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Title: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: edge2009 on April 06, 2013, 10:44:00 AM
Got into leather about 6 or 7 months ago, I enjoy it now that I've spent a lot of $$$ getting the correct tools. I want to attempt to make a nice back quiver, but first I'm just going to stick to a simple pocket style quiver.

Any one else made their own? Also, with any tooling; thats my main attraction to leather work.

Thanks guys
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: on April 06, 2013, 11:10:00 AM
I am not a lether guy!

Thaer are several here who do amazing work though. I bet a few will chime in.

Good luck in your endeavor.

Bisch
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Terry Lightle on April 06, 2013, 02:45:00 PM
I would call some of the leather people here artists instead of crafters
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Bud B. on April 06, 2013, 02:59:00 PM
I posted this latest make in the epic HH thread.

It now has a few coats of Lexol and olive oil and I have shot with it. It's breaking in nicely. I'll try to get a recent pic of it now that it' darker with the treatments.

I love dabbling in leatherwork. Not so much the tooling part though but I still do some.

 
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Got it finished.

Strap sewn.

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    (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/100_7395.jpg)

In the dry

    (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/100_7396.jpg)

Soaked in warm water for forming

    (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/100_7398.jpg)


Taking some back bend shape

    (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/100_7401.jpg)     (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/100_7402.jpg)


Beside my last quiver build for size comparison. Now to let it dry and then fine tune.

    (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/100_7404.jpg)
    (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/100_7405.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: 30coupe on April 06, 2013, 03:37:00 PM
I've done some quivers, knife sheaths, arm guards, and holsters, but mine are pretty utilitarian...no decorations. I wouldn't mind trying the tooling if I only had a few less irons already in the fire.
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Bud B. on April 06, 2013, 04:00:00 PM
C'mon edge....we need to see some of your handiwork  :)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: chad graham on April 06, 2013, 04:19:00 PM
i made hip quivers!
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy138/chopperziggy/009.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Bud B. on April 06, 2013, 04:33:00 PM
Way to go Chad  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: T-Bowhunter on April 06, 2013, 04:51:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: m midd on April 06, 2013, 05:19:00 PM
(http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx210/mikemidd/2F7CC524-AF56-4AEC-84F0-329BEEDBCF85-3797-000006B88237113A.jpg) (http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx210/mikemidd/EB6A23A4-92E3-487C-914F-AE41799674C8-3797-000006B888FC3D26.jpg) (http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx210/mikemidd/815F4E75-173A-44C3-9F62-D4D9A7E301B3-3797-000006B878194380.jpg)

Here are a couple ive done
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Benjy on April 06, 2013, 06:55:00 PM
I've been playing with some side quivers, I just made my first 2 knife sheaths....

Check out Scott Teaschner's stuff, He does amazing work!

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC07261_zps9c86cabc.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC07121_zpsdb92b8d5.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC07120_zps77347c91.jpg)


(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC06902.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC06620.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC06612.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: juneaulongbow on April 06, 2013, 07:29:00 PM
I do. I do lots of tooling, stamping and carving. I've done several arm guards, a few knife sheaths, some iPhone cases and a few wallets. I plan on getting a side business going soon and selling some things.
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Bud B. on April 06, 2013, 07:43:00 PM
Basket weave tooling looks soooo nice....but it's a PAIN to do.

Those quivers look real nice!
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Red Beastmaster on April 06, 2013, 09:50:00 PM
I've been making back quivers for probably 20 years.  They are basic, no frills, just the right stiffness and length. It was one of those things I started messing around with because I didn't have the money to buy one.

I've never sold one, I just give them away to friends and family when they get started in traditional archery. My way of giving something back.

I work at a truck body and trailer plant. The engineers have a really cool laser engraver for making VIN plates. We started burning out some nice armguards with it, then stitch on antler buttons and add stretch lace.  I just made one for my buddy who is a plumber. It has crossed pipe wrenches engraved on it. Saaweeet! And just like the quivers, I just give them away. Heck, I'm making them at work!  :)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: juneaulongbow on April 06, 2013, 09:57:00 PM
Here's an arm guard I carved with the western floral pattern.  Arm Guard (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200840962131820&set=a.10200840943531355.1073741825.1397005563&type=3&theater)

And a knife sheath.

  Knife Sheath (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200870797317681&set=a.10200840943531355.1073741825.1397005563&type=3&permPage=1)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: edge2009 on April 06, 2013, 10:19:00 PM
Not sure how to post pics, I do have a little work to share. Nothing I feel to compare to the work on here though! Great stuff, I personally like the "floral" art. I want to specialize in the outdoors stuff like sheaths, arm guards, quivers, etc. I'm pretty descent at tooling, The hand stitching is definatly a learning curve though. Hand lacing I have done pretty good as well.
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Bodork on April 07, 2013, 12:03:00 AM
I'm no pro at either but I started making simple sheaths for my knives. It's alot of fun.
Benjy, where did you get that black handled knife? It looks like a helle blade I made years ago. Mike

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Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: JJB on April 07, 2013, 11:04:00 AM
Nice looking work guys.
-Jay
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Jon Stewart on April 07, 2013, 11:13:00 AM
Bodork, Your knives are just nuts. Amazing work. Your sheath work is just as good.
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: 4est trekker on April 07, 2013, 12:51:00 PM
Here are a few quivers and such I've done. Nothing fancy, but they were fun to make and a joy to use.

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/Side-Quiver-1.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/Side-Quiver-2.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/Tomahawk-Sling-1.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/Bag-Quiver-5.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM4244.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/BrutedeForge5.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Caper-Batch-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: MCNSC on April 07, 2013, 03:28:00 PM
Wow,y'all have some serious talent.
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Bud B. on April 07, 2013, 03:43:00 PM
I tried to add this to the other post, but image limit was reached.

Finished and oiled

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/100_7482.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: MCNSC on April 07, 2013, 04:02:00 PM
Just curious, what is the best way to learn leather work, tooling particularly, for someone that knows absolutely nothing about it ?
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Bud B. on April 07, 2013, 04:08:00 PM
Tandy Leather beginner's kit. Some Al Stohlman books are good to have on hand...also at Tandy.

Try Youtube as well.
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Benjy on April 07, 2013, 05:59:00 PM
"Originally posted by Bodork:
I'm no pro at either but I started making simple sheaths for my knives. It's alot of fun.
Benjy, where did you get that black handled knife? It looks like a helle blade I made years ago. Mike "


I believe I got that from Rastaman a few years ago. It is a Helle blade. It has some file work on the back edge.
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: JEFF B on April 07, 2013, 06:07:00 PM
i have done a few quivers in my time and all hand sewing done and then burn some sort of animal on to it or put beads on em etc etc. all good fun   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Bodork on April 07, 2013, 07:21:00 PM
Benjy, like this?

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF0642.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: snakewood3 on April 07, 2013, 07:28:00 PM
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/osage%20bacote%20fighter/001-1.jpg)

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/osage%20bacote%20fighter/006-1.jpg)

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/osage%20bacote%20fighter/013.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: snakewood3 on April 07, 2013, 07:33:00 PM
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/panhead%20johnson%20bowie/007_zpsea524c8b.jpg)

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/panhead%20johnson%20bowie/015_zpse609d878.jpg)

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/panhead%20johnson%20bowie/011_zps68ae3429.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: snakewood3 on April 07, 2013, 07:41:00 PM
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/wolf%20knife/008.jpg)

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/things%20I%20make/007.jpg)

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/puma%20bone%20knife/027.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Mike Vines on April 07, 2013, 07:43:00 PM
you all have amazing talent.  I can only dream to make something 1/4 as beautiful and functional.
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: snakewood3 on April 07, 2013, 07:50:00 PM
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/femur%20knives/002-001.jpg)

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/bodark%20bushcrafter/016.jpg)

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/bodark%20bushcrafter/282.jpg)
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: Benjy on April 07, 2013, 08:29:00 PM
That is it! I sent you a pm...
Title: Re: Any other leather crafting folks here?
Post by: DEP on April 16, 2013, 10:32:00 AM
I pick up old leather items at thrift stores and make them into quivers, sheaths, etc.  I like the wethered look of used leather.