Some leather work completed

I started doing leather work after my retirement in 2020. A good friend was a master bladesmith made me the bowie knife and has passed. He was unable to finish the blade. So, I made the pommel and guard from solid brass bar and made the handle out of walnut. I made the sheath for it using western diamond back skin and made the snap from a buffalo nickel. Then I decided to make a matching rifle sling for my big horn armory .500 S&W magnum. Made the buffalo nickel Chicago screws too. I also just finished a binocular case for the ones my wife gave me for my birthday. I did not like the cheap case that came with them.

230RN said:

Very pro.

You can be proud.

My crowning achievement in leather work was a holster for my 1911 made completely 100% with one single piece of leather, including the stitching with thong.

One hint about the ends of leather fasteners like belts is to not have sharp points on them, but rather rounded edges, which minimizes wear. Pointy leather edges wear rapidly at the points. Rounded edges spread out the wear automatically.

Great job, sorry about your friend, but I''m sure he's smiling at your work somewhere. RIP.

Terry, 230RN

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Thanks for the tip about rounded edges. I removed the straps and making new ones with rounded edges. I was looking into a power burnisher but as a tight wad I made my own on my wood lathe for use in my drill press. Making a smaller one with taper for those tight spots.

lightman said:

Thats some nice looking work! Sorry about your friend. He would be happy if He could see what you did.

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He was in his 90s and lived a good life.