Buckskin as a Sheath

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I have tons of buckskin laying around and I was wondering if I could use it for sheath construction. Would it be any good? Does anyone know?
 
When you say buckskin, do you mean tanned deer skin? Also, the weight or thickness is a factor. Generally speaking it is far too soft and pliable to be used for sheath work by itself. The lighter weights are great for lining a veg tan sheath, or it could be bonded (cemented flesh to flesh) as exterior to about a 6 Oz. veg tan core to make a workable sheath which would be able to get stiff enough to perform safely. Cement to a block cut before your cut the actual pattern for best and easiest results.


Edited to add: If you are talking about Deer skin raw hide, then that's a whole different ball game, and Chuck Burrows or John Cohea will be your very best source for help and information.

Paul
 
What Paul said..........if you want to make "period" style Indian sheaths than the soft buckskin can be used as a glued/sewn on cover over a heavy rawhide or 7/8 veg tan liner.
 
sheathmaker said:
When you say buckskin, do you mean tanned deer skin? Also, the weight or thickness is a factor. Generally speaking it is far too soft and pliable to be used for sheath work by itself. The lighter weights are great for lining a veg tan sheath, or it could be bonded (cemented flesh to flesh) as exterior to about a 6 Oz. veg tan core to make a workable sheath which would be able to get stiff enough to perform safely. Cement to a block cut before your cut the actual pattern for best and easiest results.
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We are talking tan deer skin. Thanks for telling me that it is to soft. I will go with regular leather.
 
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