UBF 2 collaboration - a work in progress.....

Wild Rose

Wild Rose

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Still dealing with back problems so got started on a second frontier sheath......
This is UB Forge's second piece and is a companion piece to UBF1 - our pipe hawk.
As the title said it's a work in progress - the hand forged 5160 integral Rifleman's Knife is by the other half of UB Forge, Mark Williams - and it is a delight piece in the hand. Total weight is 7 ounces and just handles beautifully.
In the background are the beginnings of the sheath - the oak tan core with smoke tan flap for attaching the beaded cuff to. On the left is the buffalo rawhide cover which is ready to be partially beaded. Upper right is the basic sketch from which we are working - final piece will be similar but they never come out exactly the same. For a bit of a change - in the center is the red wool trade cloth onto which Linda is beading the cuff. Arrayed across the top of cloth is some of the fooferaw that will be used in the final decoration of the sheath. Rather than having a belt loop this one has a belt slot through which the belt runs over the top of the body of the sheath.
Progress reports will be forthcoming.....

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For those who haven't seen the pipe hawk or may not remember it - here's a replay:

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OOOOH look at your post count Chuck. It's a SIGN. eeeeeeeeekkkkk

That was quick, Oh well it was number 666 :D
 
That there be one fine package in the making!! :) "U-tang" has needed a nice warm sheath.
 
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Linda has been beading her fingers to the bone - two more strips of beadwork on the rawhide and it will be ready to put it all together......
 
Lookin' good. It looks like Tai will be finished making my knife in January some time, so pretty soon we are going to have to come up with what kind of sheath it is going to have. Once you get it I am going to expect some suggestions from you. :D
 
Chuck, Since Linda plays such a big part in these projects, do you think we should change it to UFF ? Being family instead of Brothers. I cant say that Linda would want to be included under the Ugly title :)
 
I'm sure she doesn't want to be that closely associated with us two - and who could blame her :rolleyes:
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And not be left out - the Bad Boy himself......
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I was thinking more of Heckel and Jeckel....maybe the Two (well three if you include Squirt) Stooges......
 
Deb said awwwww. Looking at Squirt.

looking at us . She said " Yea, you guys look like your from the same holler"

Holler, for you unknowing, is the opposite of a hill. Down in the holler.
 
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