Finished Sheath

If I may offer a constructive critique OP.
I see a little deviation in the margin from the stitching to the edge of the sheath which can be made more even if you glue the sheath together, then dress the edges before using your edge guage to mark in the line for the stitching which willl then give you the same margin all down the edge of the sheath. I dress the egde on the platten with a worn 60 grit belt and for that long sheath will give you a nice straight edge. The curve is simple to get right and will make the sheath look more professional. Your knifework deserves a sheath of equal quality.
 
I like it opaul!! Along the lines of what Von Gruff said. There is the opportunity to make a craftsman move. If you are good at eye balling things you can dress down the sewn edge of the sheath on the grinder, so that the stitch line runs parallel to the groove! Re-burnish and re-dye and no one know you didn't plan it that way!!
What he saying about gluing first and burnishing, is the easiest way to keep the groover parallel to the stitch line!
 
Thanks guys!! I appreciate that and don't know why I didn't think about doing the gluing and then the grooving!
 
Great work OP it"s the lil things that we some times over look that"s wats so good about this forum everyone helps each other!
 
I agree. Now I'm trying to determine how you would emboss the leather if it's glued up.
 
If you use a groover for the fold on the spine side of the sheath the front side will be amost flat and with a piece of hardwood of suitable shape and size ( just a fraction thicker than the welt) to fill the sheath you have a surface to work on that will not move very much at all under the stamps so you can emboss it all you like..
 
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