alrany187
Scout
Another bearing block - updated
I was browsing through the Self-made gear last night and got stuck on the bow drill bearing thread. Some of the ideas were just totally awesome. I saw several bearing holes in the scales of knives but, as I believe it was Skab who said, I don't like the thought of moving back and forth rapidly in close proximity to a naked blade.
Then someone came up with the idea (Please speak up so I can give proper credit) to put a bearing on the sheath. So I went to discarded toys bin and grabbed an inline skate and removed the bearing from it. I then stitched it onto my sheath. Now, when I made the sheath I tried/wanted to make it a little more modular, so the sheath is separate from the belt loop.
I plan on finishing this up tonight and putting a dust cover over the bearing hole. I will update this thread when it is done.
Okay, so I finished the leather, put a dust cover over the bearing and put a snap on it. I think I am going to have to put another row of stitches in above the bearing. Now to get out and see how well it works.
Ellis
I was browsing through the Self-made gear last night and got stuck on the bow drill bearing thread. Some of the ideas were just totally awesome. I saw several bearing holes in the scales of knives but, as I believe it was Skab who said, I don't like the thought of moving back and forth rapidly in close proximity to a naked blade.
Then someone came up with the idea (Please speak up so I can give proper credit) to put a bearing on the sheath. So I went to discarded toys bin and grabbed an inline skate and removed the bearing from it. I then stitched it onto my sheath. Now, when I made the sheath I tried/wanted to make it a little more modular, so the sheath is separate from the belt loop.
I plan on finishing this up tonight and putting a dust cover over the bearing hole. I will update this thread when it is done.
Okay, so I finished the leather, put a dust cover over the bearing and put a snap on it. I think I am going to have to put another row of stitches in above the bearing. Now to get out and see how well it works.
Ellis
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