Bowie Sheath

[Dennis Morland]

On the top (rollover portion) I am going to add some blue lace and copper beads. I think. I need to contemplate a few moments.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Yep, gonna add the bling. Barge cement the top 1.5 inches. 3/4 folded x 2.

Fold over, set the cement by tamping it softly, mark where the holes go for the bling.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Punch the 5/32 inch holes. Note that I did not punch through the inside portion of the liner. When I roll it over the top, the liner will capture the inside of the blue braiding. Hopefully holding it in place forever.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Front panel is finished.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Here is the back side. All of the lacing will get captured inside of the liner when it is rolled over the top and cemented down.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Front panel and liner all attached and rough cut.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I hate to quit. I got a lot finished tonight. But, I am out of Barges cement. So, I am done. Guess I will just watch the KC Royals play the Texas Rangers. Go Royals!! Down 3-1. It is still early. Let’s go!!

 

[Dennis Morland]

I bought more Barge cement. Time to attach the welt to the back.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Got the welt attached to the back. Note, I dyed the inside of welt and top of welt before attachment. It is just easier to do it beforehand.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Front panel is attached. Time to clean up the edge. I use my belt grinder and a new 120 grit belt. Run it slow. Do not burn/burnish the leather.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Edge before clean up. You can sort of see the layers and the triangle shape of each piece in the construction.

 

[Dennis Morland]

All cleaned up. Getting ready to place the holes for lacing. Thereafter dye edge and holes. Then start lacing.

Note that most all of the edges will get covered in lace. You will not see it. So I do not have to make them look perfect. It will get hidden and never seen again

 

[Dennis Morland]

I have started punching the holes for the lace. This freaks me out a bit. The leather is so thick that I have to punch halfway from each side. Pray the hole lines up.

 

[Dennis Morland]

One side down. Not so bad.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Holes are all cut.

 

[C Craft]

Looking good Dennis!!

 

[Dennis Morland]

Looking good Dennis!!

A little bit everyday gets me a bit closer and closer. I still need to cut the lace and finish it all up. Baby steps...

 

[Dennis Morland]

If I am going to lace, I have to cut lace. New tool is a lace cutter. It has a razor blade that can be replaced. Always use a sharp blade.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Also need a piece of leather. This is about 10.5 inches across.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Cut a 1-1.5 inch hole in the center.

Cut a small tab and start it through the lace cutter.

Pull on the leather tab. Nice slow even pulls. You are drawing the leather through the razor blade in the lace cutter. Made about 25 feet of lace.