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Main => The Armoury => The Workshop => Topic started by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-01-29, 18:14:46
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This is a follow up on the wood scabbard core photos I posted last week. I finished the leather covering. I'll dye it later after I get my buckle and other hardware from the caster in Ukraine. I want to make the cuts for the belt before I dye. I'm pleased with it, but think I can do better on the next one. The butted joint on the back did not match prefectly and I got a little seperation near the top after it dried. I'm also waiting on a bronze chape from Viking Shield that I hope will fit without much adjustment!
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Look great! I would never know that this is your first scabbard. I'll take one in red for my Poitiers! :)
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Awesome job! The man has skills! :)
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Yep, nicely done! I like the little embossed bit at the throat.
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That's gorgeous. New business plan? ;)
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i'll take 2!
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It's verrry nice!
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That's gorgeous. New business plan? ;)
I can see why ready made scabbards cost so much, although I think some of the big names charge way too much!
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Excellent, sir! I really like the tooling by the throat. Can't wait to see the whole thing finished!
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Great job! Can't wait to see it finished!
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Very nice work and good detail. The stitching looks solid.
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Nicely done, Sir Humphrey!
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For those of us who have worked with leather only once or twice, how would you rate the difficulty of this? Any tips/tricks? I want to make my own as I cannot afford a custom made one, but I only have very limited experience, though tools I have at my disposal.
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Wilburnicus,
I've been working leather for 30+ years and have completed some pretty complex projects in the past. This was not a big deal for me, but I think it would be challange for a beginner. If you don't have to invest in tools, then I suggest you just go for it. You have time to lose, and more you experiment, the better your products will be.
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Mark, I can't quite see the stitch used on the back seam. Is it a butted seam with a edge/grain stitch?
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Looks quite nice, I know I'll need at least one new scabbard in the near future. ;)
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Mark, I can't quite see the stitch used on the back seam. Is it a butted seam with a edge/grain stitch?
Ian, it is butted, but the holes are punched at an angle through the end grain.