Making A Custom Tooled Leather Sheath For An Estwing Sportsman’s Axe - Leather Craft

In this leather craft video, I replace the generic sheath that came with my Estwing Sportsman’s Axe with a new custom tooled leather sheath. The sheath is intricately tooled all around and features a steel belt clip on the backside that allows the sheath to be taken on and off without belt removal. I tried to match the color scheme of the axe handle by applying a combination of walnut and chocolate color dyes and by stitching the sheath together using white Tiger thread. I hope you enjoy this axe sheath making video and can pick up a few tips and techniques for creating your own.
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TOOLS & MATERIALS:
Axe:
• Estwing Sportsman’s Axe
Leather:
• Natural Vegetable Tanned Leather 8-9 oz (3.4mm)
• Chrome Free Black Pigskin Lining (Screw Head Patch)
Patterns/Marking
• Cereal box (for the cardboard pattern)
• Steel cork backed rulers
• TechTools brand T-square
• Scratch Awl (for marking)
• Ink Pen (for marking)
• Craftool Wing Dividers (for laying out the stitching lines)
• Multi circle drawing template (for making template)
• Craftool English point drawing template (for the keeper strap end)
• Staedtler brand arch drawing template. (For marking the curves on the template)
• Tow ball hitch (for weight to hold down the template)
Cutting:
• Kobalt brand box cutter
• Weaver Master Tool Round Knife
• X-Acto knife
• Steel half round punch (for cutting inside corners)
• Steel quarter round punch (for rounding corners)
• ¾” oblong die cutter (for the steel clip installation)
• Steel hole punches (for rivets and Sam Browne closure)
• Weaver #1 edge beveler
• Swivel knife with 3/8” straight edge blade
• Leather strop with green polishing compound
• Nail pullers (for clipping off rivets)
• Barry King #5 French skiver (for removing leather for the steel clip)
• Glass plate (for skiving)
• Craftool snips (for cutting thread)
• Craftool slotted punch for Sam Browne Stud (5.0)
Tooling:
Water (for casing the leather)
Foam brush (for applying water)
Painter’s Tape (for backing the leather while tooling)
Beveler stamp (#PB013)
Circle stamp (#Z-S706)
Craftool camouflage stamp (#F933)
Modeling tool
Barry King push beveler
Camouflage stamp (#PD011)
Craftool three-way basket weave stamp (#X502S)
Craftool cross stamp
Diamond stamp, top & bottom of cross (#F916)
Gluing / Sanding
• EcoWeld Contact Adhesive (for gluing keeper strap)
• Plastic bottle (for applying EcoWeld)
• Cotton swabs (for applying EcoWeld)
• Weldwood Contact Cement (for gluing on the welt)
• Craftool Detail Rougher
• 1200 grit sandpaper (for detail sanding of edges)
• Bone folder
Machines:
• Craftool drum sander/burnishing machine
• 1 Ton arbor press
• Mini Bench Drill (1/16” bit for stitching -3/16” bit for rivets)
• Drill Master brand rotary tool (For small drum sanding)
• Central Pneumatic airbrush machine & airbrush
Stitching:
• 6mm steel pricking irons
• 3” (75mm) Needles
• Lighter
• 0.8mm White Ritza Tiger Thread
• Wooden stitching pony
Hammers:
• 1.5lb Barry King tapered maul (for punching holes & tooling)
• C.S. Osborne & Co Leather Working Hammer (For tamping down stitches and glue)
• Ball peen hammer (for peening rivets)
• Anvil (for peening rivets)
Hardware
• #14 Brass rivets and burrs (with #14 setter & peening tool set)
• Steel belt clip
• Antique brass Sam browne button (5.0)
• Flat head screwdriver (for fastening the Sam Browne stud)
Finish:
• Fiebing’s Pro Dye Walnut
• Fiebing’s Pro Dye Chocolate
• Fiebing’s Medium Brown Antique Finish
• Gum Tragacanth (for burnishing the backside)
• Tokonole (for edge burnishing)
• Small needle bottle (for applying Tokonole)
• Central Pneumatic airbrush (for applying dye)
• Small paint brushes (for applying dye)
• Wool dauber (for applying dye, antique finish & Gum Trag.)
• Paper towels
• Flat and round wooden slickers (for burnishing)
• RTC Sheridan Resist and Finish (for final top coat)
• Round cotton pads (for applying top coat)

[@christopherckarkson5605]

Hello, fantastic work. Thanks for taking the time to film and show.👍👍👍

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thanks for watching!!

[@KelevrasSea]

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[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@seansilva967]

Our innate desire to create beautiful things is a testament to man being created in God’s image, and your work is a wonderful example of that.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@bradytanguay3046]

You have achieved maximum level leatherworking my friend. very stunning!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@406751]

Love that cross you put on there! God bless, Brother

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you 🙏

[@gr8whytz29]

A true craftsman of leather. God Bless! Love tooled leather projects. It adds so much appeal to the eye.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@brettrossi4117]

this inspired me to get into this as a hobby... having a blast learning and seeing results. thank you!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

That is awesome. It is always fun to try new things and learn new techniques within leather craft.

[@Dynamytguy]

Always waiting for your next video. Great design. Love your antique finishes. I always learn new techniques watching you. Keep em' coming.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@icebox9093]

my kind of craftsmanship...well done.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much.

[@fabianozilli4551]

A wonderful job to see the hands of on artist at work...!!👍👍👌🏼

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very very much.

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

This is next level awesome! Truly beautiful craftsmanship. Those edges are perfection. Love the idea of putting the glue in one of those bottles- I’ve already adopted your use of the fine tip bottles for Tokonole/gum trag 😬 - good thing I have an extra bottle 😉

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you. Bottles make everything easier for sure.

[@virriki627]

Definitely a masterpiece!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@unopine]

I absolutely love your work- making something functional is easy enough, but making something functional AND beautiful is another skill set entirely. You have finishing down to an art!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you 🙏

[@davidhumphrey1922]

I enjoy your style and color choices. Thanks.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you so much!

[@samsara101]

stunning... exceptional craftsmanship. well done!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@darrensmall4313]

Wow, great work! Thanks for the video and your time.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you for watching.

[@davidfrance2915]

I'm just starting out, and I mean *just*. Wanting to make a sheath as my first project because I do competitive axe throwing. I have quite a few axes with either no actual sheath or a very generic cover. I want to make something nice and custom, and I truly appreciate this video. One thing I noticed when I did start cutting is the end of the leather, the edge. Seeing you use a rotary tool to lightly sand down the edge to start is simple genuis. Thank you very much for that little tip.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Awesome, glad the video helped!

[@davidfrance2915]

@@KingdomGloryLeather Can I ask what tool you used to make your deep groves that you later stamped? It wasn't the stitch groover. These seemed like deeper channels.

[@JK-pt5kq]

@@davidfrance2915 Bet it was an upside down skiver.

[@jkrjhn8]

Beautiful sheath, fun music and a pleasure to watch!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

[@tughilldog]

Very cool! So excited to see video of someone else using a drill press for stitching holes. And I really want one of those hammers that sounds like a woodpecker after a pot of espresso coffee!! 😂

[@joshuapoche5137]

Just gorgeous

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you 🙏

[@johnlovingood8089]

Now that is a sheath!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thanks 😁

[@deanlindholm8663]

Love this one. My neighbor just asked for one. I love the multiple borders, gonna steal that. Nice work !!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you.

[@meraxes3685]

Awesome! I can't take my eyes off this! Thank you for showing your incredible talent!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@king-acumen1028]

BEAUTIFUL WORKFLOW!!!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you.

[@king-acumen1028]

@@KingdomGloryLeather Yelp, your work flow is awesome!

[@j.r.tidwell3318]

BEAUTIFUL WORK MY FRIEND.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you 🙏

[@RayTeerlink]

Gorgeous

[@BrianThibodeaux]

So awesome.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@mirtaferrari4675]

BELLO..BELLO..BELLO!!😍

[@drewjohn6847]

beautiful...

[@eagleeatsmonkey3621]

so beautiful

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you.

[@joejuarajoe849]

Amazing bro. Really nice

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you.

[@SmashTactics]

too good. Speechless

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you!

[@johnhoward3516]

Very nice work , liked tooling pattern a lot.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much. I love to experiment with patterns.

[@benpriestman4015]

Absolutely stunning work.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it 😀

[@SergioCanovasTorres]

Un trabajo exquisito, al detalle. Tienes otro subscriptor.

[@kituki3965]

Muchas gracias por mostrar su trabajo....es exelente...

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you!

[@motomaksimo9698]

Классная работа, крутая кобура для топора...молодец)))

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@patrickmesa1947]

Idk if any one said this or not. But next time just make a copy of your template and cut out your welt on that and trace it. Beautiful work as well. Love your deep tooling

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you.

[@canespugnaces2126]

Looks good.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thanks!

[@schonbergfire1]

Your videos are relaxing to watch, plus you do awesome work!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@michaeledwards7101]

Its magnificent! great work!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@felipegomes505]

Muy bonito arte me gustaría aprender lo felicito mucho por su hermoso trabajo

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you!

[@benjarongvongsri223]

I like this

[@Buster88005]

AMAZING GOOD JOB 🇩🇪

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you.

[@jenniferbauman4802]

Good video. Great job. You deserve a beer after that one. I Quit drinking. God bless. So what happens when it gets wet . you should do a video on that . God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@jenniferbauman4802]

@@KingdomGloryLeather your welcome. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@JLDARROW]

Absolutely Beautiful! I hope to be this good someday

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[@leeslegacywoodworking5405]

Beautiful work as always!!!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you 🙏

[@ussgear]

Amazing

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you!

[@DanielSampson-q7z]

Fantastic work, absolutely beautiful. Question though about the antique finish application; are you sealing the work before adding the antique paste?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you. No sealing for this project. Adding a resist before antique would not give me the look I’m going for. More rustic.

[@fordfan3179]

I got an idea for an episode (if you haven't already done it) how about an episode that covers airbrushing basics for leatherworking? Just a thought. Great content as always.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you and thanks for the idea.

[@Ser_Arthur_Dayne]

You're obviously an exceptionally-gifted artisan & craftsman.... I'm curious, how much would something like this cost? I ask because I have one of these axes and it really is an amazing piece of art. Not necessarily the exact same or anything, just in general. Thanks very much.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you. I would imagine somewhere around $200.

[@Ser_Arthur_Dayne]

Do you have a website or something in order to order one?

[@062809]

Beautiful work, video presentation is just as beautiful. I’m new to leather work, how many hours did this sheath take you? Thanks.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much! It has been a while so I don’t really remember the amount of time it took. Plus all the filming for my video adds a lot of time to the project.

[@nunziocampagnoli1098]

Stupendo 💪🇮🇹

[@robertdelisle2412]

That sir is a work of art ,may I ask were you got the drill press from ?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much. I can’t remember where I got it. Just search Mini Drill Press and you should find it.

[@AcidArt362]

Par excellance

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you.

[@AcidArt362]

@@KingdomGloryLeather good quality reflects...at 61 my life has been about creating quality. Never stop creating or learning

[@denika_craft]

Great job! Can you tell me how you treat the back of the skin, for shine?)

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Burnish with Tokonole or Gumtrag

[@ryandewey7407]

Amazing work!!! Do you by chance sell the template? I just got one of those hatchets for Christmas and would love the template!!!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thanks. Sorry I don’t

[@Ghuisantoss]

Se eu pudesse daria 1000 likes que trabalha incrível

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you!

[@axemanmike4390]

BEAUTIFUL work of art! You made it look so easy! I love watching the natural flow of the hands of a TRUE CRAFTSMAN! So GRATIFYING to watch! Well done & thank you for sharing your God-given talent! SUBBED! Greetings from Salem, Oregon 🌲🌲🪓 🪓

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you so much 😀

[@zacharyrye3573]

Wow this is beautiful do you have a shop? Is this for the 12 or 14 inch zest wing sportsman?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you. Sorry I don’t sell. I appreciate your interest.

[@joebourke1018]

Cool video, what is that you have in a little bottle? (that you put on the edge before using the burnisher to smooth the edge)

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you. It is Tokonole

[@joebourke1018]

@@KingdomGloryLeather I'm new to leather work, just checking out what's out there

[@archersstephanois1019]

super 👍

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you 👍

[@joshuapoche5137]

Man im jealous. Im trying to get better with the round knife but my last go ended with a trip to emergency room and stitches.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

😳!!!

[@andrevanheutsz1064]

How did the surgeon sew, also with saddle stitches and also as beautiful as here in the video?🥴

[@bulgaricouro]

Bel lavoro complimenti!👍

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@bruceyoung609]

Great video. WHERE DID YOU GET THE CROSS STAMP?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

I believe at a Tandy leather store.

[@bruceyoung609]

Thanks and God bless you!

[@Augcliffe]

Great work! Where can I get the squeeze bottle with the needle nose end for tokonole application?

[@motomaksimo9698]

Aliexpress

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

I think I bought them off ebay

[@baciliozamora2552]

What type of bevler is the one that you use, is it barry king extra steep

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

It is a Barry King. Not sure if it is extra steep.

[@tomstone6247]

Hello , do you do leather work for anyone ? Having seen a master at work , and the beautiful outcome of your work , I'm not going to even try it , I bought some tools and leather , but this is way outta my league . If you would consider making a couple of sheaths for me , I will be glad to pay your fee , thanks . Tom

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much! Sorry I am not able to at this time. I appreciate your interest very much.

[@tomstone6247]

@@KingdomGloryLeather Thanks for the reply , I've reached out to several leather people and either they don't reply or are not interested , can you recommend a leather craftsman that will make two sheaths , I would appreciate the info , thank you . Tom Stone

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

I personally don't know of anyone off hand, but try looking on Instagram. There is a lot of leather crafters on there that you can reach out to.

[@tomstone6247]

@@KingdomGloryLeather , Thank you for the reply , I found a man in Texas that said he will do it , check him out , attacklineleather youtube channel .

[@dimanvasilenko5549]

Шедеврально!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you.

[@Nervhax]

Beautiful work 🤩 I wish I had a talent like that too. is it possible to buy your works anywhere?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much. Sorry I am currently not selling. I appreciate your interest.

[@alandrewgibson]

Very nice indeed - How long did this thing of beauty actually take to make?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you. It took about two weeks working on it in the evenings. But that also included all the video work.

[@alandrewgibson]

@@KingdomGloryLeather thank you for the update and you are welcome it is without question a ‘rare thing of beauty!’

[@danielmiranda1017]

Trabalho maravilhoso

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you!

[@ivanimports1961]

Trabalho lindo demais

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you!

[@yagamerboichucc6120]

Are you left handed?

[@adylson1000]

Qual pino você faz o rebaixo no corte da faça giratória?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

I helps widen the gap of the cut for better beveling.

[@adylson1000]

@@KingdomGloryLeather , na verdade eu perguntei qual numeração , marca, modelo é o pino usado, porque aqui no Brasil não encontrei igual

[@79charbos]

What are you putting on the edges after you sand and bevel? Is that just dye or is it edge kote?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Right after sanding and beveling I add dye to the edge using a wool dauber. I burnish the edge at the very end of the video with Tokonole.

[@79charbos]

@@KingdomGloryLeather thank you for the info, brother!

[@TONYKAZLA]

I love it. Where can i purchase one. Could you please make one for me . Ill send you the money in advance . Thanks

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Sorry I am currently not selling. I appreciate your interest.

[@myst3341]

Круто, молодец.

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you

[@areg2501]

Hi! Do you take orders at the moment?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Sorry I am currently not selling. I appreciate your interest.

[@thehonfleur]

Excellent work! What tool are you using @ the 3:19 spot in the video?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you. That is a Barry king brand push beveler.

[@thehonfleur]

@@KingdomGloryLeather ty sir

[@Mil-e-1-artes]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@Крутышка-ъ2к]

❤

[@jamieoleary25]

ware can buy this

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Sorry I am currently not selling. I appreciate your interest.

[@АлексейАргон-п8н]

Бомба!

[@ucNguyen-fh3rv]

Thật tuyệt vời

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you

[@blocloscar2295]

👌😍👌

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

😃

[@tnniu7432]

Pleees sir may wallet 😃😃😃😃😃 sir oleee

[@hamza_khanzada]

Are you selling it?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

No I plan on keeping it. I like it too much to sell it.

[@Adityayadav-sh3uu]

Can u delever your order?

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Sorry I am currently not selling. I appreciate your interest.

[@евгенийвласкин]

Мастерство..ооо...

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you 🙏

[@dreamwarriors979]

Why in the trash ??? You can use it for a patten!

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

It was just for the video. I still have it.

[@torsteinolavmolkken6172]

👏👏👏👏🇳🇴

[@Laodenmeli]

ага нормально

[@torsteinolavmolkken6172]

👏👏👏🇳🇴👍

[@samuelsteelman4015]

Way to fast Iam a beginner and wonting to make one but did not understand nothing you did to get to the point where you stared cutting it out.

[@biomechanique6874]

Okay, nice work, but why? IMHO tools are for the practical side of life. It is unlikely to make the axe work more efficiently. The original was more than adequate since many axes aren't even supplied with sheaths.

[@chagin95]

Когда коту делать нечего - он яйца лижет...

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

👍

[@aydinayranci]

Please don't show... just teach how to do it

[@christiangreggstarbucklmft957]

Beautiful work. Thanks for posting

[@KingdomGloryLeather]

Thank you very much.