bazzab Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hi all. Been working on my latest knife. Not 100% complete but almost. So thought id share so far. Helle harding blade. Bog oak (sincere thanks again to Johnphillip) Decided to do boiled linseed oil finish on the handle. Boy its different to tru oil. Far easier process. Just applied layer at a time with bare hands and rubbed it for a while so got nice and warm and allowed to dry and repeat. In this pic its had 6 coats. Gonna keep going. I think if im honest I prefer tru oil finish but I guess there different beasts. Decided to go for plain handle style and no brass. Really like the simple look. Sheath again veg tan leather. Bit thicker than the last and added bit of different edge shape. Well pleased with it. In poc its only had 2 coats of dye and is still damp from shaping. Going to do couple more that will smooth it off and some nice sealer. What you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Tidy looking job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Bog Oak, great material, looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 You are making a great job on the sheath, you will have to have at carving the leather next. You need to invest in a bench polisher or conert one side of a bench grinder and fit a pigtail and use some mops. If you waxed the handle and polished on the bench polisher i think it would look amazing. Watch them on youtube, polishing blades and handles. You are doing very well bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thank you chaps comments mean a lot. Thank you Johnphillip. Really kind words buddy. I love making them. I agree about polisher BUT I live in an apartment so unfortunately dont have a shed/garage. My misses only just puts up with it as it is let alone a grinder!! I have a smallish cupboard with a shelf in for a bench. Gun cabinet and bits in there too. I dread to think how many ill be knocking out out once get workshop!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmamonster Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nice, are you on britishblade forum ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nice work, and getting better, bazza. I would suggest you try a stitch groover when you punch the holes. You'll find that it would make it much easier to get your stitch line parallel to the edge of the sheath. One of these: The gouge runs along at a fixed distance from the edge, and cuts a shallow groove in the surface of the leather, which you then run your marking wheel along. The stitches lie in the groove, which protects them from abrasion. I would also suggest trying a diamond awl instead of drilling your stitching holes - it is a bit more effort, but it pays off in neater stitches. The diamond is set so that the long edges are parallel to the stitch line, so the line of diamonds is slanted. The stitches then lie at a consistent angle and make a nice elegant pattern. Have you been warned about the addictive nature of what you have started? Oh, and I really love that bog oak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nice, are you on britishblade forum ? No not at min mate but will be joining at some point though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nice work, and getting better, bazza. I would suggest you try a stitch groover when you punch the holes. You'll find that it would make it much easier to get your stitch line parallel to the edge of the sheath. One of these: The gouge runs along at a fixed distance from the edge, and cuts a shallow groove in the surface of the leather, which you then run your marking wheel along. The stitches lie in the groove, which protects them from abrasion. I would also suggest trying a diamond awl instead of drilling your stitching holes - it is a bit more effort, but it pays off in neater stitches. The diamond is set so that the long edges are parallel to the stitch line, so the line of diamonds is slanted. The stitches then lie at a consistent angle and make a nice elegant pattern. Have you been warned about the addictive nature of what you have started? Oh, and I really love that bog oak I have been looking at them mate. Im slowly getting bits. I cut stitch groove ny hand at the min. Ill def have a look though. That hole jobby sounds great gonna research that. Oh yes Johnphillip did warn me!!!!!! Gotta love it hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitstop63 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Another Cracking job there Sir Loving it B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Nice job mate , looks like your hooked too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thank you chaps. Yep I think I am. All ready planning the next one and not finished this yet!!! Really want to get some leather stamps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thank you chaps. Yep I think I am. All ready planning the next one and not finished this yet!!! Really want to get some leather stamps too. Tandy Unit 2, Crofton Oak, N Portway Close, Round Spinney Industrial Estate Northampton NN3 8RD United Kingdom Phone: 01604-647910 Fax: 01604-647951 Toll Free: 0800-0856765 Most shops buy their carving / stamping stuff from Tandy - there local shop is almost on your doorstep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Tandy Unit 2, Crofton Oak, N Portway Close, Round Spinney Industrial Estate Northampton NN3 8RD United Kingdom Phone: 01604-647910 Fax: 01604-647951 Toll Free: 0800-0856765 Most shops buy their carving / stamping stuff from Tandy - there local shop is almost on your doorstep I did see there website they have pretty much everything by looks of it I better not go in. Id be bankrupt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 I did see there website they have pretty much everything by looks of it I better not go in. Id be bankrupt!!! Been there - almost done that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi Brilliant job get a polisher tell your missis it for your shoes Anyway great stuff and thanks for sharing Any chance of a few pictures of how you fit it together All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi Brilliant job get a polisher tell your missis it for your shoes Anyway great stuff and thanks for sharing Any chance of a few pictures of how you fit it together All the best Of Haha what a great idea. ****** I didnt take any of stages. Ill def take some on the next one. Poss gut hook next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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