Three wooden sheaths....

Originally posted by peter nap
The second method is down and dirty. Set your table saw for the width of the blade plus 1/2"
cut a slot in the edge of the board but do not go completely to the end. Leave one end uncut. The shape of the blade leaves a natural curve inside the sheath. Rip a strip of the same board the width of the saw kerf and put your knife/sword in the sheath. Butter the strip with glue and push it up tight to the blade. Clamp and remove the blade. When dry, trim the excess from the strip and shape the outside of the sheath.

It takes almost as long to type as it does to make!
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I see it being done.,,,
that would be fast as He!l interesting and makes for a
very short tutorial
Peter write that up allowing for thicker blades and the finish and a picture or two and I'll
put it up on the knife making site if you'd like?:)
 
I don't know that it's worth putting up as a tutorial but I'll make one this weekend, take some pictures and send you a step by step.
 
Raymond,
Excellent description. And an interesting mode of carry I hadn't considered before. This place is a veritable Artesian Well of ideas and info. Thanks!:D


All the best,
Mike U.
 
Way to go Peter :) many don't know it can be done that way
that's what this is all about it's will be in the archives
but I find it a hard way of finding something that may not be there
or just a hard job going though a long thread to get info.
the Knife making site will just cut through a lot of that..:D
Thanks Peter
 
No problem. I'm going squirrel hunting in the morning and after a few chores I'll get to it. I've been teaching myself to file sight dovetails in muzzleloader barrels and it's driving me nuts. This will take me away from it for a while!:barf:

Last week I had to learn to make buckhorn sights in the forge!!:barf: :barf:
 
Great job Ray, I'm with you on makeing sheaths, I hate it, and generaly have more knives than sheaths.

Those wooden sheaths of yours are makeing me want to give it a try.
 
I like them allot, however I think they still need some thin leather that is aged to match the knives. I am thinking along the same as Mike Hull but there should be wood showing at the throat and tip and could be wrapped around and stitched to a leather belt loop.
 
Sweeeet, I love wood (used to be a cabinet maker) don't think I'm up to making a wood sheath though, heck I hate making leather sheaths. Awesome work all around though.
 
These are absolutely OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!! Ray

The knives and sheathes really combine as a great looking package.Now just don't give up on the other sheaths you have to get made:D :p :D
Bruce
 
I've been teaching myself to file sight dovetails in muzzleloader barrels and it's driving me nuts.
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Peter I've got a few tricks up my sleeve that might help so if you want to give me a shout at chuck@wrtcleather.com I'll see if I can help out.

And an interesting mode of carry I hadn't considered before.
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The technical term for the leather hanger is a "frog".
Here's a variation on the theme. This was a convertible setup to be used as a boot or belt knife so the stud is on the frog rather than the normal way of being on the sheath.
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Do a google search for sheath frogs or some variation and you'll find lots of examples (it was the carry setup for bayonets until ALICE clips came into vogue)
 
Thanks for the links Wild ROse and Rokjok. Now just have to convine myself to sit down and try them sometime. :)
 
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