Patterns for sheaths?

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Any good book recommendations or web pages for Western patterns for sheath carving?

Thanks!

Dean
 
Two words................Sandy Morrissey. goes by "swivelknife" on the forums.

Paul
 
Dean, if you would send me a drawing of the area you wish to embellish, I would be glad to draw up the design for you if you would send a self addressed, stamped envelope----gratis!

Martin (Sandy) Morrissey
4578 Stephens Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
 
Swivelknife said:
Dean, if you would send me a drawing of the area you wish to embellish, I would be glad to draw up the design for you if you would send a self addressed, stamped envelope----gratis!

Martin (Sandy) Morrissey
4578 Stephens Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
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Martin,

I will take you up on your incredibly kind offer!
I still wonder though if there's a good reference book out there with historical or vintage images that will give me ideas for all the sheaths I need to make in the future.

At this point I need to see a lot. With time, I think I will be able to create my own work.

Thank you,

Dean
 
Not to take anything away from Sandy, but if you're looking for pre-1920 or so carved sheaths there aren't that many images available. It was between 1900-1920 that styles began to change to the style that Sandy does so well. By the 1930's the old styles were fading out and were virtually non-existent by the 1940's.
For carving patterns prior to that period I would suggest the books Packing Iron and Cowboys and the Trappings of the Old West, albeit most will be on holsters, but one can easily learn and adapt to fit a sheath. I do have some sheaths carved in 1850-1890 style patterns on my website as well as several holsters.
www.wrtcleather.com
 
Wild Rose said:
Not to take anything away from Sandy, but if you're looking for pre-1920 or so carved sheaths there aren't that many images available. It was between 1900-1920 that styles began to change to the style that Sandy does so well. By the 1930's the old styles were fading out and were virtually non-existent by the 1940's.
For carving patterns prior to that period I would suggest the books Packing Iron and Cowboys and the Trappings of the Old West, albeit most will be on holsters, but one can easily learn and adapt to fit a sheath. I do have some sheaths carved in 1850-1890 style patterns on my website as well as several holsters.
www.wrtcleather.com
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Chuck,

I bought both those books based on your recommendation. I sent you a private e-mail by the way. As far as your gorgeous web site, I wouldn't even think of using one of your designs without your permission.

Dean
 
Hi Friends,

I'd love to see published info on sheath patterns themselves, not just the tooling designs. Any tips?

thanks, Phil
 
As far as your gorgeous web site, I wouldn't even think of using one of your designs without your permission.
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Dean, you and anyone else for that matter, have MY permission to copy anything you choose from my site or DVD's. The only thing I ask is to note that your work was "inspired" by mine when displaying it - which is something I continue to do whenever I am inspired by others work - and I am.....
And I say "inspired" since only in extremely rare cases do two people ever make anything exactly alike - we "stamp" our work with our own "personality"...........It is my firm belief and considered opinion (based on 40+ years at this ) that no matter how close some one copies anothers work it will never be exactly alike - folks have copied Scagels for years, but a Scagel is still a Scagel.......
 
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