Advice On Making Wooden Sheaths

Brian's scabbards are top notch...and his attention to detail is awesome. His advice is worth taking.

A long time ago I posted about a speed scabbard for an 18" WWII...that was Brian's work!
 
How exactly do you do the back part where the belt loop goes and the two accessory knives fit into the scabbard?
 
Just make the small tubes for them, sew them up and then stich them in place before covering the form...they will be secured in the process.

The speed scabbards don't use them though...no time to trim fat or burnish a blade during a zombie fight!
 
Nasty, do you think you could post pics of the speed scabbard? If its a pain please ignore me. Even if I found the old thread, the pics wouldn't show anymore. I wish that wasn't the case, by the way. In Dean's sticky thread none of the pics show either. Sure wish they did.
 
Sorry...I can't right now. Maybe someone else has pics...I know Hollow took a bunch of nice ones while Brian was doing the scabbard here during the MWKK. Maybe he'll be able to find and post them.
 
i've used an ace bandage to wetform the leather. it works well. i was using 6 oz leather which i think is stiffer than most people want. i wrap the damp blank around the wooden sheath, then 'mummify' it w/ the ace bandage under tension. remove when dry, then run xacto knife down the backside of the sheath where the leather overlaps (where you want the seam to be). this cuts both edges cleanly and matches them to each other as well. i then actually trim them again so there's a gap between the edges. when stitched this is pulled closed to tighten the leather around the sheath somewhat.
ab
 
Brian,
The North Bay Forge stuff looks great, and I've heard good things about them.

I ordered 8 blanks from Kestrel yesterday :) I'll have to fire up the cheapie grinder and the one brick forge soon. Got a couple of adze heads ready to treat as well.

Pat
 
I'm looking for forge plans if you don't mind posting them.
 
Andy,
If Uncle were here he would probably say
"What does this have to do with khukuris?
Everything!"

The one brick forge is pretty simple, and perfect for small forging work in the backyard. Get a soft firebrick (pottery suppliers usually have them). Bore a hole thru the end longwise. Bore a hole thru the side to meet the first hole. Put the metal in larger hole, and a propone torch (the higher end ones work better) in smaller hole. Flame on! Start hammering.

You can build a slightly larger forge from a few more firebricks, but the heat source limit how large it can be. If you look on the various knifemaking sites there are lots of forge plans, but this works pretty good if you are only making small stuff. I believe it's based on the book "The $50 Knife Shop" (mine is anyway), which has plans for several different setups. There's also a book called "The Complete Modern Blacksmith" with several forge setups - that book is more geared towards toolmaking, but has good general info.

Khukuri Content:
I have used the one brick forge setup in the past to harden a chakma. If you look WAY back in the archives, you may find a post on it.

Pat
 
Thanks Pat! I don't need much of a forge, and can't weld...yet. This seems like a good starter. I'll check out the plans you mentioned too.

Appreciated.
 
Poplar is a popular (pun partially intended) wood for sword scabbards. I have heard that you should be careful with oak and swords / knives as somethng in the oak can be acidick. The reading I've done indicates that oak is OK as long as it's well sealed.
 
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