LEATHER KNIFE SHEATHS SUPER SAVER #1 (4 DVD Set!)

Description

Leather Sheaths by Joe Keeslar

(NOTE: American Bladesmith Society DVDs are NOT Hollywood productions and some titles do not have DVD case art. They do offer the highest level of instruction by ABS Journeymen and Mastersmiths for serious knifemakers and bladesmiths)

ABS Master Smith and author Joe Keeslar demonstrates and explains in detail how to make a leather sheath for a knife.

Master Smith Keeslar takes you through all of the steps and uses the tools and supplies needed to make a finished leather sheath.

This DVD was filmed during the Fifth Mid America Bladesmithing Exposition held in Troy, Ohio which was sponsored by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc and hosted by the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil.

Chapters:

           1)  Introduction and Sheath Decisions

           2)  Pattern / Template Layout

           3)  Leather and Tools

           4)  Sheath Fabrication

           5)  Finishing Un-Stitched Leather Edges

           6)  Stitching Preparation & Embellishment

           7)  Sheath Stitching & Welt Insertion

           8)  Trimming & Finishing Sheath

Basic Rawhide Sheath Construction by John Cohea

Have you ever wanted to make a frontier style rawhide covered sheath but just didn’t know how? Here’s all the information you’ll need to get started!

Watch as frontier style knife maker and leather worker John Cohea takes you through the whole process. From the initial sheath design to the finished sheath, it’s all here in this information packed DVD set!

John will guide you through the following:
*  The types of leather and tools used
*  Designing the sheath
*  Cutting out the leather and rawhide
*  Working with fringe
*  Dyeing the sheath’s parts
*  Test fitting the knife
*  Sewing the sheath together
*  Adding brass spots, beads, and tin cones
*  Finishing out the sheath

Running Time: 3 Hours 42 Minutes!!!

Basic Pouch Sheaths with Paul Long

Paul Long started working with leather while attending Texas A&I back in 1951, and it remained a hobby of his until he retired in 1995. After retirement, Paul trained with a master boot and saddle maker for a year. This gave him a good foundation for taking his leather work into almost any direction.

In 2004, Paul was asked to make some sheaths for a friend of his who made knives, and the rest is history.

Now Paul specializes strictly in knife sheaths, and with nearly 60 years of experience in working with leather, he has become one of the leading sheath makers of our nation.

Watch Paul as he builds a pouch sheath from start to finish. In this DVD Paul explains the materials used, the tools used, and the sheath making process in detail.

Some of the topics covered are:

*    The importance of accurate pattern

making

*    How to line the inside of the sheath

with deer skin

*    Working with the belt loop

*    Tooling the front of the sheath

*    Assembling and applying the sheath’s

final finish

This DVD was filmed in HD.

Custom Knife Sheaths with Chuck Burrows

Watch as Chuck Burrows of Wild Rose Trading Company takes you step by step through making a Hunter and a Mexican Loop sheath. See how a professional does a Snakeskin Inlay and learn expert techniques on stamping & carving that will take your work to the next level.

Packed with almost four hours of valuable information, you will learn from start to finish how to make custom knife sheaths. Discover the secrets that will make your work look more professional while giving beginners the knowledge to complete leather projects of their own.

3 hours and 55 minutes.