Sheath making furniture

[ONE]

Can anyone suggest a UK supplier for items like brass rings, rivets and sheet brass for making a Viking styled sheath?

Can find a few on mainland Europe, but as we all know that's become a little more awkward lately.

 

[Dave Budd]

Model engineering sites/shops are a good source of brass rivets like that. The sort that make model engines, not painted figures and beads. Or buy brass wire and make your own

 

[Broch]

I don't know what thickness you need for a Viking sheath but brass sheet is not cheap

1.5mm thick - 250mm x 500mm is about £50 from Metals 4U

Polished Brass Sheets, Brass Kick & Fingers Plates | metals4U

Buy Brass Sheet Metal / Checker Plate from our wide range - FREE Cutting Service, Next Day Delivery & FREE Delivery for orders over £75 | metals4U

www.metals4u.co.uk

 

[Jared]

Albion Alloys seem to be the supplier for hobby stores like Antics

Albion Alloys Metals

Strip, rod and shaped metal sections in brass and aluminium by Albion Alloys

anticsonline.uk

 

[ONE]

I get the not cheap bit unfortunately, but then is anything?

I've watched a couple of tutorials on making brass rivets and the wastage involved, by people that have done it before, looks shocking. If it were a skill that I was going to adopt for regular use, I'd be tempted to have a go, but I cannot honestly see myself doing this too often, if ever again.

I'll see what some of the hobby shops have to offer, as ever, Many thanks!

 

[slowworm]

If you want some brass sheet or rod to play with cheaply then quite a bit of brassware is sold cheaply in charity shops, house clearance sales etc. I've seen decent sized brass plate (as in the thing you eat off) go for a couple of £s.

I don't know if it could be worked at all but I wouldn't mind finding out and I've a few scrap pieces I could repurpose myself.