Bowie Sheath

[DanF]

Dennis, if I may ask, what determines where you start with your stamps on a given area?

 

[Dennis Morland]

Dennis, if I may ask, what determines where you start with your stamps on a given area?

Dan ask away. Most stamps I start in the middle and go to the edge. You want the best ones in the middle.

 

[DanF]

Thank you!

 

[Von Gruff]

What I might suggest is that you smooth the edges of the piece you are working on before running the groove line round as I can see a lot of bumps that has caused an uneven groove line. It also look as if your groover has clogged at one point as the bottom of the groove is showing a number of stutters.

 

[Dennis Morland]

A new tool. Edge beveler.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Use it like this.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I already grooved this piece. It will be the snap.

 

[Dennis Morland]

One small touch.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I have mentioned that I will be attempting a bit of weaving on the front side of the sheath. Here is a youtube video that gave me the idea. Just start watching at about 2 minutes and end about 7 minutes. I do not intend to use any horse hair. I am going to use a blue suede to incorporate that color with the knife and some copper beads. Hopefully. I have never tried this before and I am a bit leery it will turn out. My fingers are crossed.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Since it is youtube video time, here is the edge braiding that will be used in the sheath.

 

[Dennis Morland]

The sheath will get two-toned. Dark brown edges and tan centers. I cheat when it comes to coloring. These are my best friend. I use a sharpie to color the groove line.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Just go slowly and make it look like this. Use dark brown dye on the edges just up to the line.

 

[Dennis Morland]

This is the best dye that I have ever used. Fiebings Pro Dye. It just gives a much more uniform result.

 

[Dennis Morland]

This will be the centers. It will stay dark down in the stamping and be much lighter on the top.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Dye applicators aka q-tips.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Edges are dyed. Always look splotchy. Just wait.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Centers are antiqued. I also hit the edges. No longer splotchy. Magic!

 

[Dennis Morland]

Got the front liner antiqued.

 

[Justin Presson]

I like the results of the antique gel, I'm going to need to get some of that.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I like the results of the antique gel, I'm going to need to get some of that.

Tandy is where I got it. All kinds of different colors. I like the lighter colors with a darker edge.