Today while I was working I left it in the sun in my truck to try to darken the veg tan leather a little. Purely a vanity thing. Didnt change much so I think i will just let it patina over time. Not sure how the if leather dye can cause galvinic reactions and since I made sure to get veg tan to avoid rust issues as much as possible I will leave it be.
Its kind of an ugly duckling but I can hold it upside down and the plane doest fall out so its an A on function.
Things I will do different next time I try something like this.
Either get a proper modeling tool to help form the leather, Or get some foam for shaping kydex and see how well that works for even pressure on the item.
I will probably rivet the top of the stitches. Didn't have the rivets I wanted and I figured I wasn't sure if I needed them. I think it would be a little better with but only time will tell.
I wanted to be able to take things apart if I wanted to use the leather form on a different mount or sheath. But I think I would end up redoing it anyway so next time I will glue as well as sew things together.
(01-26-2019, 09:14 PM)Stwood_ Wrote: Whats your next leather project?
Need to make some more covers for holdfast/ Veritas holddown.
I have a framing hatchet that I inherited that needs a sheath and a new handle. Have a boys axe that needs the same.
Want to try making some chisel covers.
tool roll or two.
want to try making a pouch that holds a few tools to keep on me in the shop- still designing decideding what I want here... something that holds a chisel a marking knife a pencil and maybe a square. dont know.
When I am getting comfortable I am going to try a leather apron that fits my broad shoulders and no neck.
Lots to do.... making some wood projects as well. Since I am still learning I will most likely start with the smaller stuff.
Any interest in me posting more of of this as I learn?
(01-26-2019, 09:04 PM)mongo Wrote: Today while I was working I left it in the sun in my truck to try to darken the veg tan leather a little. Purely a vanity thing. Didnt change much so I think i will just let it patina over time. Not sure how the if leather dye can cause galvinic reactions and since I made sure to get veg tan to avoid rust issues as much as possible I will leave it be.
Its kind of an ugly duckling but I can hold it upside down and the plane doest fall out so its an A on function.
I used Ballistol on my (purchased) leather sheath for garden shears and it seemed to work well. Also darkened the leather to a nice color. Good work!
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