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First stab at a sheath
Dove in head first this morning like I do everything else. Pretty much flying by the seat of my pants on this one.
I do have a question. What size drill bit should I use for the stitch holes? 1/16"? Figured I'd stop while I was ahead and ask that first before I started to "attempt" to stitch it up. This should be interesting. __________________ Zen R. ZCR Knives West Central Connecticut |
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It will depend a lot on the material used for the stitching.
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Not sure what it is Tracy. I'd guess its about the size of sinew.
__________________ Zen R. ZCR Knives West Central Connecticut |
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I use a heavy waxed linen thread, and use a 3/32" drill bit. When I used to use 1/16" I was always breaking the eye out of my needles. -Jim-
www.shullhandforgedknives.com/ |
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Zen.....I use 5/64" drill bit for this waxed thread and you will have to use some needle nose pliers as you stitch. Here is the thread I use with this drill bit!! BtW... Very Nice Sheath!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/TANDY-LEATHER-WA...item2ea8aa5c08 And these needles: http://cgi.ebay.com/TANDY-LEATHERCRA...item2ea2b5eaad Hope this helps!! Frank __________________ ?Happiness... it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.? Franklin D. Roosevelt Last edited by Frankallen; 11-07-2009 at 08:27 PM. |
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Thanks Frank! Thats a huge help! That looks exactly like what I have here. Figured I'd need some pliers. I drilled a 1/16" hole in a piece of scrap and it was "snug".
__________________ Zen R. ZCR Knives West Central Connecticut |
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I typically use a slightly larger bit than the "thread" I'm using. After stiching I re-wet the sheath and the holes tighten right up. Try a few different sizes on some scraps and see what you come up with. I use a stiching awl, so no need for pliers. Also, it looks like you cut a groove for the stiches - make sure you bit will fit in the grooves and not blow out too much.
-dr __________________ www.ruhligknives.com "The choice isn't between success and failure; it's between choosing risk and striving for greatness, or risking nothing and being certain of mediocrity." - Keith Ferrazi |
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From the photo, it doesn't look like you've added a welt (a thin strip of leather inside the seam). Without that, the knife may cut the thread.
A little bit of rubber cement applied along the seam will hold it together while you pierce and sew it. Don't be tempted to use other glues; rubber cement can be pulled apart if you make a mistake. The best method of for 'holes' is to use an awl. That way, no leather is removed and it will hold the thread the tightest. A small drill bit will work if you find that too difficult. Take a scrap piece of leather and drill through it. Then try to sew your thread and see how it works. Too loose? Smaller bit. Too tight? Larger bit. (I know that sounds stupid to offer as advice, but sometimes the simplest and most obvious things don't occur to me until after the project.) Chuck Burrows has posted some stuff on sewing leather on his web site and around here. You might want to look at that. __________________ God bless Texas! Now let's secede!! |
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great looking sheath !
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For Chuck's tutorial - See this link
http://www.bladenetwork.com/workshop..._burrows.shtml Good luck __________________ Ron Eugene, OR "Curiosity is a terrible thing to waste" |
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