Shiny New Bush Blade

[Wilderbeast]

Some seriously cool looking stuff going on in this thread

 

[savagebushcraft]

Thanks Wilderbeast.

 

[savagebushcraft]

Latest project update...

Just finished work on the "WoodBee Big Grip" aka "BigBee" .

Blade, brass liners and "donor" walnut tissue box ...

Parts drilled and ready to shape (liners have light filework, so had to shape them before assembly)...

All cut out, and filework done, just need to epoxy all together)...

Blade all done...

Remembered to align the pins this time, even though I don't think these would show too badly anyway...

A close up of the liners...

Close up of the filework...

What do you think?

 

[lannyman8]

hhhmmmmmm, i might have to start worrying about how good your getting....

 

[savagebushcraft]

LOL, i don't think you have anything to worry about for a good century or two, but thanks mate, much appreciated

 

[bisto]

wow i have the same scissors as you! amazing.

 

[savagebushcraft]

hahaha

 

[savagebushcraft]

Almost finished the sheath. Should look ok when it's done.

First step: Make template, transfer to leather, cut leather ...

Second step: Cut hole and slit in back, for welt to pass through...

Third step: Make stamp/punch from old bolt, for pattern work...

Seems to work (on wood at least lol)...

Fourth step: Apply pattern to sheath, mark stitch lines...

Other steps: Mark stitch spacings, dye inside of sheath and belt loop, drill and rivet loop in place, glue welt to sides, drill stitch holes, stitch up, smooth rough edges, then dye outside of sheath (sorry, I missed a load of photos)...

 

[lannyman8]

thats really good Adam....

keep em coming...

 

[savagebushcraft]

Cheers mate. I intend to lol.

 

[Savagewolfrm]

Your getting very very good love the sheath design very stylish

 

[savagebushcraft]

Thanks Rick. It's all the info you've given me that's helped

 

[Bluebs4]

You make it look easy , wish I had a talent like that, great insight into knife making thanx.

 

[savagebushcraft]

Thanks Bluebs.
If I make it look easy, it is easy lol. This is only the third leather sheath I have ever made (I normally use Kydex). I just followed an excellent tutorial from Beebe Knives (here) and this is what happened.

 

[savagebushcraft]

Just finished proofing the sheath, so all ready now...