Wet Formed Leather Sheath for a Box Knife 

I'm currently making a wet molded sheath for my Leatherman and am now realizing there was a MUCH easier way. Man, experience speaks

Chuck is one of the best presenters on yt. better than most tv guys.

Cackling inside! "Everything you need can be found at the link below!" $650 and one tutorial later and you've got a wet formed leather sheath for a box knife! Seriously, all the tutorials I've seen on this channel are great. Chuck breaks things down really simply. I used his tutorial on a standard knife sheath. I've never touched leather before 5 days ago, but I've now got a beautiful sheath even though I used cheap stuff. I'm planning on slowly building up my supply of quality tools from Weaver so that my husband and I can be a team, with me lovingly encasing the knives he makes in beautiful leather. Thank you, Chuck.

Good video. This is the first tutorial of yours that I have watched straight through. I learned quite a bit. I am a Surgical Technician, and there are times that a knot being tied, is a bit of a reach. Seeing you tie it, tensioning the string with your finger, is exactly the way it's tied off in the Operating Room. I'm currently starting my 11th of 12 rounds of chemo for pancreatic cancer, and your videos are a great way to keep myself occupied.

I have been wanting to try wet molding for some time but I have seen some over complicated techniques. Your technique is very simple and the end result is great! I know what my next project will be. Thanks for your very good instruction. I really like all your videos.

I love how Chuck SHOWS you how to make a pattern for things! Very easy to understand and I love to watch him make stuff!

I love the Weaver videos.

Yeah, Chuck's got the common sense and know how to show and do. Always like these videos.

The leather craft cement is strangely strong. Well put.

Chuck is a leather crafting Badass! Best teacher on RU-vid.

New drinking game: Take a shot every time Chuck says therefore

This guy is smart, kind, and a decent teacher. If you want to learn leathercraft well, and with a bit of humor, and meanwhile with all the tips you need and reminders you need at the right time--for instance 10:40 he reminds us to trim our nails or keep them away from the leather...for those who want TL:DR version...just subscribe, you won't be sorry.

I've learned all of this stuff already, but sometimes I just want to hear Chuck show me how it's done. He's got a really great energy.

Chuck i saw another crafter use a vacuum bag to mold his leather worked great. I have a food saver vacuum sealer and it works amazing for wet molding.

I can't believe how much I learn in just one video!

You are a great instructor!

I just started working with leather this year and have learned a lot from watching Chuck. I just wish I started leather working years ago

I enjoy watching him

Thank you! Have have a great day.

An absolutely fantastic tutorial

Wow !! TKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT 🇧🇷🇺🇸

You have the most solid sounding table I have heard a leather worker use lol.

Here we go again...Another great instructional vid from the Leather Wizard. I am learning sir...

Chuck... you are a leather craft hero! Perhaps even a Bob Ross of the world of leather! Love watching the way you teach to better understand leather, as well all your tips and tricks!

What I really love about these videos is that not only do you use simple techniques that have great results and are easy to learn, but it's basically the exact same tools for all projects. So I'd buy a handful of good tools, and can use them to make pretty much anything I want. A couple of tricks shown in a different video also make me think I can finally make use of all that scrap leather I got gifted in a big bag.

His tutorials are so easy to follow and he always explains why he is doing what he does in a very easy to understand way that makes it all come together. Thanks Chuck!

Michael W Wow. New viewer. Hope you are proud of it! Hey I'm even proud of you and don't even know ya. Thank You! Very informative and so well done. Look forward to watching them all.

Your instructions made it fairly easy to create a thumb breaking holster for my Dad's .45 acp.

Always enjoy watching your videos Chuck. You explain things simply for those of us who have none or minimal leather experience.

Gracias por compartir sus conocimientos. Saludos desde Puebla México. Buena noche.

I love this guys energy! Most intense leather worker on RU-vid! 😂

I guess I'll just have to join in and say that you are a great teacher, Sir. So easy to follow with all the subtle details included. Thank you.

Thats Awesome Mate.

Once again, another great video. I learned a lot.

if that intro alone doesnt make your entire day idk what will

Great project. Stitching in a Leather belt loop on the back before you assemble makes a good alternative to a belt clip. That's how I made it this afternoon and it worked very well.

I have watched this like 8 times. I have this box cutter Stanley 99e. When I had a knife sheath, it was my most used tool. Now I can't find a sheath anywhere. I am now going to make this one. Thanks bud.

Very good! Thank you.

I feel like I'm about to buy something when I hear this voice

This guy is gold

Great attention to detail! Your tips will make all the difference in the finished project. Thank you!

A year ago this was my first leather project.

Chuck is the best instructor I've come across, thanks mate, I'm from downunda, Australia 👍😊

As always I enjoy watching Chuck . He is a wonderful leather craftsman. And he explains this in a way anybody can understand and follow along .

This dude got great energy

The only “improvement” I’d make is to coat the inside / “rough” (flesh) sides of both pieces - after dying, but prior to assembly - with Fiebings Tankote, which kind of hardens and waterproofs those surfaces. If The sheath is never going to see weather, as could be the case for a box knife sheath like this that may only ever be used indoors, this doesn’t really matter, but for a survival knife or other ‘outdoor’ sheath, it’s a key step. Just don’t put any Tankote on the surfaces you’re going to cement together. Those need to be dry leather. And roughen up the smooth grain-side surface before gluing it. Another good tip Chuck gave in this video, which people might miss, is the value of a fairly weak set of inexpensive clamps. I have made the mistake of clamping my cemented edges with too-strong clamps before and they squish the cement out too much and make too tight of a seam, which actually makes for a weaker bond than one that allows a certain amount of cement to remain between the two layers. You want firm, but not crushed. Love your vids, Chuck!

I really enjoy and get sooooo much from Chucks videos. 👍

I never feel so motivated as much as watching this man doing this amazing stuff with such an ease . I am so relaxed while watching this video like a was meditating . God bless you mind sir . I will sustainly be back for more of this good energy

Great!!!! I really appreciate Chuck's fantastic delivery and quite functional teaching method. Now I want to get a shoulder and get going on some veg tan. Warm regards Jennie

Amazing video Chuck! Thanks a bunch

Nice Work👍. Thanks. MFG Gottfried

Nice and simple, well explained. This will work for handguns, Magazines, Knives, or anything one wants to carry on their belt. with a little bit of imagination it carries over to purses, boxes etc. one only needs a few tools and they can do amazing work.

I love this because I work with machinery now, and the tool belt we are giving is crap, im looking to make my own for work

Excellent tutorial

Why not set the clip and rivet first and put another piece of 2oz over the whole back piece so you won't have steel rubbing on aluminum?

Thanks you for taking time to explain so well and in great details

I love Chuck. I'd love Jim Carrey to do an impression of him on SNL.

Great video sir

Hi Chuck, a couple of suggestions from an old LEATHER SMITH, a couple drops of dish soap and the leather will absorb the water quicker and more completely, I personally like 2 place the clip in another piece of leather, yes there is more sewing, but the tool is not rubbing against the rivet or the clip, I also use plastic rap when forming leather around my projects, no worries when doing it on a gun or other expensive object. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

Looking at making some leather sheaths for coworkers, this video is a great help!!

Wow! Get's right into it with concise and easy to follow instructions. Well done.

Thank you so much. This is exactly the type of project I want to start with.

Stunning....clear explanations. Im impressed. Thanks for the tutorial.

Thankyou! Very good information!👌👍☺️✌️

Outstanding tips 👌

i use a steel roller on my stich lines because the downstairs neighbors dont like the hamer noise

Another great video Chuck. The only thing I do differently is attach the clip prior to stitching which I find to be a bit easier for me although if you zone out while stitching the thread can get caught on the clip.

Very smooth and clean delivery of instruction. Great job sir.

Great video

Excellent video. Just tried my hand at wet forming a few days ago, and sure could have used some of these tips! I'm going to revisit, I think, and put this to use.

So fun to watch! Lots of great tips. Thank you!

Thank You Chuck for a simple idea!!!

Awesome! I´m glad I found your channel. I am about to get started. Thanks to you for taking the time to make these vids. Thumbs Up!

Good Job! Thank for help!

Always a pleasure to watch your tutorials

Good inspiration for lots of different tool sheaths. thanks

Really enjoy these videos, and I'm loving the backing track too. Thanks, Chuck ...

As always you are easy to follow, thank you for that

Excellent tutorial as usual Chuck!

Love it. Adding it to my list. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise.

Always the best!

You're a brilliant teacher. I wish I could learn from you and teach this well. I'll damn well try. Thank you.

Chuck, my daughter's boyfriend is a chippy (builder) and mentioned that a Stanley knife (that's what we call them in Australia) sheath would be very useful. I followed your instructions but used a straight leather belt loop instead) and it worked a treat. Great instructions and a great result. Thanks. Now I've just got to find something at my house that he can fix in return. ;-)

Great presentation , like always

Fast presentation for a rookie like me but after a few views I will start. Looks like a good first project..thanks

Awesome work, thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

Fantastic. I am learning fast from your great teaching with energy. Thank you

Another great video, Chuck! Thanks.

I couldn´t find a sheath with a clip for my multitool that I liked so now i made one by myself. The fit is spot on and for the first time I think it works and looks pretty nice. Thank you Chuck !

Great video.

Great to see you back Chuck .I find that we are of like minds when it comes to choice of cutting tool I started using it not knowing I should be using a cutting tool that said for leather cutting . I have since purchased every leather cutting knife there is but still go back to the box cutter. Happy trails

This video is about as good as gold for the next project im doing, thanks brother.

Some of my local fellow crafters think I am a philistine for doing it but honestly I use a utility knife (box knife) for probably 95% of my leather cutting. Gotta say, I am not a fan of the drive punches with offset handles though.

Very nice, I love your work!👍👍

I have been using a box knife since I started doing leather work.The new standard blades are not sharp enough for the kind of work I do.I always sharpen my blades,starting with a 220G sand paper then move to a 320G,next a 400G next a 600G and finish with a leather strop and jewelers rouge.I can get ten times the life out of my blades this way. I make a lot of gun holsters and so I make matching mag pouches at the same time and I use the same technique Chuck is using here to make them. Great job Chuck!Very good and easy to follow video!

Great video tutorial. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. 🙏

Absolutely fantastic tutorials. You have and continue to help me so much. Thank you!

instead of thumbs, i like to use thick veg tan (with beveled, unfinished edges), works great for me

Awesome project Chuck. Many thanks. I've just started a new job in a warehouse. Will be making this sheath at the weekend.

Nice. I’ve got to add more molded products on my shop. Thanks guys for the video. 👌🏼