Join for another informative and fun "How To" as Denny and Liz walk all of us through crafting a leather rifle scabbard. Timestamps Below:
2:40 What leather to use
4:25 Overview for each case
7:22 Rough cut of pattern
9:58 Case the leather to slick it down
10:30 Slick leather out
12:38 Where the scabbard sets when riding a horse
13:30 Tracing and cut out pattern
17:45 Don't stretch the leather out
19:30 Cutouts for straps
20:50 Denny tip for scabbard
22:40 Skiving (HCKSTexas.com for skiving knives)
26:33 Finishing and placing the welt
29:00 Glueing the edges
33:00 Trimming welt
34:40 Stitch grooving
40:00 Sewing machine and thread info
42:10 Sew it up
51:20 Trim it up
56:40 Bevel the edges
57:50 What size beveler Denny uses
1:00:17 Treating the edges
1:04:45 Punching remaining strap holes
1:08:20 Straps
1:09:25 Buckle Info (Suggested to skive the buckle end a bit)
1:13:15 Setting Rivets
1:15:13 Assembling straps to the body
1:21:00 Finished look
Items In Video Below:
- Rifle Scabbard Pattern(s): https://www.springfieldleather.com/Pattern-Scabbard-and-Case
- Saddle Skirting:https://www.springfieldleather.com/Saddle-Skirting
- Latino Leather (straps): https://www.springfieldleather.com/search?keywords=latigo
- Dead Weight: https://www.springfieldleather.com/SLC-Original-Dead-Weight_2
- 3/4" Oblong Punch: https://www.springfieldleather.com/Economy-Oblong-Punch-3-4
- 207 Natural Thread: https://www.springfieldleather.com/Thread-Bonded-Nylon-207-Natural-16-oz
- 138 Thread: https://www.springfieldleather.com/Thread-Bonded-Nylon-138-Natural-16-oz
- Size 2 Beveler: https://www.springfieldleather.com/Edge-Beveler-125-2-5-32-in
- Size 3 Beveler: https://www.springfieldleather.com/Edge-Beveler-125-3-3-16-in
- Glycerine: https://www.springfieldleather.com/search?keywords=glycerine
- Poly Cutting Board: (Call For Other Sizes): https://www.springfieldleather.com/Cutting-Board-Poly-8x12_2
- 3/4" Buckles: https://www.springfieldleather.com/search?keywords=3%2F4%22%20buckle
- Rotary Punch(es): https://www.springfieldleather.com/search?keywords=rotary%20punch
- Tubular Rivets: https://www.springfieldleather.com/search?keywords=tubular%20rivets
- Tubular Rivet Peening Setter: https://www.springfieldleather.com/Setter-Rivet-Peening-Tubular