Making a Pigskin Lined Leather Pouch for a Fallkniven TK3 Pocket Knife

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In this tutorial video we look at making a lined leather belt pouch for a Fallkniven TK3 knife. We see how we can make the front portion of the pouch by forming leather over a wooden form or 'last' rather than using the knife itself.
We then explore how the pigskin lining can be applied to the sheath and how to create the binding on the front.
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03:05 Measuring the last
05:44 Making the last
13:12 Forming on the last
16:57 Trimming
19:47 Making the back
26:04 Dyeing
28:24 Buffing and finishes
35:26 Applying the lining
60:18 Attaching the belt loop
61:15 Stitching
66:15 Finishing off

[@christopherfarley9927]

That is the work of a skilled craftsman. Well done. Not many people know how to do this kind of work these days.. Its great to see.

[@jaclyncrain9107]

You are an excellent teacher. Teaching is a gift; treasure it.

[@MTBDreamer]

I really don't know how people can dislike this video! Thanks for sharing, I really learned a lot!

[@jasonbourne187]

Easy to follow, very informative videos, you take your time and you do not skip a beat.. Your finished product never fails to impress.. It has raised the bar for leather work done well globally.. Trying to get some customers to understand just how much work goes into the perfect piece and why the co$t "is what it is" becomes trying at times.. Spectacular sheath Ian, Skol.

[@8steve88]

I forgot to say thank you for the videos, very informative - and enjoyable watching a craftsman at work.

[@The_Oracle_of_time]

Many thanks Ian for your patience and clarity of instruction. You make an excellent video mate.

[@Julia-qf8eh]

Great tutorial Ian. Thank you so much.

[@AlphonseCoutrai]

Your tutorials are super. I also use the Tandy machine. At 1:10 in the video, I found that I can still put the snap into the top die and it will hold in place, (like you did on the other snap) then press down the handle. This prevents the die from catching an edge of the snap if I just lay it on the bottom piece.

[@tummy_fritters]

You do such lovely, careful work. I hope my leather work can someday be half as good as yours. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@Peteru69]

What makes people downvote these videos? What sort of messed up do you have to be to downvote great and educational videos. Is it a superiority complex? Because Ian is amazing.

[@Sniper_Cat_71]

You do such stunning work always. I learn so much from your videos, so thank you for sharing.

[@itsumonihon]

one other tip, if you do not have woodworking tools you can use dense foam (not styrofoam) to do basically the same kind of forming. you can use sandpaper to sand away the foam to your desired shape for wet forming, this is the same principle as what people use for fiberglass fabrication. it is not nearly as durable as wood but if it's all you have, it's better than nothing. a hacksaw and file with some wood is still better though.

[@dt9094]

I very much enjoyed your presentation. I'm starting out in leather and need to take notes from people's such as yourself. Thank You

[@FrankMakesStuff]

A very handsome sheath! Well done!

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

You’re the best! You just taught me to saddle stitch and thus video is the first thing I’m gonna try. Thanks for sharing your amazing skills. Subbed and loving it! 🌲🦊🌲

[@VillageCarpenter]

Your videos are excellent. Easy to follow and very informative.

[@JeffsTrades]

Ian, you've influenced a lot of my work. I got into leathercraft to make my own stuff, and people are now paying $200/sheath for what I do. Love your work bro, God bless.

[@haiceid]

Looks Great you are a true Artist and should be proud of you products I have done soe work on leather and Have learned a lot fro your videos Thank you

[@mollossmaster]

If you are thinking of making sheats you can use a Tippmann Boss. Some people hate them...some love it. I used one for 9-10 years with no problems.It's just a matter ofgetting used to it.

[@Archaon12]

Good job Ian. lining tutorial was great, will definitely use in my projects.

[@brottarnacke]

Great sheath for a great knife.

[@binaerstoff]

Great vid as always! The only thing i'd suggest is to make the stitching for the beltloop before lining the sheath so the stitching is protected on the one hand and invisible on the other... perhaps just my personal taste. Keep up the good work!

[@alainmccabe292]

outstanding tutorial,many thanks very clear and precise!!!

[@8steve88]

A tip from an old woodworker - if you want the last to last :) use 3/4 exterior plywood it's a lot better, stronger and more stable than pine, I was cringing when you were pressing the U shaped piece over the form. Ply is a lot less prone to splitting when using screws, it needs pre-drilling though.

[@versatilechicken]

Great tutorial! Do you think you could make a video about improvised tools for leatherworking? Because for me, where I live, it is very expensive to buy leatherworking tools as they cannot be found locally and have to be imported from the US. I am still in school and I can't afford it. Shipping costs a ton and the price of just one tool is quite expensive, and I definately can't be sure if i'd need certain tools. Thanks a bunch if you could make a video!

[@john1112112]

i love your leather-working vids, keep em up

[@michaelhutin5451]

Beautiful job, how much do you sell a pouch like that for?

[@komkris2000]

BIG thanks. This give me a comprehensive view what to do I am about to do a half-case for my point&shoot camera ! Cross fingers. Paul

[@robertlawrence2355]

ok just some feed back. i just watched your vid on stains and u where talking about vinager and rust this black tint can be done with rusty water and this why this works most veg tan leather is taned with oak bark rust will tern oak wood black and dose the same for oak taned leather thanks for videos hope to see u carve some leather soon

[@fred7705]

Great video a good visual for beginners like me to understand. Thanks for this knowledge you share.

[@UCanDoIt2Mike]

Absolutely Fascinating! Thoroughly enjoyed this!!!!!!

[@seadgazda]

Great job .I really enjoy watching your video ..

[@JonnyHammon]

great video as usual! I hope you're going to do a video on the bag, i've been wanting to see a larger project for a while...

[@jamesperkins9833]

Beautiful work!

[@StikZ13]

Would love to see a video on bindings as you alude to in this video. BTW Thanks for inspiring me to do leather work and for all you're awesome videos. Donation coming soon for sure.

[@foglemam]

Thanks for the tutorial! Excellent job.

[@muratalpay5994]

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[@WiIIieNelson]

awesome vid - great work!

[@BrachioMentis]

Just a suggestion : If you are doing multiple pouches, I think you can get less surplus by doing multiple molds close beside eachothers. Then when you trim those you get much less surplus.

[@Vormulac1]

Another cracking video! I'm just getting into doing leathercraft for my own items - not as a business venue - and I was wondering why you used resolene as the waterproof finish instead of wax like on the friction sheath? Cheers!

[@gunsxxroses8732]

amazng, showed how to easily make a sheathe

[@LibertyLeslie]

Well done...Thanks for sharing the skills.

[@mehdelriolarios7920]

hola amigo, perdona por no saber escribirte en ingles, pero queria decirte que tu trabajo es impresionante muy buen video maestro, saludos

[@caddypaddy13]

Would you tool the leather before you stretch it over the last or can you use the last to tool on?

[@rusky1971]

i'v notes a dark spot on the top of the bag as well,i think it mite have something to do with your g-clamps, they look like welding clamps with copper screws , copper will react with your fingers and then rub off on the leather, sense it is damp

[@beebable]

Thank you for that...very informative

[@sundriedtime]

very, very good work.

[@paardentango]

Very nice video and a very nice peace of work, you work very precise. Question: Did you use oil before dying? Did I get that right?

[@bushcraftjunkie2777]

Bloody lovely that Ian, great video content and details, thanks for taking the time to make and edit your videos, keep up the excelant work, have subed.

[@bsodmike]

Fabulous work mate, I'm going to order one!

[@leadwick6329]

I was wondering if you could use another material like felt to line the pouch. If so would I attach it with the method detailed in the video or would I have to attach it differently.

[@pushinlinux]

Hi Ian, Thanks for this excellent tutorial. Inspired to start into wet forming leather, I chose to make a holder for an axe stone, the round one. Given that is an oilstone, I chose not to line it. But I am quite pleased with the way it turned out. It has a press stud flap and I made a detachable belt loop, which connects to the flap by its press stud, leaving the pouch open while worn or working. Would love to send you a photo but don't know how to attach it to this comment. Andrew AU

[@ruthlessvlad2]

will it be ok if I'll use this lining technique on a bracelet? I've never used pig skin before and i was just wondering if it's going to make my wrist sweat or whatnot...and will sweat or humidity wrinkle the lining? Another question is: how does the lining affect leather rigidity? Will I be able to wrap the bracelet around my wrist without messing up the lining? I need it to be more rigid so it will be loose around my wrist by tensioning the straps i want to close the bracelet with. So, help?

[@derekwilkinson7939]

excellent video very informative. one question why did you not stitch the belt loop before you did the lining so the stitching didnt show.

[@Leodis.Leather]

You could do it that way if you wanted to.

[@keithamsden3093]

One reason to do it this way is that once you have the belt loop attached to the back piece of leather, it makes it more difficult to attach the pig skin lining evenly and firmly. Having the loop bulging on the back prevents from being able to lay it down flat on both sides during gluing. It's not a huge deal, just a consideration.

[@cdh79]

awesome work! how thick is the leather that you have been using there? It looks quite difficult to shape already.

[@tkcenterline1]

Ever Good Video!! What is the material that you are mixing in the water to burnish the edges? Thanks.

[@maxramirez5168]

would you be able to make a custom boxing punch mitt tutorial?

[@JBGecko13yt]

Hey there I am still working on my 1st pouch, I just made the jig and put some leather in it to see whats up and how it works out. How many days did you leave yours in there?

[@ThePerfect1440]

Very good video.

[@itsumonihon]

all you need to start leatherworking is a diamond awl, some needles and thread, a craft knife or box cutter or even scalpel or art knife, and your leather. total startup cost could be under $15. you can make tons of small projects like holsters, knife sheaths, pouches, etc. with only the above tools. all the other stuff is just extra to improve the finish or the edges. start with small basic projects first with basic tools then once your stitching improves you can sell your work and buy tools.

[@jamesmorton5816]

Proper Down to earth Yorkshire lad great vid

[@MarkusNogara]

What kind of colour do you ned for the leather? and what kind of leather is this? Thanks

[@Jonboyutube]

Great quality video. How did you first get into working with leather?

[@alterna19]

Thanks for your great video! I'm making a small pen pouch for a friend as a first project and I dont have all the required finishing products, I was wondering, can I use a mixture of water+white glue to protect the inside instead of lining? It is an elastic and water tight finish when dried...I'm in the process of getting all the right stuff, just...for the time being...?

[@71Relentless]

Hi Ian your videos are inspirational great job! I was wondering where I can find a good start up leather working ? I have tried Tandy but they seem to be very expensive. Regards

[@Shutyourjibbs]

You mentioned a mixture of the gum tragacanth and water. What's the ratio you recommend?

[@yavorlazarov6551]

Very insightful, thanks a lot! Quick question - doesn't leather shrink once you've dyed it and hence isn't it a better idea to pre dye everything before you cut the leather pieces? Thanks :)

[@Leodis.Leather]

Wasn't planning on it, if you think about it the bag is the same thing as the pouch just scaled up! It won't be lined but it's still just a moulded front attached to a back/flap and then a closure mechanism. Plus a strap obviously! This is what I was talking about in the tips video when I said to try and learn principles not examples, you can take the same techniques in this video and scale them up to a moulded bag with no problems; there's no need to film the same thing twice :)

[@itsumonihon]

one final tip, if you don't want to make the "presser" tool (horseshoe looking thing in this video) some people just nail or staple down their leather onto a piece of wood underneath their project. this of course destroys the surrounding leather but usually that leather gets cut off anyway

[@LWD-Hidden-Links]

I just had a fun weekend of leatherwork, just realised watching this vid I forgot to buff any of it! All finished now so probably too late, but it looks ok all the same.

[@trevorjones394]

Many thanks for a great video!!

[@JoseFlores-ck7hg]

Very nice

[@ctrichell]

I want to make a folio for a letter size notebook. (8 1/2 X 11) I'm not sure how you would line it because it would have pockets. Have you made a notebook cover like that, do you have a Video of it and what do you suggest?

[@DavidHarvill]

Did you use something other than water to wet the belt loop at the fold?

[@Johnhuntuph]

Great vid nice work !

[@Atheist555]

Where are you looking? Try an arts and crafts store, they'll have them and typically you can find them on the cheap there... As opposed to a leathercraft store like Tandy.

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

👍 = there is nothing left to say! Everything perfect!

[@SurvivalWienerWald]

nice work.

[@aldewise]

i got an idea for you bro many people prefer to talk during the movie but most of us are quick learners and dont need much of explanation, So i recomend for you to upload the movie twice, one just like this one and the second one will be faster(u can do it by some apps) and with no sounds its a lot to do but thinks about it it will make better for the fans and more donations ;)

[@aldelacerda2940]

very nice video mate.

[@CarlosPortoPhotography]

This is a long video, anyways. Thank you For sharing your skills.

[@donttakebiscuitsfromelmo1931]

great work! it's a little weird when the glitch happened at 1:10:23.

[@burjkhalifaadam7750]

Good Job

[@izuzudjjoe1665]

What kind of leather are you using? Thanks.

[@alexandrecosta8024]

very very nice

[@douglasroehling]

Hi can you tell me how to make a pouch for a straight razor thanks

[@davidbailey4533]

Thanks bro.

[@AndrewMorrissette]

what is that flexible ruler you used?

[@armunikum]

Could not get what oil did you apply before dyeing?

[@bribooutdoors]

Great vid m8 sent you a small donation all the best BriBo

[@schusterfamily2758]

Great video, I must begin by saying thank you for all of the information you have provided. Everything looks great. I have just recently began leather working, my first piece was a sheath for a clip point hidden tang knife that I purchased while vacationing in Prescott AZ. and I must say, that it is absolutely terrible. But that is okay, due to your videos and explanation of your techniques, I know that I will improve with practice and by trial and error. One question; What size thread and needle would you recommend for this small of a project and how do you prevent your pricking irons from cracking the surface of the leather? I have dampened the leather first, but then they stick and are very difficult to remove even with wax.

[@scorpio1066]

do you have a vid making a horseshoe coin purse?

[@terrysmith3051]

great info. thank you

[@ajarnjoshua]

This is one of your best! Just realized I wasn't yet subscribed, sorry. Been following on Twitter but not here, subbed now though. Do you take video requests? I would love to see your artistic thoughts on a gift idea. :)

[@MinchDog]

you do some nice ass work brother!!!!!!!!!

[@wheirauch]

any chance of makin me a pouch for my leatherman wave

[@manipalakkadan9270]

thanks for video.

[@1339LARS]

Hello, do you use an awl ?

[@ОлегХатукаец]

Super!!!

[@versatilechicken]

show us the bag!