My Sheath Making Process
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- čas přidán 15. 02. 2019
- Welcome back everyone I thought I would make a quick video of my sheath making process. I want to say from the start (because I didn't say it in the video) I am NOT a master leatherworker. I am still learning leather tooling and good techniques in sheath making. I do know how to make a sheath that will work well and protect a knife. So That being said I didn't speak much in this video because it is a long enough process as it is and I think actions speak well enough. I really hope this video helps some of you beginners out there and maybe even some of the pros can benefit from something here.
Materials and tools
All the hand tools were bought from Tandy so just go to their website and check out some tools. (suggestions: Swivel Knife, modeling tool, edge line cutter, etc...) www.tandyleather.com/en/
My sewing machine is a CB3200 by Solar Leather www.solar-leather.com/cowboy-c...
Grinder is the KMG TX beaumontmetalworks.com/produc...
Leather is from Wickett and Craig wickett-craig.com - 9oz
Gum Tragacanth is from Tandy
Leather Die by Fiebing www.fiebing.com
If you'd like to follow my work more closely you can check out my social media platforms and website:
Instagram: / freehillbla. .
Facebook: / freehillblades
Website: www.freehillblades.com/
Please hit the subscribe button for future knife making and other special blacksmithing project Vlogs! Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer. Thanks for watching!
It’s nice to watch a man who enjoys what he’s doing. You did a great job and made a good vid too thank you.
this style of video is great. very relaxing and not to fast or slow. The editing is right on awesome. without a doubt though i think the coolest thing is the knife and sheath! I learned alot from this!
Great job 👍. I'm starting my journey in leather craft and will carry on into my retirement. Thanks for sharing!!
Dude you are insanely talented. Thanks so much for these videos. Really looking forward to more
Nice Job. Thanks for posting the build. I have a question. What is the reason for boiling and bubbling the contact cement with the heat gun? I also have been making blade sheaths for a few years. Here are my recommendations for you.
1.When you use the sewing machine, pull the threads through to one side of the sheath and then cut them off and melt them. 2. Don't place your leather on your granite slab or cutting mat when you are applying stain or glue, it's a good way to ruin the next piece you work on. 3. Bevel and burnish the edges of the leather with a hard wood stick or something comparable, you need to compress the fibers for a good finish. 4. Stain the edges before you burnish, or burnish then edge paint. 5. Use Gum Tragacanth or glycerine soap or saddle soap, you don't need both. 6. Rotate your tool when you are texturing/tooling so that you do not have a visible tool line on your piece, it should be seamless. With these tips your work will improve. Take Care and keep posting.
Extremely helpful! Thanks for sharing man!
Very nice video Curt. I'm sure this will help a lot of people out. You have just as much time in making a sheath as you do making a knife lol. Great work as always. I appreciate you showing us your process in making knifes and now making sheaths. Not many people would take the time to do this. Thank you sir and loving the knife. Hope to get another one soon. You rock bro.
thank u for filling in all those blank spots in my leather working , love your work , keep grinding peace
I like your attention to detail. Very nice work. Thank you for sharing.
Wow that is indeed stunning. Beautiful video to watch too.
That was cool. And yes it does help to watch someone just work.
Awesome vid, enjoyed watching.
The sheath is an exquisite piece of handicraft. Simply awesome.
Thanks for a great workflow video. It was like being there alongside you.
Nice work! Appreciate you sharing this!
Love the video, and cant wait to get into making sheaths some day. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Great job! I'm really impressed 👏🏼😃
I like and use that Weldwood contact cement also. Your sheath turned out really good.
Beautiful work brother. I very much enjoyed the video.
Very good job man, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing that knowledge!
Beautiful work as always brother!
Really beautiful work!
Love your work man!! I love making knives I’m hoping to build a shop this spring or early summer to get back into it.
Awesome, really good work and design, loved the video
Great video, good looking sheath. I enjoy less talk, I learn more from watching.
Such nice work! I am going to start making knife sheaths for family. I like your modern design style. thank you for the inspiration.
Awesome! Thanks for watching
Very nice job you can be proud of your work
Waw.. That's a lovely job you did there😍
That was amazing man!
Fantastic video. I saw that a couple folks had a comment or two about your technique being unorthodox... Don't need to sweat that, buddy. When I first started leather work I was told there are no hard and fast rules. If it works for you, that's all that matters. Very, very good job. I learned quite a bit.
Gorgeous!
Loving your videos man. Sure you’re going to build a really great CZcams following fast!!
Thx man, what a nice sheath 👍 You really are an inspiration to get started with leather craft.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Super helpful. Thanks.
Very well done, thanks
Great work man!
Well done.......and I like the simple homemade tool stamping results. Anaco, Anz.
GOOD GOD - Man. That look’s like something that Darth Vader would own!!! Appears that you’ve got Inter-galactic Bad-Ass skills too...👊😎
Amazing work 👍
Great work man
I've followed you on Instagram for a while. Glad I found your CZcams channel though. Great video
Duuuude that’s amazing!!!!
Beautiful!
Very cool at first I thought it was inlay nice use of modeling tools
Awesome job.
Nice work!
Nice work. Thanks
Good work 😊👍
Great work. Professional leather carver.
Scyving with a belt grinder!
Nice one
Really cool!
Different technique but nice product. Nice.
Hey Curtis, I really like your our knife and sheath.nice work. Watching you do that is very inspiring. Have you ever made a dragon in the leather like that? I thought it would awesome to see someone do that in leather. You should of try it?
Good work keep up the videos coming we like them. You are Really inspiring for a young man..lolhaha
Thanks, I'll be watching..
Beautiful.
Super nice. 👍
Nice job !
Thanks for the great video. Do you think you could make a video on how you measure what size leather to cut out for the knife you're making? For me it's the hardest to decide how much room to give the leather varying on the handle size and blade thickness. Is there a general rule of thumb that you use? I've ruined so many pieces of leather with the sheath being too loose or too tight. Thanks
Sheath came out awesome! The music gave me an annurism.
Great stuff
Great job
Curtis, I checked your website and you are a gifted knifemaker (I make knives myself so I know what I speak about). Bring up your video skills to your knifemaking skills and your channel will grow.
working on it! Thanks!
Maravilhosa !!Bravo !
nice work,just starting hope be as good as you someday
Parabéns meu irmão.
Linda bainha.
Impressive!!!
amazing! Thank you
Nice work
Brilliant work man, I'd use a saddle stick instead of Machine. And damn, that music pretty painful man (ouch). Sometimes it's best to create a vid/music arrangement, let it sit on your computer then come 2-weeks later & listen to it with a fresh mind.
Excelente trabajo
Nice sheath.
I really wanted to see the knife that this sheath was made for. The sheath is phenomenal.
Stunning work. You make it look so freak'n easy. I have never been able to get the texture as nice as that. How hard are you pressing into the leather when detailing the outlines? Love your work.
Great Sheath!!!!👏👏👏👏
you could improve it by dyeing the darker edges.
Great work!!!! Reguard from italy!!🔥🔥👏👏👏👏👍👍👍🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
thanks i found the video informing, was wondering how you would go about fastening a loop to the outside of the sheath? i am a flint knapper and i would like to attach a deer antler tine on a lanyard to the outside of the sheath so whomever will be able to sharpen their knife if it gets dull
Some unorthodox methods, but still some nice work. Bravo, friend
You do amazing work it’s so awesome to see your videos I look up to you doing that’s stuff I am making sheaths by hand hand stitching any everything how do u suggest I get even holes on both side punching through with an ask right now.
Carter Gottselig chuck an awl bit into a drill press so you can get the holes straight through and us a stitching wheel to get the holes evenly spaced
Enjoyed the vid! I was wondering what you were using to burnish the edges...that yellowish thing. I've never seen it. Also, what was the thought process with heating the cement? Most people wait till it's tacky and do both sides. Is this a different type?
Would you make a video on how you made you leather texturing tool. Those are EXPENSIVE to buy.
You do great work man. I live next to hickory NC so we're not to far apart. Leather work is not easy at all. I make knives but the leather part I'm still learning.
Ryan Pearson me too
Never stop learning!
Wow! Where can I get one of those knives; it's really beautiful! Loved your video, too. It's very informative just to watch you work your mad skills. Simply amazing, guy. Also, it's greatly appreciated by all of us that you list the sources for your tools and materials... Thanks for sharing! Many of us are complete rookies... and this sort of tutorial is extremely important for helping us to get started. Please keep up the good work... and sharing!
Sorry, Curtis... I just became aware that you actually made the knife yourself. Are they available for purchase? Would love to see a video of you making one.
Отличная работ!!!!!
Хорошая работа
Did you help Noah put his ark together a lot of glue lol just messing with you good job. Cool designs on the front glad you put your Maker's Mark out of the way
What is that yellow burnishing block you were using? I've only seen wooden dowels with various grooves used for burnishing.
Maravilhoso!!
Hello from Germany, your video is great. I have some questions because I work with leather myself but I am a beginner. What kind of sewing machine are you using? And what is that circle with which you mark the groove. Greetings from Frankfurt Germany
Отличный нож и ножны:)
So nice bro
What is the yellow piece that you use to rub the edges with ? Great video also.
Looks great!!!! What grit did you take that edge to?
Wunderbar.
Your replies are appreciated. If I was too harsh with my comments on music and focus I appologize, still thought I needed to say.
muy buen trabajo una pregunta ¿en que precio vendes esa vaina?
Show
Hugs from Brasil!!!
интересно выглядит! молодец мастер
Really appreciate you taking the time to show us all this, I picked up lots of little tricks. Curious what the yellow block is you used to burnish, doesn’t really look like beeswax to me.
im stumped as well, maybe its a different wax
Glycerin
Saddle soap. You can get it on amazon
I love your style, and I learned a lot from this video. Where does your inspiration come from?
Liam J. Penn I tend to do a lot of geometric tooling just because I think it looks cool. Idk where that comes from, just playing around with it honestly.
Hello there, I’m a beginner where leatherworking is concerned so please excuse my lack of knowledge. Is the tool you are using, at around the 11.45min mark, a modelling tool and are you continually heating it up off-camera so that you can produce those indented lines with it? I was led to believe that tooling leather should be done before it is dyed, hence buying the veg-tan, so it is interesting to note you are working on this somewhat late in the process. I will continue to watch now and hope you are able to answer my query 😊 thanks for sharing.
Do you make custom fixed blade knife sheaths for customers ?
Curtis... thank you!!! It does help to see your process!!! I’m just learning the leather work... and I really enjoy it!! I see the products you used... and I have a Tandy store not to far from my work... was wondering what the amber looking stuff is that you were rubbing on the edges after the gum stuff? Was it bee’s wax or something else?
Stewie
Mike, he is using a glycerin saddle soap. Unfortunately, it’s not sold at Tandy anymore. But it’s shouldnt be too hard to find online.
@@drewwininger2916 interesting if thats what it is. Ill have to get some.
It is saddle soap. You can get bricks of it on amazon.