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The Sheath/Holster Makers Forum This is the place to discuss all forms of sheath and holster making. |
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Olddog--don't believe that myth that old dogs can't learn new tricks. I can not see that anyone would be out of line in their quest to learn more skills in leather craft. Leather has carried knives for thousands of years and is unseparable to this day. One does not question the artistic embellishment that is often used on knives such as engraving, carving, scrimshaw, lost wax casting and others. Non of the afore mentioned are as important as the ability and necessity of safely carrying that embellished knife. The artistic embellishment of leather is in it self as ancient as the ability to fashion a blade. As a moderator on this forum, you can be assured that I will not shake a finger at you for asking questions falling into this category. --Sandy--
__________________ Martin (Sandy) Morrissey Master Leather Craftsman 1105 Stephens Road Blairsville, GA 30512 706-379-1621 |
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Thanks for those kind words Sandy,ive always respected all here,in the forums,for there forthcommings,and truth, i sent you a message and still dont now what those things are.. LloydK.
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Lloyd, I received your PM on webtv rather than on my computer so I see nothing---sorry I can not anwer your question---Sandy
__________________ Martin (Sandy) Morrissey Master Leather Craftsman 1105 Stephens Road Blairsville, GA 30512 706-379-1621 |
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Well looks like the interest is there and I REALLY was hoping that Sandy would help out - the thing is this IS NOT and WILL NOT be some kind of exclusive "club" so I want ANYBODY with something to offer to chime in - Sandy and I may have more time in than most, but we DO NOT know it all and as he said even the oldest of us dawgs ( he is from Georgia after all and is the oldest of us all as well) can learn new tricks.
Some of the items being batted about here may be more than can be handled in this format but when so I will steer folks to any books available on the subject - many of which are available at your local library (mine for instance has a couple on Leather Craft that I had never seen or even heard of before in 40+ years) or via interlibrary loan - another vast source for info is of course the Internet - but like most things on the net the quality of the info varies from excellent to downright dangerous. And finally the main impetus of this forum was and always will be about knife sheaths, but there is so much more about leather that is wonderful and with an open mind can always be used to increase ones skills for making sheaths. __________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses. |
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I think it is a good idea. Sheaths come in many forms, not only belt wear. A few years ago, my son and I went to Europe. For the occasion, I forged a couple of small knives with bottle openers in them. Not wanting to carry them in belt sheaths, I devised a neck pouch with a fold over snap flap. The pouch was square, and had slots for papers, ID, Passport, etc., with a small sheath in the back for the knife. It would have been nice to have some of the knowledge Chuck and Sandy have before attempting it. I got the project done, but it was a chore. The leather aspect of knifemaking is a BIG one. Creative carry is an aspect we all could use. Thanks for the offer to share with us.
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Leather zipper pouches like Chuck
mentioned would be a great start Something i have thought about, but havne seen yet.. Which doesnt mean anything __________________ "NT Truckin Aardvark Montgomery" www.geocities.com/montyforge/index.html |
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Hi Guys,
Great idea... branching out. There are so many questions i have for doing all sorts of work in leather. I have learned so much reading this forum, looking at others work is also very helpful. I plan to attend cowboy action shoots this summer and have been ask by several to make leather goods for them. One is pushing me to make a gunbelt.. Man could i use a tutorial on making those blasted little loops.... I'm in the process of making matching holsters, one being a cross draw. So you see, much of what you crafters and professionals post and show has be a great help. Thanks to All Ladybug |
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Ladybug
Have you checked out some of Al Stohlmans books? __________________ "NT Truckin Aardvark Montgomery" www.geocities.com/montyforge/index.html |
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They are: Cheyenne Holster Pattern Pack #6015-03 Cartridge Belts Pattern Pack #6015-04 (shows how to make loops both sewn and laced-my preferred method - we hates sewing loops we does ) Cowboy Cuffs Pattern Pack #6015-02 (Hellforged/Mathew - aka Bracers) Lloyd - try logging off CKD completely and then clearing your computers cache and cookies - then log back on. Sounds like a cookie problem to me. __________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses. |
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Re: Leather Crafting - Pushing The Envelope
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I have been lookng for a leathercraft forum on the net and all I have found is Yahoo groups. Yahoo is PATHETIC you get a full page advertisement when you click a post and the text of the post is run down the left side in a column of text 7 or 8 letters wide. When you click to read responses you get an ad and a link to go to the the responses. I am interested in tooing and molding leather. I want to embellish my leather work using some of the skills I aquired in art school. My knives are simple designs with minimal ornamentation and I think a tooled sheath is a nice contrast. Drew __________________ Gun control has no value other than making it easy for the powerful to oppress the weak. The personal weapon is the one thing that distinguishes the freeman from the serf |
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Thanx for the info WildRose. I'll look into him.
__________________ Through blood and long experience the only thing I trust completely is my Blade. |
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Well by the in interest shown here "pushing the envelope" is definitely in the cards.
I have a had a VERY Loooooong and lousy week, but I do have a post in mind re: belts which I think are the perfect companion to a nice sheath. Anyway I want ya'll to think about what you'd like to see/learn and we'll go from there - any one with something to offer in the way of expanding our leather craft horizons is not only welcome but encouraged - I can't do it all myself that's for sure. __________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses. |
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Love to see it. I am interested in traditional Indian leather work, and clothing in particular.
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the help you all provide us with.. Just wondering if there is an update on "Pushing the envelope" or if i have missed something.. I don't usually log in, just pop in to read what's been happening... I live an upside life.. so when i look in most of you are sound asleep... Thanks again... Ladybug |
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