low plains drifter 10,619 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Anyone doing much leather work I'm in the process of acquiring the equipment to try my hand at some leads, collars, belts etc, hopefully progress onto some other pieces Be good to see some work if anyone's doing any,.. Cheers 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flacko 1,747 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 low plains drifter give me a shout when you up & running 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,619 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Had a go at making a possibles pouch Goat skin inner, and full grain cow hide outer Good little practice piece, and surprising how many processes and tools are needed, saddle stitching, riveting, etc 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gooner 143 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Looks good and practical 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Nice job. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,714 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 i used to make alot of stuff some years ago and sold all over the world but its very labour intensive so these days my leatherwork is just confined to knife sheaths i made a few beltpouchsat one time very popular in the states 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,714 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 i made a good few of these 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,619 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, riohog said: i used to make alot of stuff some years ago and sold all over the world but its very labour intensive so these days my leatherwork is just confined to knife sheaths i made a few beltpouchsat one time very popular in the states That's some tidy work mate, do you use different layers of leather to get that effect, I saw a basketweave knife sheath that the maker said was five layers of leather Sometimes watch the odd knife making bits on YouTube, Jacklore in particular that also looks a lot of work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,714 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 5 hours ago, low plains drifter said: That's some tidy work mate, do you use different layers of leather to get that effect, I saw a basketweave knife sheath that the maker said was five layers of leather Sometimes watch the odd knife making bits on YouTube, Jacklore in particular that also looks a lot of work no mate not different layers its done with a leather stamp . , 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,619 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Another pouch, tried a water based dye for this one, heard it's not so good, but I was happy with the finish on this, bent the blade on my new awl after about three times pushing through the cowhide must be Chinese monkey metal lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,619 Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Makings of the next pouch 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,540 Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 looks good bud 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,619 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 16/02/2020 at 18:16, j j m said: looks good bud I'm enjoying it mate, time consuming though it is 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,619 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gooner 143 Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Nice little production line you got going 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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