Out of curiosity. when you wet the leather and want to take some of the water out, Not in a press or anything, just a big dowel or a rolling pin. You could add pressure or a few extra passes if needed and if you took to much out you could hit it with a spray bottle, or one of my favorite things I’ve found, a mist spray bottle. I was getting my hair cut and someone used it on me. Now I’ve got like 3-4 around the house and garage for different things/hobbies.
I am sitting here watching several of your videos. My shopping list is growing. TY. Your latest video on the vacuum forming got me hooked into viewing older videos.
Really like the double row of stitching. The wax dipping is brilliant. Love the color, the protection and the satin finish. I have a beekeeper neighbor. I’m giving this a try. The tallow and lanolin must keep the wax from getting sticky. Well done!
Useful video and a nice sheath. Two things I do that might help is to wrap the knife in a little cling film/saran wrap, helps keep the damp off. And I use a thread zap pen to melt the thread, it’s a battery pyrography pen but doubles as a thread melter!
Great Video Just subscribed , I always wanted to start Leather making projects for myself (Knife Enthusiast) your video has kick started my inspiration to keep one of the oldest workmanship trades alive thank you good vibes from San Francisco California 🤙🌉 stay sharp
Love the craftsmanship, hand made is and always will be the Best ! 👏👌Can’t decide if I want to give it a shot or order one from you…I’m in Wyoming as well, south central. Born and raised.
Excellent tutorial, learned a lot. Not that I have arrived, I am just getting started but I did learn from another leather crafter that when stitching you can have both threads pulled through the back of the leather when you cut and burn them and it gives a cleaner look and you have less chance of burning the leather on the presentation side of your project.
I’ve done that but I like the nice tight finish you get pulling the threads in opposite directions. I don’t mind the small melted bit in the front. It motivates me to keep everything tight and clean instead of just hiding it all in the back😁
You get the tight finish from tying a knot with the two loose ends of thread inside the item being stitched. The ends are then hidden inside the item and never have a melted point on the outside of your project. Also if you are using the correct saddle stitch where each loop of the stitch is wrapped together then the stitches don't move before you are able to clip the end and melt it.
I really like the wax dipping. I‘ll have to steal that idea… The only thing I might do differently is the last stitch on the front side. I would do another stitch to the back. I would cut and melt both threads on the back. But that’s just a personal preference. The result proves you right anyway…..
I rather enjoy watching the long format detailed instructional videos. I can pause and resume at my leisure but what I CANNOT do from my easy chair is add additional needed content to determine how something is properly done. Thanks for taking the time to make such a detailed tutorial.
Love your videos. I'm about to start (in earnest) my first attempt. You explain things so clearly. In Texas, we would use the phrase "a piece of railroad iron."
Have watched all 3 on this buck 110 sheath. Curious about doing any tooling on the leather while you're shaping it during that first stage. Just to give it a little more character and "uniqueness". New sub. Great work. Keep it up.
@wyomingwright yeah a basket stamp pattern was what I was thinking, but I can see any knife cuts getting distorted if you applied a filigree pattern. Thanks for the reply. You guys up there in WYO forgot to close that south barn door because it turned cold as hell down here in Denver today 🥶❄️😉
I'm really impressed with hiw that came out. It seems like it is as hard as a kydex holster. I like that mixture of wax. It makes it water proof and give it a nice shine. Im songlad incame across this video. Im gonna use your molding technique and your dipping technique and make s few sheaths for a few knives that u have that i want to carry on a belt horizontally instead of vertically. Seriously, I'm really excited to start my leather making projects. I just hsve s few more tools to buy snd ill be all set. You know just tobtry annew hobby and dooing stuff eith my hands will help with them. I have s lit bit of a problem holding on to things snd tensntondeop things from nerve damage to my back. Ive been do lock picking for a while and that helps plus its just dun to do. Im even thinking about leather holster for a few tools. Also i believe if they did leather gun holster like this they would lsst longer and stay tight lomgee snd not lossen up. Yiu soneant them to loosen in but yiu still want them to be stiff and have retention. Anyway thanks for the detailed video.
Good work, my process overall is similar but actually completely different so it's funny to see how we've created our own steps. I definitely see some ways you can streamline production and probably cut assembly after forming down to 1 hour or less
True. I do have some and I’ve found I’m much more consistent doing the first line with the awl. Navigating the wing dividers around the sheath without a line to follow often results in mess-ups for me 😬
you're work is looking top notch man. You ever considered doing a torture test on your wax dipped process? I think it would be interesting to see how it does day in and day out in some adverse WY conditions. Like a year on a fence post or year tied to the 4 wheeler or something like that.
All of them look great, truly works of art. One question on the buck 110 and the buck 112. Is there a reason that you slide the 110 into the sheath tip of Blade first, and on the 112 you slide the pivot side of the blade in first. I always thought the tip was supposed to go in first because it’s the center end of the knife. Would appreciate your expertise.
Nicely done. I have found it useful to have made some rectangle blocks with radius edges, slightly smaller than some of the common knives like the 110 and Case trappers. That allows enough leather, so once I sew it, I wet it, then saran wrap the item and push into place. Let sit over night. Makes a real nice formed fit. Also, do you gumtragacanth the edges at all? Helps with the "fraying" you speak of.. thats a really nice sheath brother.
Absolutely great video. I wish I had seen this before I started my knife sheath. Lots of great tips. Do you mind if I mention you and your video when I release the one I'm doing?
Just trying different things…still use a little tallow from time to time. I’ve just been liking what the lanolin does to the leather. Seems like a little tougher oil. Plus then I don’t have to hear all the comments about how my sheath will become rancid and stinky because I used tallow…even though that will never happen
Can't remember the need size. Bought em too long ago...Big but not huge.....03" or .04" thread from Maine Thready Company. I like the braided waxed stuff
I did learn a few things from the video. Been doing this myself for well over 40 years, but still willing to learn something new. Contact me and let me share with you from my experience. The waxing technique that you do is the one thing that caught my eye.
Well I wish I could say it was an exact science but I just have a running pot of wax that I add to from time to time so it’s a bit of a guessing game but I would say %20 lanolin 10% neetsfoot oil. I like what the lanolin does to the leather but I don’t love the smell. The neetsfoot oil helps bring down the melting point so it’s easier to get penetration
@@wyomingwright I've done two sheaths now using this technique and they came out incredibly beautiful. That snap-click is awesome when pushing in the knife. Thank you for your video and replies...
Love this sheath! I'm going to have to make it for sure. I've always said the Buck 110 is the best knife ever made,,maybe not but it's one of my favorites. Great video! Just one question; since it looks very difficult not to burn the leather when melting the end of that front side stitch, do you ever just make one more back stitch and take it to the backside? Haven't made it to the end of the video yet. I'm also curious to see the wax dip. May have more questions 😅
to mutch tralala ; in the oven , making wet, again in the oven ?? not the real stitch in wrong holes, soak in warm something ??? 🙄. Keep it simpel and look to a real horse saddle maker....
I like your hot wax dipping method for molded sheaths. Saves from having to harden the leather to retain stiff form. I would not think this method would be good for items that you want to keep flexibility in. I mostly just rub straight bees wax on the exterior of the leather (front , back, edges) and buff by hand to create the heat needed to melt the wax into the outer layer. This process has to be redone periodically but makes things water resistant and will still stay flexible.
@@wyomingwright I am glad I caught your video. I have a few items I made for fishing tackle I would like to stiffen and water (proof/resist) this just showed me everything I had been looking for. Thank You!
Im finding here lately, watching the back side of the leather for project placement is almost as important as the front. Seems inconsistent as of late, the quality of the back side.
Many thanks for your time to film and instruct us. There's something about wet forming that just satisfies me about how it holds a knife!
Out of curiosity. when you wet the leather and want to take some of the water out, Not in a press or anything, just a big dowel or a rolling pin. You could add pressure or a few extra passes if needed and if you took to much out you could hit it with a spray bottle, or one of my favorite things I’ve found, a mist spray bottle. I was getting my hair cut and someone used it on me. Now I’ve got like 3-4 around the house and garage for different things/hobbies.
I am sitting here watching several of your videos. My shopping list is growing. TY. Your latest video on the vacuum forming got me hooked into viewing older videos.
Really like the double row of stitching. The wax dipping is brilliant. Love the color, the protection and the satin finish. I have a beekeeper neighbor. I’m giving this a try. The tallow and lanolin must keep the wax from getting sticky. Well done!
Nice tutorial l made a leather belt with 2 round metal rings at the hobby shop at Andrew's barracks in 1971 Berlin . I'm inspired now.
Don't get tired to watch your videos. Lots of expertice and quite a learning experience. Simply Thanks!!!
This was a pleasure to watch. I enjoyed it. The sheath came out beautiful. Great workmanship! My Buck 110 is slobbering all over it.
Useful video and a nice sheath. Two things I do that might help is to wrap the knife in a little cling film/saran wrap, helps keep the damp off. And I use a thread zap pen to melt the thread, it’s a battery pyrography pen but doubles as a thread melter!
Great Video Just subscribed , I always wanted to start Leather making projects for myself (Knife Enthusiast) your video has kick started my inspiration to keep one of the oldest workmanship trades alive thank you good vibes from San Francisco California 🤙🌉 stay sharp
Excellent. Makes me want to try making some little items for myself.
Thanks for your fine instruction on how you form a sheath! i will apply it soon...
Being a first-time viewer I really enjoyed your show. The detail you showed really made the video. And I will subscribe to your channel.
Love the craftsmanship, hand made is and always will be the Best ! 👏👌Can’t decide if I want to give it a shot or order one from you…I’m in Wyoming as well, south central. Born and raised.
One of the best videos ever 👏 👏 👏
I like it. Definitely on my project list. Thanks for sharing all the details.
Excellent tutorial, learned a lot. Not that I have arrived, I am just getting started but I did learn from another leather crafter that when stitching you can have both threads pulled through the back of the leather when you cut and burn them and it gives a cleaner look and you have less chance of burning the leather on the presentation side of your project.
I’ve done that but I like the nice tight finish you get pulling the threads in opposite directions. I don’t mind the small melted bit in the front. It motivates me to keep everything tight and clean instead of just hiding it all in the back😁
You get the tight finish from tying a knot with the two loose ends of thread inside the item being stitched. The ends are then hidden inside the item and never have a melted point on the outside of your project. Also if you are using the correct saddle stitch where each loop of the stitch is wrapped together then the stitches don't move before you are able to clip the end and melt it.
I really like the wax dipping. I‘ll have to steal that idea… The only thing I might do differently is the last stitch on the front side. I would do another stitch to the back. I would cut and melt both threads on the back. But that’s just a personal preference. The result proves you right anyway…..
I like to be able to pull that last stitch tight…which I find easier with the threads on opposite sides
Received a 110 when I turned eleven. Gave the same knife to my kid at the same age. Now I need a new 110.
Do you make a quick draw leather knife shieth for. A Victronox Hunter Pro ? How much the knife is close to an inch longer than the Buck 110
Great looking and well build sheath for the buck 110
PERFECT work!!!!
I rather enjoy watching the long format detailed instructional videos. I can pause and resume at my leisure but what I CANNOT do from my easy chair is add additional needed content to determine how something is properly done. Thanks for taking the time to make such a detailed tutorial.
Love your videos. I'm about to start (in earnest) my first attempt. You explain things so clearly. In Texas, we would use the phrase "a piece of railroad iron."
Good luck! Hope it turns out great for you!
Excellent
Great video! Thank you for the great info!!!
Looks nice. I've re learned much. I did leather work 45 yrs ago.ha at 76 getting back into it.
Good on you! You’ll be better at it now than you ever were
Great video and information, great job.
Have watched all 3 on this buck 110 sheath. Curious about doing any tooling on the leather while you're shaping it during that first stage. Just to give it a little more character and "uniqueness". New sub. Great work. Keep it up.
You could always add some tooling. Might get a bit distorted when molding. Probably the belt loop would be the best place to add tooling
@wyomingwright yeah a basket stamp pattern was what I was thinking, but I can see any knife cuts getting distorted if you applied a filigree pattern. Thanks for the reply. You guys up there in WYO forgot to close that south barn door because it turned cold as hell down here in Denver today 🥶❄️😉
There are tons of leather crafters on YT. I liked your techniques so you got a new sub here.
Awesome ! Thanks for the detailed video.
This is a very good tutorial, i will follow every step in making my own sheath for a shear.
what a wonderful step by step presentation. Thanks it was awesome!!!
Thank you! I’m glad it was of some use to you.
Very nice
I'm really impressed with hiw that came out. It seems like it is as hard as a kydex holster. I like that mixture of wax. It makes it water proof and give it a nice shine.
Im songlad incame across this video. Im gonna use your molding technique and your dipping technique and make s few sheaths for a few knives that u have that i want to carry on a belt horizontally instead of vertically.
Seriously, I'm really excited to start my leather making projects. I just hsve s few more tools to buy snd ill be all set. You know just tobtry annew hobby and dooing stuff eith my hands will help with them. I have s lit bit of a problem holding on to things snd tensntondeop things from nerve damage to my back. Ive been do lock picking for a while and that helps plus its just dun to do.
Im even thinking about leather holster for a few tools.
Also i believe if they did leather gun holster like this they would lsst longer and stay tight lomgee snd not lossen up. Yiu soneant them to loosen in but yiu still want them to be stiff and have retention.
Anyway thanks for the detailed video.
Good work, my process overall is similar but actually completely different so it's funny to see how we've created our own steps. I definitely see some ways you can streamline production and probably cut assembly after forming down to 1 hour or less
Great tutorial nice job l'm getting reading to build the same type of sheath for my buck 110 thanks
I’m glad it helped!
Great video man. Thanks for all the information
Buenos trabajos!!! Enhorabuena 👍
Muchas gracias!
Wing dividers would put your stitch lines and cut line in two passes.
True. I do have some and I’ve found I’m much more consistent doing the first line with the awl. Navigating the wing dividers around the sheath without a line to follow often results in mess-ups for me 😬
you're work is looking top notch man. You ever considered doing a torture test on your wax dipped process? I think it would be interesting to see how it does day in and day out in some adverse WY conditions. Like a year on a fence post or year tied to the 4 wheeler or something like that.
I like that idea! I might have to try that
I'll be interested to see when you do. I've done it with my personal wax blend and process. @@wyomingwright
Very impressive and interesting technique using wax in your finishing process. Your sheaths looked awesome. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you very much!
All of them look great, truly works of art. One question on the buck 110 and the buck 112.
Is there a reason that you slide the 110 into the sheath tip of Blade first, and on the 112 you slide the pivot side of the blade in first. I always thought the tip was supposed to go in first because it’s the center end of the knife. Would appreciate your expertise.
Really enjoyed this presentation. Excellent sheath. Turned out beautifully. Cheers. New sub btw.
Nicely done. I have found it useful to have made some rectangle blocks with radius edges, slightly smaller than some of the common knives like the 110 and Case trappers. That allows enough leather, so once I sew it, I wet it, then saran wrap the item and push into place. Let sit over night. Makes a real nice formed fit. Also, do you gumtragacanth the edges at all? Helps with the "fraying" you speak of.. thats a really nice sheath brother.
I don’t because the gum finishes don’t do well with the wax dip.
@@wyomingwright thanks, good to know! I have a lot filtered bees wax I have been wanting to do something with.
Nice work!!
Absolutely great video. I wish I had seen this before I started my knife sheath. Lots of great tips. Do you mind if I mention you and your video when I release the one I'm doing?
I don’t mind at all. Thanks for the comment and best of luck!
EXCELENTE EL TRABAJO.
Muchas gracias amigo!
Very helpful. Thank you.
nice thanks for the in-depth vid
You bet! It’s a lot but I figured some folks would appreciate it.
Love your sheath sir can you make one for a 112 buck and price please 🙏🏽 Thank you In Advance
Shoot me an email
@@wyomingwright sent 👍🏽
The lighter used is from County Comm in California. A fun company to find interesting tools and such.
Yes. I actually ordered mine through Amazon a few years ago. The newer model is not quite as robust in construction as the original unfortunately.
Would it be possible to wrap the knife with something to prevent water damage before forming?
Love that sheath. I need 1. Do u have a site?
Thx in advance
Not yet but will by the end of January
What a nice vid
Thank you.
Absolutely beautiful 110. Knife sheath. How may I purchase one from you?
Great video, thank you! In a previous video, you included beef tallow in your beeswax recipe. Is there any reason you now use Lanolin instead? 😊
Just trying different things…still use a little tallow from time to time. I’ve just been liking what the lanolin does to the leather. Seems like a little tougher oil. Plus then I don’t have to hear all the comments about how my sheath will become rancid and stinky because I used tallow…even though that will never happen
@@wyomingwright ha ha, many thanks for your reply. Regards, Richard
Hello. How did you harden the leather? What is the method for this?
If you HAD dyed the sheath prior to dipping in the wax/fat solution, does it change the color?
Yes it would make it darker, but the change is not as drastic as from undyed to waxed.
Just watched your video on making the sheath for the Buck 110.
How much would you charge to make one for me, left side?
I’ll have some up on my website launching in a couple weeks
What size of harness needles and thread do you use,and the punch type thanks
Can't remember the need size. Bought em too long ago...Big but not huge.....03" or .04" thread from Maine Thready Company. I like the braided waxed stuff
I did learn a few things from the video. Been doing this myself for well over 40 years, but still willing to learn something new. Contact me and let me share with you from my experience. The waxing technique that you do is the one thing that caught my eye.
You make very good sheaths! Do you sell any like on a website if you do how much?
Thanks. I do sell some to folks that email me
Use a wood double twist clamp for wood no stitching poney necessary!
Could a person use a regular sewing machine to do the stitches?
No you would need a very heavy machine. One made for leather or heavy canvas
Hi I mean north south east or west we go through wyoming all the time to see our grand kids
Northwest mostly, but I get around the state quite a bit
FYI the lighter looks like a Maratac Peanut XL.
Yep
Where did you get your maker mark? Do you recommend anyone specific?
I got mine from Leather Stamp Maker out of California. They did good
Wow again! Lol.. sorry for the rolling commentary.. love the beeswax finish!
What kind of wax do you use for the leather
A mixture of bees wax, lanolin, neatsfoot oil, sometimes a little pine resin, sometimes some beef tallow
@ okay thank you very much
@ thank you and I one more questions what weight do you usually go by for all the sheath work.
Are you using straight Bee's Wax?
No it’s about 70-80% beeswax. The rest lanolin and neatsfoot oil
@@wyomingwright Thank you for the reply! Would you mind sharing the amount of lanolin and neatsfoot you use?
Well I wish I could say it was an exact science but I just have a running pot of wax that I add to from time to time so it’s a bit of a guessing game but I would say %20 lanolin 10% neetsfoot oil. I like what the lanolin does to the leather but I don’t love the smell. The neetsfoot oil helps bring down the melting point so it’s easier to get penetration
@@wyomingwright Thank you for the reply! Excellent work, by the way...
@@wyomingwright I've done two sheaths now using this technique and they came out incredibly beautiful. That snap-click is awesome when pushing in the knife. Thank you for your video and replies...
Love this sheath! I'm going to have to make it for sure. I've always said the Buck 110 is the best knife ever made,,maybe not but it's one of my favorites. Great video! Just one question; since it looks very difficult not to burn the leather when melting the end of that front side stitch, do you ever just make one more back stitch and take it to the backside? Haven't made it to the end of the video yet. I'm also curious to see the wax dip. May have more questions 😅
I have done that before but it’s much easier to pull the last stitch tight with string on both sides.
to mutch tralala ; in the oven , making wet, again in the oven ?? not the real stitch in wrong holes, soak in warm something ??? 🙄. Keep it simpel and look to a real horse saddle maker....
I subbed
I like your hot wax dipping method for molded sheaths. Saves from having to harden the leather to retain stiff form. I would not think this method would be good for items that you want to keep flexibility in. I mostly just rub straight bees wax on the exterior of the leather (front , back, edges) and buff by hand to create the heat needed to melt the wax into the outer layer. This process has to be redone periodically but makes things water resistant and will still stay flexible.
You are correct. The wax dipping does not lend itself well to flexibility
@@wyomingwright I am glad I caught your video. I have a few items I made for fishing tackle I would like to stiffen and water (proof/resist) this just showed me everything I had been looking for. Thank You!
Im finding here lately, watching the back side of the leather for project placement is almost as important as the front. Seems inconsistent as of late, the quality of the back side.
I think I'm too dumb to begin the training
No one is to dumb to start training and learning. That's why this gentleman has made this video. Trust me.