I really enjoy sewing by hand. It’s a great project to keep you busy during the winter, and you can get a great appreciation for your work and by spring time you have something that you made on your own,! Sewing was important skill during the 1700’s and 1800’s .
Truth my friend! For the longest time I wondered what the hole was for in the awl...it was not until my mid 20's I discovered what it was for. All of the repairing I could have done!
Great video. You should wet form the leather sheath. It will help the knife from going to far and cutting the thread on your knife sheath. You can wet form it let it dry. And then melt some bee's wax and give it a dunking let it soak in take it out. And wipe off . And let it dry . And there are a lot of videos on UA-cam on it. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
That is a great suggestion. I was trying to keep it looking like Kephart's for a year just to see the pros and cons for my own curiosity. The one in the museum does not appear wet formed to me, just used. I like your idea and will likely do that in June
Excellent demonstration. Thank you! Did you not put a welt in your sheath for the Kephart knife? As an aside, when I was reading a book on Navajo rugs, sometimes they said "ravel" and sometimes "unravel" so I looked it up. Low and behold they mean the same thing, kinda like "flammable" and "inflammable"...LOL.
Thank you. It does have a welt but the thickness of leather may be too thin. If this repair doesn't make it through the winter season then I will make another one that is thicker oz.
Hey I was just an interesting tidbit about a man named Peary and his experiment getting rid of the sleeping bag in the Artic. I was thinking you might like to check in out. If you already know then I sorry
I really enjoy sewing by hand. It’s a great project to keep you busy during the winter, and you can get a great appreciation for your work and by spring time you have something that you made on your own,! Sewing was important skill during the 1700’s and 1800’s .
Thanks for demonstrating the Awl for All - I have a slightly newer version and had no idea how to use it.
So happy it was useful to you friend! I hoe it serves you well in your projects!
Thank you for the lesson.
You are welcome, thanks for the support!
Great video, looking forward to watching more of your content.
Thank you my friend, I am glad you liked it!
Good stuff! Thankyou for showing this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Some Swiss knives have this tool to sew in leather, nothing fancy but does the trick, something useful to have included and to look when buying one
Truth my friend! For the longest time I wondered what the hole was for in the awl...it was not until my mid 20's I discovered what it was for. All of the repairing I could have done!
Harbor Freight tools also carries a speedy stitcher!! Great video !
I have a vintage speedy stitcher I picked up someplace. I need to find it... I believe it needed some refurbishment
Nice to know! I may pick some up for my Scouts!
Great video. You should wet form the leather sheath. It will help the knife from going to far and cutting the thread on your knife sheath. You can wet form it let it dry. And then melt some bee's wax and give it a dunking let it soak in take it out. And wipe off . And let it dry . And there are a lot of videos on UA-cam on it. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
That is a great suggestion. I was trying to keep it looking like Kephart's for a year just to see the pros and cons for my own curiosity. The one in the museum does not appear wet formed to me, just used. I like your idea and will likely do that in June
Excellent demonstration. Thank you! Did you not put a welt in your sheath for the Kephart knife?
As an aside, when I was reading a book on Navajo rugs, sometimes they said "ravel" and sometimes "unravel" so I looked it up. Low and behold they mean the same thing, kinda like "flammable" and "inflammable"...LOL.
Thank you. It does have a welt but the thickness of leather may be too thin. If this repair doesn't make it through the winter season then I will make another one that is thicker oz.
Hey I was just an interesting tidbit about a man named Peary and his experiment getting rid of the sleeping bag in the Artic. I was thinking you might like to check in out. If you already know then I sorry
I'd love to hear it!