Simple sheath build along

[Dennis Morland]

I draw a very faint line on the border at 3/8 inch.

 

[Dennis Morland]

You can play around with spacing the holes closely or further away. I am going to stick with the 3/8 inch with a 3/16 inch hole. But, I place the hole closest to the top of the sheath tighter to the top so it gets a secure closure on the last braid. Then just follow the line down flipping the wing divider and making a mark.

 

[Dennis Morland]

First hole cut.

 

[Dennis Morland]

All holes are cut.

 

[Dennis Morland]

These are for sale. CHEAP!!!

 

[Dennis Morland]

I have an admission. This leather was stiff. It is old and a bit dried out. When I punched the last hole, it stretched and split the leather at the tip. Dagnabbit!!!

 

[Dennis Morland]

Took a q tip and colored the inside of each hole.

 

[Dennis Morland]

This is a clear tube that contained a tube of bird feed.

 

[Dennis Morland]

This is satin shene. I use it generously. In fact I soak the sheath in this stuff.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Some makers use a brush, some a dauber, I use a bird feed container, to apply satin shene. Like this.

 

[Dennis Morland]

The sheath is soaked and will be dry by tomorrow. So I will braid, tomorrow.

 

[TimGinMN]

Thanks Dennis! When you come back tomorrow, can you maybe expand on your satin shene method a little? Did you just put a little in the tube and roll the sheath around in it?

 

[opaul]

Thanks Dennis! Really looking forward to the lacing tutorial.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Thanks Dennis! When you come back tomorrow, can you maybe expand on your satin shene method a little? Did you just put a little in the tube and roll the sheath around in it?

Tim - I put about 1/2 cup in the tube, I fill up the inside of the sheath, I seal up the end of the tube, I agitate (roll it around getting into all the nooks and crannies) the tube until the sheath is saturated with the satin shene. Pull it out and let it dry overnight.

 

[Dennis Morland]

The sheath is dry and stiff. Perfect time to braid. This will be a round braid.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I have already cut the lace. One end is straight and flat. One end is twisted and squirrelly. I will pull the twisted end. The reason, when I finish I plan on cutting it off and it will not be a part of the braid.

 

[Sean Jones]

Looking good Dennis! This WIP is a great help...thanks for the taking the time

 

[Dennis Morland]

This is a lacing needle.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Just attach it to the twisted end like so.

 

[Dennis Morland]

Starting on the backside (belt loop) pull the lace through hole 1 to the front side. Leave around 15 inches of overhang. This gets used later to finish the top portion of the sheath braiding. This was the good side of the lace. I start at the top of the sheath and work down.