Book "MAKING LEATHER KNIFE SHEATHS" - Create your leather knife sheaths - Volume 1

KNIFE SHEATH GUIDE - VOLUME 1

Create your leather knife sheaths to protect them!
Make your own sheaths, also known as scabbards, with this book that will guide you through the steps.
This book will explain basic leatherworking techniques as well as professional-level tips. It will guide you through the different steps to produce your own knife sheath. Every step, from the first sketch to the final leather treatment, is explained in an understandable way with high-quality words and images. Choose from four different models, each presented in detail.
The book has been designed so that it stays open when you put it down thanks to its spirals. The size of the images and fonts are large enough to be visible and legible when the book is next to you while you work.
The text is in English but the many step-by-step tutorial photos allow you to understand the creations and reproduce them easily.

144 pages
Volume 1
Book dimensions: 15 x 23 cm

Authors: David Hölter and Peter Fronteddu
Publisher: Schiffer
Other volumes are available for sale in store:
- Book "MAKING LEATHER KNIFE SHEATHS" - Volume 2: Welded sheaths step-by-step
- Book "MAKING LEATHER KNIFE SHEATHS" - Volume 3: Welded sheaths with snap closure and Mexican loop

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- A few words to begin
1. The basics
- The right leather sheath for my knife
- Choosing materials (leather, thread, glue, dye)
- Tools (cutting, shaping, and other tools)
2. Project 1: The quiver-type sheath with integrated belt loop
- Planning and design of the leather sheath
- Creating the pattern
- Preparing the pieces for construction
- Creating the belt loop
- Fitting and gluing
- Sewing the leather sheath
- Cleaning the cut edges
- Dyeing and shaping the leather sheath
- Sealing the cut edges
- Impregnating the leather
3. Project 2: The sheath with leather lining and riveted belt loop with snap closure
- Planning and design of the leather sheath
- Creating the pattern
- Building the belt loop and attaching it to the scabbard blade
- Gluing the leather lining
- Preparation and assembly
- Sewing the leather sheath
- Cleaning the cut edges
- Dyeing and shaping the leather sheath
- Sealing the cut edges
- Impregnating the leather
4. Project 3: The leather sheath with protective strap and belt loop
- Planning and design of the leather sheath
- Creating the pattern
- Preparing and embossing the scabbard blade
- Dyeing and varnishing the leather
- Adjusting the cord and sewing the leather sheath
- Dyeing and varnishing the cut edges
5. Project 4: The leather sheath with flap and sewn-on belt attachment
- Planning and design of the leather sheath
- Creating the pattern
- Constructing the pieces and attaching the belt clip
- Positioning the flap
- Dyeing and varnishing the cut edges
- Sealing and impregnating the leather
6. Tips for cleaning and caring for leather
- Appendix
- Patterns
- Supplier list