Puukko sheath tutorial , search for

[Phil705]

I seem to recall a good tutorial on how to make a leather/wood sheath for a puukko, but darned if I can find it. Tried all sorts of searches on this and other forums. If anyone can point me to a good tutorial on the subject, I'd appreciate it.

Phil705
Winthrop, WA

 

[leatherman]

A question started here,
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...th-in-the-sammi-style?highlight=scandi+sheath
and theres a link to British Blades in it that I think has a good sheath making part in it.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?133322-Winter

That Bo Bergman book is a treasure for Scandi sheath makers.

 

[Phil705]

Thanks Leatherman, great tutorials, but I still need one for a leather puukko sheath. I can't figure out how to do the side seam. Bump.

 

[scruffuk]

Follow THIS tutorial to the letter and you will not go wrong:

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?22249-Scandi-Sheaths-My-Way

Best of luck!

ps. I've done a few so if I can help, I will, just PM.

 

[Gody]

The tutorial referred to by Scruffuk, is very good and is exactly the same method I use when making scandinavian knives (which I dont do a lot anymore btw). Halftanned leather (has a rawhide core, and will get very hard when dried) is the preferred choise if you can get it, but a type of leather known in Scandinavia as "shaft" (dont know if its called the same in the US) will also work pretty well.

Good luck

Brian

 

[TXDan]

Thanks scruffuk for thank link. That is going to be my next project.

 

[Phil705]

Thank you Scruffuk! That is exactly what I have been looking for!

 

[scruffuk]

No worries folks.

I actually ususally use shaft leather and use shelak to harden it on the inside.
TBH once its soaked and hardened it does firm up nicely though.