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<blockquote data-quote="Tuur" data-source="post: 77085481" data-attributes="member: 445885"><p>To make a sheath pattern, you start by tracing the blade and as far up the haft as you want to go. In general, there's a one-piece style that dates from at least medieval times where the seam is to the back and the sheath is molded to fit the blade tightly; a fold-over style that uses a welt on the sharpened side so that it won't cut the stitching and is then molded to fit the blade;, and the type I hope to make with two pieces of leather, one on the front and the back, with a welt that goes on both sides of the blade and the tip. With the last design, the welt gives the room for the blade, but I may have to stack the welt toward the haft to make it thick enough, then skive it down so that there's a smooth transition to the thinner part. Intend to either use my micrometer to measure the thickness of the blade to get an idea of what I need to do, or to cut out the welt and try it with the blade before gluing and sewing. Probably both.</p><p></p><p>Tonight I learned that I don't have to use a groover, but can make a crease instead for the thread. That should save on tools.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tuur, post: 77085481, member: 445885"] To make a sheath pattern, you start by tracing the blade and as far up the haft as you want to go. In general, there's a one-piece style that dates from at least medieval times where the seam is to the back and the sheath is molded to fit the blade tightly; a fold-over style that uses a welt on the sharpened side so that it won't cut the stitching and is then molded to fit the blade;, and the type I hope to make with two pieces of leather, one on the front and the back, with a welt that goes on both sides of the blade and the tip. With the last design, the welt gives the room for the blade, but I may have to stack the welt toward the haft to make it thick enough, then skive it down so that there's a smooth transition to the thinner part. Intend to either use my micrometer to measure the thickness of the blade to get an idea of what I need to do, or to cut out the welt and try it with the blade before gluing and sewing. Probably both. Tonight I learned that I don't have to use a groover, but can make a crease instead for the thread. That should save on tools. [/QUOTE]
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