SIMPLE SHEATH BUILD ALONG

[skullworks]

Great job El Oso and Thanks for taking the time to show us how you do it!!! Super work!!!

[el oso]

Now glue up the other side, and let it set up. After it is set you can drill your holes. drill through the holes in the front and out the back. Check the back after each hole to make sure it is straight. Now you can stitch it up.                                                          

[el oso]

After it's stitched up, you can trim the welt. Use a knife or skiver er belt sander. Next sand it and redye it. While it is still wet from the dye, use a bone to smooth it and the edges.                                                        

[el oso]

Now wet and form the sheath to the knife. Let it dry. Then apply an edge coat. let it dry and buff with soft cloth. Now oil the whole thing inside and out, and smooth out all the edges with a bone or you can use your finger.                                                      

[MYSTIKBOW]

That was great John. Thanks.
Between Rob's build along and yours I have a list made up of some things I need to pick up at Tandy leather this weekend. Looks like I'll be making myself a couple of much needed sheaths for some knives I have. Thanks again!

JOHN

[el oso]

Let it dry and apply a sealer. I use super shene. This style sheath can be adjusted for lots of diferent shapes, but it dosen't work well with large guards. Well thats about it. I hope y'all can get some use ot of it.                                                    

[KHALVERSON]

john
thats a fine lookin sheath
you should do one for the knife i sent you in the
swap your sheaths look much better than the crude ones i make

[B M A]

Great work.  I am sure this will help many out there wondering how to make their next sheath.  The knife is nice to.  Brock

[robtattoo]

 Nice job John! Must buy a 'V' groover for my stitching. It makes for a much tidyer job. Thanks for the tip.

See, we both learnt something useful!  :D

[el oso]

Thats what it's all about. I have learned so much from the members of trad gang. This is a cool place to hang out.

[Leftieshot]

Very nice El Oso, you have given me hope again for my sheaths.

[el oso]

Kevin. I liked your sheath. the rair earth magnets were cool. I just oiled it and put on some super shene, and the tooling showed up realy nice                                                      

[el oso]

The sheath on bottum and on the left are the same basic desine as the build along. It is a easy versatal sheath to make.                                                  

[mqqse]

Absolutely great.  How long did it take start to finish?

[el oso]

With all the pics, it took a little long, but you can do one in an afternoon if you use a blow drier to speed up dry time.

[ber643]

Beautiful sheath, el oso, and a great teutorial! Thanks for the time and effort.

[LEOPARD]

Very nice sheath! Well done!  
Thanks for sharing!  

[TxMoon]

Hello neighbor great looking sheath! We need to get together sometime tell hunting stories or something anyway. I live down the road from you in Hillsboro. Talk to ya later Jim