,personally i have problems with the button type sheats...i tend to get caught up in twigs or my clothes or something like that and open them on accident. But top shelf stuff regardless.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: danny f on October 11, 2013, 12:00:28 pm

some nice work there. well done

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: RBLusthaus on October 11, 2013, 12:14:16 pm

Beautiful and very well done. 

Russ

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: HoBow on October 11, 2013, 01:18:05 pm

Very nice work!

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: Stringman on October 11, 2013, 01:23:31 pm

Looks like solid work, no question. Do you hand stitch or use a machine?

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: dwardo on October 11, 2013, 06:06:22 pm

Quote from: Stringman on October 11, 2013, 01:23:31 pm

Looks like solid work, no question. Do you hand stitch or use a machine?

Thanks. All hand stitched. Sometimes for the thicker welts I use a pillar drill then stitch.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: JackCrafty on October 11, 2013, 06:10:55 pm

Very nice work!

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 11, 2013, 09:55:26 pm

Nice work.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: seabass on October 11, 2013, 10:53:56 pm

very awesome work.you really nail it brother.top notch.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: lostarrow on October 12, 2013, 12:44:39 am

Nice looking stuff! That Bowie sure looks different with a new pair of pants! Show us more. I don't think anyone gets tired of eye candy.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: Cameroo on October 12, 2013, 04:03:49 am

Very nice work, me likey  ;D

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: YosemiteBen on October 12, 2013, 02:11:11 pm

Quote from: Cameroo on October 12, 2013, 04:03:49 am

Very nice work, me likey  ;D

Whats a pillar drill?

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: KHalverson on October 12, 2013, 03:09:23 pm

first rate leather work right there.
the first knife looks perfect for every day use.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: Cameroo on October 12, 2013, 03:18:46 pm

Quote from: YosemiteBen on October 12, 2013, 02:11:11 pm

Whats a pillar drill?

Pillar drill, AKA drill press

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: Badly Bent on October 12, 2013, 06:33:04 pm

Outstanding leather work, attractive sheaths and look durable and long lasting too.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: dwardo on October 12, 2013, 06:40:41 pm

Few more for various tools.

My favourite billhook. Extra loops to fix to my pack.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG0815_zpsbc71795b.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG0822_zps9de1139b.jpg)

More sheathes
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P2230007.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P2230008.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P2180003.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P2180009.jpg)

Lots more to bore you lot with but canne find them at the mo.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: dbb on October 12, 2013, 08:39:54 pm

Those last two is really cool!
Opens up many ways to carry them.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: okiecountryboy on October 13, 2013, 08:42:09 am

Quote from: half eye on October 11, 2013, 09:23:56 am

Very nice dwardo. Looks like some good heavy duty leather.
rich

Agree. Looks like a long-laster. Keep it conditioned well and I believe that will last a couple of generations.
Heavy-duty work. dang god job.

God Bless

Ron

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: dwardo on December 02, 2013, 01:27:16 pm

My little hatchet was in need of a new getup for a trip out a few weeks back. Dont usually take the hatchet as its a little small but I had a bunch of other tools to carry so the smaller weight was welcome.
It fits on the belt and the axe drops in from the top. This stops me putting the sheath down and losing it,.,,again..

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG3749_zpsa906a1cd.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/woods/IMAG3763_zps2cbfc0c5.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/woods/IMAG3756_zps5e02869e.jpg)

My little lad loving the drill

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/Bow%20making/IMAG3692_zpsbba07672.jpg)

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: richardzane on December 02, 2013, 08:25:02 pm

nice leatherwork dwardo, nice edge skiving,
 and great harness stitching. use two blunt needles?
what do you use to wax and seal the edges? really looks great

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: dwardo on December 03, 2013, 08:54:56 am

Quote from: richardzane on December 02, 2013, 08:25:02 pm

nice leatherwork dwardo, nice edge skiving,
 and great harness stitching. use two blunt needles?
what do you use to wax and seal the edges? really looks great

Yes mate, just saddle stitched, funny how over a big pond all the terms change :)
The thicker welts are sanded flat then I dye and finish with carnuba edge cream. Then a coat of clear wax over it all. I just use dubbin.

Title: Re: Some recent leather work.
Post by: richardzane on December 03, 2013, 11:55:05 am

thanks!
yep I know what you mean
when i'm visiting Maori friends in NZ i find I have to learn ANOTHER kind of english