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Title: Little bit of leather...
Post by: Jeremy on October 07, 2008, 08:26:00 AM: I've been getting into the shop for blade work little by little... finally starting to finish some knives up that should have been done months ago.

I don't need much shop time for leatherwork though, so I can get some work in after the baby goes to bed (and I need a break from dishes or housework)

Here's a little bit of leather and some canebrake for one of Izzy's knives:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/More%20Knives/canebrake00000.jpg)
Skin is air-dried. I got it damp with some alcohol, then bonded it to the tooling leather. The first two (heavy) coats of TruOil took 2 days each to dry, so the leather under the skins should be pretty waterproof too. I wish I had dyed the leather under the skins black instead of tan, but other than that I like it.

Here's a Mountainman sheath for one of Chuck's favorite knives:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/Knives%203/Chuck00000.jpg)
10oz veggie tanned leather, wrapped in goat and trimmed with deer. I really like how this one turned out!
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Post by: skullworks on October 07, 2008, 08:38:00 AM: Awesome work! That snake skin one is wicked!!!!
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Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 07, 2008, 11:13:00 AM: Really nice!
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Post by: Izzy on October 07, 2008, 12:06:00 PM: Thanks for posting the pic Jeremy.I have to say I was blown away by it.It looks good in pics but to see it for real is something else.And the fit of the knife is perfect with just the right amount of tension.You are a leather master my friend.The work you did to the knife was also astounding.For any body seeing this post, a while back I sent Jeremy a knife that my father left me that was in a bit of rough shape.He rescaled it with polished elk and bocote and polishe up the blade as well as reshaping the guard.Let me tell you all its a work of art.Ill never hunt without it.Thanks again Jeremy.
Izzy :notworthy:
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Post by: woodchucker on October 14, 2008, 03:20:00 PM: TTT FOR JEREMY!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
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Post by: vermonster13 on October 14, 2008, 03:29:00 PM: Sweet! I have a knife in need of a sheath Jeremy(not so subtle hint LOL).
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Post by: Shakes.602 on October 14, 2008, 04:36:00 PM: A Rising Star in Our Midst!! Very Nice Work!!
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Post by: JEFF B on October 14, 2008, 06:51:00 PM: cool bro!! :clapper:
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Post by: ishiwannabe on October 14, 2008, 07:57:00 PM: I need to find a knife worthy of your work.....hmmmmm.
Great stuff.
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Post by: Jeremy on October 14, 2008, 09:10:00 PM: Dave, aren't you in need of a knife from me too? :) Yours is in this month's trio... and this time I won't scavenge the steel for a raffle!

Chuck, you got it, right buddy?!
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Post by: vermonster13 on October 14, 2008, 09:14:00 PM: That would complete the set my friend.
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Post by: adkmountainken on October 14, 2008, 09:28:00 PM: AWESOME SHEATH!!!! :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Post by: MYSTIKBOW on October 14, 2008, 09:33:00 PM: VERY NICE Jeremy....hmmmm that gives me an idea.
:D