Any other leather crafting folks here?

edge2009 · 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

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

Terry Lightle · April 06, 2013, 02:45:00 PM

I would call some of the leather people here artists instead of crafters

Bud B. · 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.

In the dry

Soaked in warm water for forming

Taking some back bend shape

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

30coupe · 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.

Bud B. · April 06, 2013, 04:00:00 PM

C'mon edge....we need to see some of your handiwork

chad graham · April 06, 2013, 04:19:00 PM

i made hip quivers!

Bud B. · April 06, 2013, 04:33:00 PM

Way to go Chad

T-Bowhunter · April 06, 2013, 04:51:00 PM

m midd · April 06, 2013, 05:19:00 PM

Here are a couple ive done

Benjy · 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!

juneaulongbow · 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.

Bud B. · 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!

Red Beastmaster · 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!

juneaulongbow · April 06, 2013, 09:57:00 PM

Here's an arm guard I carved with the western floral pattern. Arm Guard

And a knife sheath.

Knife Sheath

edge2009 · 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.

Bodork · 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

JJB · April 07, 2013, 11:04:00 AM

Nice looking work guys.
-Jay

Jon Stewart · April 07, 2013, 11:13:00 AM

Bodork, Your knives are just nuts. Amazing work. Your sheath work is just as good.

4est trekker · 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.