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tommy the cat
06-02-2008, 16:14
Well slowly getting around to making a sheath and got another question:o
Using 3.5mm veg and and plan to use a 1.5mm drill bit for the holes. I have a no5 overstitch wheel and somebody suggested drilling every other hole?
Thoughts would be smashing.
DAve
Well slowly getting around to making a sheath and got another question:o
Using 3.5mm veg and and plan to use a 1.5mm drill bit for the holes. I have a no5 overstitch wheel and somebody suggested drilling every other hole?
Thoughts would be smashing.
DAve
Would probably work, you dont want the stiching too close together as it would create a perforated effect and the leather would tear, over on BB Tiffers has a great tread on saddle stiching.
Simon.
tommy the cat
06-02-2008, 17:25
Ta for that. Thought that a no5 was a good all rounder....can use a 1mm drill dunno if that would be better with the no5 wheel and then drilled every hole?
ta Dave
Ta for that. Thought that a no5 was a good all rounder....can use a 1mm drill dunno if that would be better with the no5 wheel and then drilled every hole?
ta Dave
1 or 1.5mm would do.
Simon.
I take it you have a 5 stiches per inch wheel. If so that is exactly what I use and I drill every hole with a 1.5mm drill and its fine.
tommy the cat
06-02-2008, 19:53
Thanks, I am taking small steps. :) D
Tommy
Look here (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9693) and here (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13852)to find all you need