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Old 11-20-2012, 03:09 PM
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Need some starting help with sheath making

I have been looking at the threads regarding kydex sheaths. I think this will work great for what I can do. I a just starting out and have zero machines. Can the rivits or eyelets be installed with basic hand equipment? If so can anyone tell me what I need.

So far what I came up with:
Heat gun
Press for molding kydex to knife
Rivits or eyelets

I am just getting caght up on the rivit installaton.
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Old 11-20-2012, 09:01 PM
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I bought a rivet kit from menards that uses a hammer and it works great. I built my own press with a 2x4x8, a 2'x2' piece of 1/2" ACX Plywood, a hinge and a seat pad (the kind you use at a stadium). So far I made my first sheath tonight so fas so good. used my band saw to rough out the blank and just some hand sanding to finish it.
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Old 11-20-2012, 09:17 PM
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I think Texas Knifemaker's supply has some tutorials on kydex.


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Old 11-21-2012, 03:43 AM
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you may have already looked before but heres my How to vids



http://knifenetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58134

you cna get a hammer die kit for the eyelets

you can also use Chicago bolts to bolt the stuff together with no eyelets

some people use leather rivets and eyelets

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