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Eric_Methven
06-06-2010, 17:07
I've been fairly busy with leather projects today. Here's some of what I've made.

First a couple of sheaths for a member. They supplied the knives and I made sheaths to fit.

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-sheaths1.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-sheaths2.jpg

Then I made a decent cover for my "Light my fire" toasting fork.

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-grandpas1.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-grandpas2.jpg

Then I made an A5 journal cover for a Scout I met last weekend up at Alnwick.
It contains an A5 spiral bound sketch pad.

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-journal1.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-journal2.jpg

Then I decided to pimp my other hip flask.

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-hipflask1.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-hipflask2.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-hipflask3.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~e_methven/sunday-fun/sm-hipflask4.jpg

After some trial and error I discovered the best way to get the leather to hug the inside profile at the back of the flask was to use double sided carpet tape. It worked out OK.

Thanks for looking,

Eric
EdS
06-06-2010, 18:21
looking good.

The sheaths are spot on.
Ph34r
06-06-2010, 18:32
Showoff! Love the journal!
gsfgaz
06-06-2010, 18:36
Awesome work ....
TJRoots
06-06-2010, 18:43
brilliant :D

TJ
milius2
06-06-2010, 18:51
That is cool stuff! :)
SOAR
06-06-2010, 20:38
nice work as usual Eric!, nice looking knife by John Millington there aswell
topknot
06-06-2010, 22:01
That some nice work.

Topknot.
Tengu
06-06-2010, 22:18
Never mind the leatherwork, anyone who can do Celtic Knotwork is very high in my estimation
g4ghb
07-06-2010, 09:44
cracking as always Eric! what do you use to colour the 'pics' in , i'm guessing a permanent marker for the lines otherwise you have a real fine brush and an even steadier hand!!:eek:
zeBarOOn
07-06-2010, 11:17
Hey Eric, good stuff!

What do you use that triangular looking knife for? Looks interesting...

Joel
Eric_Methven
07-06-2010, 12:20
cracking as always Eric! what do you use to colour the 'pics' in , i'm guessing a permanent marker for the lines otherwise you have a real fine brush and an even steadier hand!!:eek:

I just use a regular gel pen for the lines (which is waterproof when it dries) and acrylic ink for the colour.
Eric_Methven
07-06-2010, 12:21
Hey Eric, good stuff!

What do you use that triangular looking knife for? Looks interesting...

Joel

I don't use it for anything. It's not mine. I just made the cover for it.
EdS
07-06-2010, 16:27
THe bladers are mine - the little one gets used for just about every thing. The shaped just made itself whilst we were forging some old Land Rover springs. Turns out is a very good shape for general work - kitchen, herb/garden gathering, scrapping, trimming. I've even removed 4-5" branches with it.
snelgrave101
08-06-2010, 12:18
very neat work indeed what tool do you use to do th carving work ? .
dave53
08-06-2010, 20:53
hi eric what do you use to stitch the leather machine or hand
regards dave
Eric_Methven
08-06-2010, 23:04
very neat work indeed what tool do you use to do th carving work ? .

I dampen the leather to soften it, I cover it with clingfilm to keep the moisture in then I place a drawing of the image over the clingfilm and tape it in place. Then I take a normal gel pen and go over the drawing outlines with a firm pressure. This transfers the image to the leather. Then I strip off the clingfilm and let the leather dry, with the impression permanently pressed into the surface.
Once dry, I go over the grooves again with a gel pen which is waterproof when dry. Then I add colour.
Finally, I go over the whole thing with neutral shoe polish, rub it well in and buff with the "taking off" brush.
Eric_Methven
08-06-2010, 23:05
hi eric what do you use to stitch the leather machine or hand
regards dave

It's all hand stitched Dave. I only use a sewing machine for making clothes.
g4ghb
09-06-2010, 07:54
I dampen the leather to soften it, I cover it with clingfilm to keep the moisture in then I place a drawing of the image over the clingfilm and tape it in place.

cover it with cling film! - why didn't I think of that!!! :togo: I have just been using the 'work quick before the paper goes too soggy' technique :banghead:

cheers Eric, another top tip! :35:
Toadflax
09-06-2010, 08:55
cover it with cling film! - why didn't I think of that!!! :togo: I have just been using the 'work quick before the paper goes too soggy' technique :banghead:

cheers Eric, another top tip! :35:

Yes indeed. I switched to using good quality tracing paper, which doesn't stretch like plain paper, but it does wrinkle up a bit.


Geoff