Hi Briha,
One dear friend gifted me this one. Its a bit far from me right now, will post a pic soon.
-Inder
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kanwar76
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Re: Mumbai IFGians Go Leather Hunting!
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essdee1972
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Re: Mumbai IFGians Go Leather Hunting!
Hi Kanwar, Sorry, didn't snap the hide before I cut it, but will take and post photos showing the thickness, as I assume that's what you'll be interested in.
But a word of advice: this is too darn thick for normal sheaths. It was proper hell to cut it across the grain. At some points, I had to hold the hide vertically on the ground, and literally hammer (with a mallet) the awl through, sharpening the awl every few minutes. Along the grain, it was almost easy as pie! I am using the word "grain" as an analogy to wood, as the "cuttability" (to coin a word) at right angles was totally different, just like wood!
I am making a sheath for my machete with this, as I don't think I at least can cut a curved line through the leather, hence khukri sheath and buck sheath are out. The machete sheath will be a simple rectangle, the leather holed with a drill machine and tied together with leather strips cut from the thinner leather piece. I did use the thinner piece to turn out a couple of cellphone cases (for me & better half), a couple of cardholders (ditto), and a simple wallet for me. Will post pics "shortly".
But a word of advice: this is too darn thick for normal sheaths. It was proper hell to cut it across the grain. At some points, I had to hold the hide vertically on the ground, and literally hammer (with a mallet) the awl through, sharpening the awl every few minutes. Along the grain, it was almost easy as pie! I am using the word "grain" as an analogy to wood, as the "cuttability" (to coin a word) at right angles was totally different, just like wood!
I am making a sheath for my machete with this, as I don't think I at least can cut a curved line through the leather, hence khukri sheath and buck sheath are out. The machete sheath will be a simple rectangle, the leather holed with a drill machine and tied together with leather strips cut from the thinner leather piece. I did use the thinner piece to turn out a couple of cellphone cases (for me & better half), a couple of cardholders (ditto), and a simple wallet for me. Will post pics "shortly".
Cheers!
EssDee
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In a polity, each citizen is to possess his own arms, which are not supplied or owned by the state. — Aristotle
Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight. ― Bob Marley
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kanwar76
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Thanks for the reply EssDee,
Leave the pics out then, I will try in Bangalore if I can find something good but please do post pics of your work, would love to see.
-Inder
Leave the pics out then, I will try in Bangalore if I can find something good but please do post pics of your work, would love to see.
-Inder
I am the Saint the Soldier that walks in Peace. I am the Humble dust of your feet, But dont think my Spirituality makes me weak. The Heavens will roar if my Kirpan were to speak...