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Tutorial for a Scandi-sheath
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I see Brancho allready answered Saves on Fuel's question.
Still a bit puzzled why half-tanned leather is so hard to get at in the UK tho.
As for thickness...I would suggest using 2 mm or 2,5 mm. The one in the tutorial was 2 mm.
It is a bit harder to work with, but does give a nice and rocksolid sheath when dry.
Still a bit puzzled why half-tanned leather is so hard to get at in the UK tho.
As for thickness...I would suggest using 2 mm or 2,5 mm. The one in the tutorial was 2 mm.
It is a bit harder to work with, but does give a nice and rocksolid sheath when dry.
DKW I too like to use 2 to 2.5 mm
Here is one my latest sheaths
and the back
Hope you dont mind me posting it here
Here is one my latest sheaths
and the back
Hope you dont mind me posting it here
Not at all
Any entry that adds to this tutorial is, and should be, more than welcome
Like that the stitch is "tilted" to give room for a fullwidth beltloop/dangler.
Something i haven't done before, might try it out on the next one just to see what i think about it.
Hey thanks to DKW and Brancho for answering my question quicker then I could check.
Time to source some materials and tools
Thanks
Time to source some materials and tools
Thanks
You wont need to source many tools.
The plane is easily replaced by the knife you are making the sheath for in the first place. Just sharpen it enough, and learn to use it as such.
To shape the leather, all you need is a smoothedged teespoon, and then just play around with the different parts of the spoon to find out how its best used. Or a piece of antler, a ballpen (empty of course) etc etc.
As said earlier, a spacerwheel is easily replaced with a fork or the like.
The holemakinggadget, dunno the english word, is replaced by a drillbit. Simply drill the holes by hand.
All you really need to source, if you haven't allready, is some good leather-needles, with a cutting edge (triangular shape to the tip). The rest should be available in home allready.
Materials are the key issue here. Halfanned leather, and waxed thread. hen you are good to go
Have fun
Thanks once again DKR. Some sound advice on improvised tools.
The word you are looking for is an Awl, and they come in a few different types. Have a load of drill bits kicking about for the moment. Suits my student budget...
Shall post some pictures when I've first finished the knife and sheath.
The word you are looking for is an Awl, and they come in a few different types. Have a load of drill bits kicking about for the moment. Suits my student budget...
Shall post some pictures when I've first finished the knife and sheath.
Here is how I mould my sheaths to have a smooth line from handle to tip.
The sheath is made preaty much the same as DKW's method but I add clay to the knife blade to mould the leather around.
first I attach two layers of card to the back of the blade and one to the front then wrap the knife in clingfilm.
I apply a some clay and mould it to the blade front to give a smooth curve
I sanded this one down a little after it dried to get the transition a bit smother it looked like this when done
An important part of this design is to get a good moulded step at the back of teh sheath to act as a stop for the knife.
The sheath is made preaty much the same as DKW's method but I add clay to the knife blade to mould the leather around.
first I attach two layers of card to the back of the blade and one to the front then wrap the knife in clingfilm.
I apply a some clay and mould it to the blade front to give a smooth curve
I sanded this one down a little after it dried to get the transition a bit smother it looked like this when done
An important part of this design is to get a good moulded step at the back of teh sheath to act as a stop for the knife.
Thanks for the tutorial I've been think about how to make one of these for a while.
Better get on and finish my scandi knife so I can have a go.
Richard
Better get on and finish my scandi knife so I can have a go.
Richard
I got the idea from a book by Thomas löfgren HERE
Richard what type of leather do you have and try and use 2 to 2.5 thick if you are going this style
To add a double dangler belt loop to a scandi sheath you:
First of all when you get the pattern you add a little extra leather to take the leather you will insert inside teh sheath. Start about 10 mm from the top of your sheath and depending on the length of the sheath stop about 25 mm above the blade
Make the insert the match the inside width of the D ring punch holes a couple of mm wider than the leather (tight fit required) about 15 mm down from the top of the sheath another row about 15 mm down and the last about 25 mm down like this
Cut the the leather for the D ring holder just longer that extra leather added to the sheath leather.
Then weave the leather for the D ring into the holes in teh sheath (this may require plyers to pull it throughit should be tight.
Then you make a belt loop you are aiming for about 50 mm width for the belt. You can sew the belt loop together (I used to) or rivet them.
Any question and is this useful
First of all when you get the pattern you add a little extra leather to take the leather you will insert inside teh sheath. Start about 10 mm from the top of your sheath and depending on the length of the sheath stop about 25 mm above the blade
Make the insert the match the inside width of the D ring punch holes a couple of mm wider than the leather (tight fit required) about 15 mm down from the top of the sheath another row about 15 mm down and the last about 25 mm down like this
Cut the the leather for the D ring holder just longer that extra leather added to the sheath leather.
Then weave the leather for the D ring into the holes in teh sheath (this may require plyers to pull it throughit should be tight.
Then you make a belt loop you are aiming for about 50 mm width for the belt. You can sew the belt loop together (I used to) or rivet them.
Any question and is this useful
M
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amazing - that is beautiful craftsmanship - its inspired me even more to get working on this if that was possible - just need to get my hand on some leather....where is the best place to go?
I use half tanned leather as the rawhide core stiffens to make a tough sheath that requires no liner.
For Half tanned leather Brisa.fi or Thegoodstuffshop.DK
Tou can use veg tanned leather but go for thinner leather sa 2 to2.5 mm thick as it will mould better you can get that from leprevo
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