johnbaz 363 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Its when you forget its not there and go to poke your lug. !! Ha ha!!- And thump yourself in the lugoyle??!!! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Some of my mates work 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 More of his work. Notice the piggy back sheath 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) ya mate does some nice work dave i have all ways wonded how they do them sheaths hurting my head trying to work it out lol Edited September 9, 2012 by the gafer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I never really took much notice Kev. He is very good though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Some more of his stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 UnicornLeather,- what would you use, if you were making a leather tankard for drinking from,- to stiffen and waterproof it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unicornleather 60 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Like this one you mean? Which houses a ceramic inner to drink out of and a wooden base to shape the leather round. Or do you mean a tankard just made out of leather that's completely waterproof with no ceramic inner? Oz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Just leather with no ceramic . I've seen an ancient one, but wondered how it was done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unicornleather 60 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I've seen leather tankards used with liners but have never made one, I know they use some sort of pitch to line it. I've done some digging and found out that it's Brewer's Pitch but used on it's own it's brittle so mix it with beeswax and heat it up, swirl the mixture round the inside of the tankard to give it a good coat and seal it and it will stiffen it further to hold it's shape, if you use a fairly thick shoulder leather say 2.5mm -3 mm it will naturally be stiff enough to retain the shape, especially when stitched together. Remember to make patterns out of card first to get shape and size right or you'll waste leather. Oz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unicornleather 60 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Here's brewers pitch http://www.traditionalmaterials.co.uk/html/substances.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnbaz 363 Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 ya mate does some nice work dave i have all ways wonded how they do them sheaths hurting my head trying to work it out lol Hey up Gaffer There's some tutorials in here John 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 cheers pal i will take a look at it thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 He has just been here showing me his latest knives, hand forged bowie, and a Damasteel set, but the leather work is as good as the knives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unicornleather 60 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I like that Bowie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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