What to do with that hide

[bjrogg]

I’m certainly not the best leather worker, but I have done a few simple projects.

Don’t need much for this one. A little hide, a scissors, a stapler and a large needle.

First step. Cut lace by cutting it from around the outside of hide.

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[bjrogg]

Then the hard part. Making yourself cut up that hide.

I’m not going to need much hide for this project and a few holes in the right places aren’t going to hurt anything. Makes it a little easier to cut this piece off the hide. No measuring. Just using what I have.

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[bjrogg]

Then I lay the cut piece over the hide as a rough pattern. I think this spot will work nice and not waste much hide.

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[bjrogg]

I have these two pieces
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[bjrogg]

I put them together how I want them and staple them together.
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Then I stitch them together using the lace I cut and a large needle. I’m using a different color for contrast.
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[bjrogg]

I stitch it together all he way around

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Then I stitch it all the way around again 180 degrees out of phase from the first time around. I’m also using a different color from first pass.

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[bjrogg]

Then I make a Flemish twist strap and attach it to the flap of my sheath using a piece of river cane for a stiffener.

[bjrogg]

Next is the magical part.

Cutting fringe. I love fringe. It makes all the unmeasured scraps look neat and gives the whole project the look I like.

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[bjrogg]

Pretty simple. A little crude. Just my style.

I hope you give it a try

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[chamookman]

Nice ! Way Kewl - Bob.

[BowEd]

Nice work.That'll hold that knife nice and secure.

[bjrogg]

Thanks Bob

Thanks Ed. Pretty crude compared to some of the fine stuff you’ve done. It’s a start though and I kinda like this look.

Getting a little more comfortable using my leather. Maybe I’ll even get up enough nerve to cut up one of my brain tan hides .

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[Hawkdancer]

Nice job.  Great use of the material, too!  Nothing wrong with a primitive look!
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