In this workshop you will design and sew a leather sheath for your knives or tools.

Dates: Please choose above which course date

This workshop is held simultaneously with the leather bag workshop. The workshop can also be booked that someone makes a knife sheath and someone builds a bag.

If none of the dates fits, a special workshop with some people can be arranged on another date. To do this, please write via contact form.

Time: 1-5 p.m.

Costs: CHF 180.- incl. standard material

max. 3 participants

Location: OUTDOOOWERK GmbH, Ghöchstrasse 161, 8498 Gibswil

Map: https://map.search.ch/Gibswil,Ghöchstr.161

Content:

• wishes and ideas of the participants are presented

• possible solutions, different leather, fastening techniques are presented

• form and technics are determined

• fixing dimensions

• create paper template

• cut leather

• test function training in joining techniques: riveting, sewing by hand (saddle seam), machine seam

• assembly

• grinding to measure

• finishing, planing edges

• edge sealing

• moulding

• brand stamp (those who want)

• oiling

• final inspection

• questions about knives and sheaths

• (guided tour of OUTDOORWERK workshops, if desired and time)

Please send in advance by email:

• Photo of the knife (top view)

• Sketch of the desired sheath (photo)

• Type of sheath: sheath (held by friction) or with strap/push button?

• Joining technique: Hand sewn, riveting, both? machine sewn (experience has shown that machine sewn is too difficult for the participants)

• Attachment to belt: yes/no, strap, clip? Draw on sketch

• Specials?

Bring:

• sketches, ideas, pictures, examples of the case you want to build

• knives for which it is to be built

• if necessary special, own mounting clips, which you would like to have

• work clothing