Well, thanks, Warren, and Chief, too. Happy to see that my little hobby is so well received. As for sewing, I wish! Everything is sewn by hand, with two needles, known in the leather fraternity as saddle stitching. It's not bad when I make wallets, luggage and the like, but just try sewing through a full inch of leather on a saddle cantle. I use pliers on every stitch then, to draw the needles through the awl hole. The second scabbard is well underway....a high ride, with alligator hide, (well, cowhide made to look like alligator) and a canteen snap,for the keeper.,

Pete