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The Sheath/Holster Makers Forum This is the place to discuss all forms of sheath and holster making. |
View Poll Results: Would you like to see discussion on more than just sheath making | |||
YES | 33 | 97.06% | |
NO | 1 | 2.94% | |
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll |
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Leather Crafting - Pushing The Envelope
After a talk with Sandy a while back and then some recent posts about doing things other than sheaths, I decided to run this poll on how many or even if anybody would be interested in things leather other than just sheaths?
For instance I often make a matching belt to go with a sheath - so would belt making be of interest, and so on.................... This Poll will run for the next 7 days. __________________ 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. Last edited by Chuck Burrows; 02-14-2004 at 04:45 PM. |
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If you answer yes - it would be nice to hear what you would like to hear about as well: So ideas any one???????????
__________________ 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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Billfolds, Pouches,
__________________ "NT Truckin Aardvark Montgomery" www.geocities.com/montyforge/index.html |
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Good Idea Chuck.
carrying cases for eyeglasses, medicine bags. |
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Hi Chuck! Good question. I would love to see anything crafted from leather here.
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A.T. __________________ "Many Knives by Many Makers" http://www.customknives.com "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away." Tom Gresham |
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Ditto, but with the proviso that what the Lords of Leather can give they can also take away. Since CKD is dedicated primarily to custom cutlery I'd hate to see the emphasis stray too far. I'm sure there are techniques and designs from the rest of the leather world that will improve all of our skillls -- I'd like to see examples of leather crafting which are complimentary to better sheath making.
Mike __________________ Trying to become the kind of man my dog thinks I am http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft...E4E363B}&tio=0 |
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Well to say the least I'm surprised - but pleased - by the lopsided response
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holsters (recently there have been questions) and....... anything leather skillwise though is transferrable to knives and it is the learning of those skills that I would like to emphasize most. My idea is to help everyone expand their knowledge, but especially aid those who are interested in making leather craft a business and one cannot make a live on sheaths alone! __________________ 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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Chuck,
I think that it might be cool to discuss/teach techniques that would be applicable to sheathmaking via demonstration in other objects. IE, tooling, lacing, dying techniques, beading,etc. apply to belts, sheaths, wallets, etc. I wouldn't mind seeing how to craft incidentals bags and other mountainman accoutrements and so on. |
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A.T. __________________ "Many Knives by Many Makers" http://www.customknives.com "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away." Tom Gresham |
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Excellent idea!
I'm anxious to learn it all. Randy |
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Chuck:
Thanks for conducting this poll! Although making leather sheaths is my preference, I find myself working on many other leather projects for friends and family (billfolds, cases, belts, and even dog leashes). Sometimes I am cautious about asking a general leatherwork question (like my recent post about marking suede) because the question is related to putting together something other than a sheath. I definitely would welcome a "loosening" of the rules a bit, while still retaining the primary focus on sheathmaking. Thanks for continuing to provide an outstanding online resource for leatherworkers. It is great for beginners like me to be able to pick the brains of the great artisans that hang out here. Regards, -Alex |
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GREAT BIG affirmative!!!!
There is very little you can learn about leathercraft that can not be applied to sheath making. The more skills you acquire, the more your imagination can be stimulated to create innovative designs and construction. As Chuck says, one can make belts to match the art work in the sheaths and also holsters and other items such as rifle scabbards, possible bags, etc---- I will work closely with Chuck on this endeavour and TRY to give info to those who are interested. --Sandy--
__________________ Martin (Sandy) Morrissey Master Leather Craftsman 1105 Stephens Road Blairsville, GA 30512 706-379-1621 |
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Sure,i dont no the protocol,if you think theres an ear for it , i'd like to see any Buckskinners Leather work,also carving leather,beed work,fringe,you guys Chuck and Sandy are great smiths. if you want to pass it along i'd be gratefull , also i could not vote a message kept popping up,saying im invalid or somthing to that affect, Lloyd K.
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I for one would like to hear about anything you thought you could do with leather.. I like the idea of working with leather but its rather intimidating especially since I just started forging knives and taken a bite of that... As for anything specific.. Belts and wallets and such are cool.. Oh yeah. Think you could make Bracers? Matching Sheath and Bracers would be neat. Especially since bracers are considered armor. Anyway thanx for all as always..
~Matthew __________________ Through blood and long experience the only thing I trust completely is my Blade. |
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