![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
My Daughter in OK saw the work I have been learning in leather, and the knife and sheath I completed recently, and wanted a sheath for the knife I made for her several years ago. (I posted a pic of that little knife here a few weeks ago.)
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
The knife arrived, and I could tell she had really been using it... the scales had been worn down and there was no finish left!
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif)
Finally I came across a Tattoo by accident that was exactly what I was looking for, so I traced it out, and transferred the design to the sheath I had cut out and prepped over the two previous days. Now came the sucker time. I had to start the carving and stamping to bring the design to life. Slow and steady, and taking everything the practice for the last few days had taught me... I worked it. Slow... and ... steady. If I messed it up, I'd have to start over. Meh...
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
I finished the work on the design, and used both black for antiquing to bring out the depth, and brown for the finish. I was pretty pleased with a first effort, but hope later designs improve a LOT. Burnishing the edge of the three layers turned them slick and smooth and joined them into one. It waterproofs the edges and protects them from the grit and grime that tries to seep in as well, and keeps the leather from peeling apart in layers at the edges.
Each new leather project is a learning experience, and of course there were lessons learned here... and the next time I make one, I'll have better tools and more experience. I'll send this to her and I hope she gets lots of use from the knife and the sheath, but I am keeping the pattern handy, when she wears out the sheath from hard use, perhaps the next one will be even nicer. Back to the box project tomorrow, after dental at the VA eats up most of the day.
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)