6 OZ. Leather for a Bowie Sheath ?

[Ron Hicks]

I have a big hunk of 6- 7 oz. veg. tanned . I made one skinner sheath with it but just isnt thick enough.
Can I glue the rough sides together to make like 12 oz. ???

Im making a sheath for a Bowie 10 in. blade- the guard is 3 in. tip to tip 3/4 wide- square flat handle 5/8 thickness. I dont know If you would really call it a Dress Bowie maybe a Plain Dress Bowie.
Ron
Ill get a photo of the knife - I need some ideas maybe like a Frontier City Slicker thing ?

[Mike T.]

Originally Posted by Ron Hicks

I have a big hunk of 6- 7 oz. veg. tanned . I made one skinner sheath with it but just isnt thick enough.
Can I glue the rough sides together to make like 12 oz. ???
Im making a sheath for a Bowie 10 in. blade- the guard is 3 in. tip to tip 3/4 wide- square flat handle 5/8 thickness. I dont know If you would really call it a Dress Bowie maybe a Plain Dress Bowie.

I personally use 10oz for big blades and for blades smaller than you're showing. To get the clearance for the blade thickness (so it doesn't get too pinched in the sheath) I use about 15oz (it's real thick!). So I don't think your 2x 6oz will be out of place. I'd use simple contact adhesive to join the two. I use that for sheath liners.

[Ron Hicks]

Thanks Mike Ill give the 2 layers a try

I have only made 2 pouch sheaths - I am guessing I need a welt sheath but was hopeing someone might give me some input ideas what they would do ?????
Is there any info. on making the NS tip and the dodad on top of the sheaths ???How are they made & how are they attached?
I think the old sheaths I seen with the tips were stiched on the back only ?

I think I need some Help
Ron