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part 4 and final video of making a knife sheath, hand stitching, wet forming
part 2 of making the knife sheath, hand stitching, making a welt, fitting the welt, use of several leather working tools.
Making a knife sheath from scratch ( one particular style), making the pattern , tools needed, hand stitching, wet forming.
Leathercraft. Two new leather knife sheaths. Part 3.
Leathercraft. Two new leather knife sheaths. Part 2.
Leathercraft. Two new leather knife sheaths. Part 1.
www.LeatherCraftSecrets.com Pricing is something every artist struggles with. The real answer is to take it to market and see what people are willing to pay. Tooled western leather is seen as status symbol to some people.
www.LeatherCraftSecrets.com Where you work will get messy with leather cuttings, so youll have dust and leather scraps to clean. Choose an area with room, like the basement.
www.LeatherCraftSecrets.com The best kind of project to start with is pre-made kits like a leather wallet or a small leather purse. Once you’ve done a few of these kits, youll know the basics.
Santiago, a member of The Leathercraft Guild conducted a workshop at our July 2008 Guild meeting during which he shared the technique of creating knotwork that can be used to wrap handles and more.