Full Tooled Saddle Scabbard

[Josh Ashman]

I made this for my wife Tina a while back and thought I'd share some pics. Floral carved at the top and bottom both front and back with a geometric stamp through the middle, antique black finish all on HO skirting.

Hope everybody had a happy 4th of July! Thanks for looking,

Josh

[SandSquid]

That is great!

Did you use a commercial pattern or just the "trace,flip trace" technique?

I've been working up the courage to make a scabbard for my Winchester 1894 lever action (.44Mag).

[ofishil]

That is super nice.

[mcn]

I really like the use of the floral geometric combination with meander border. Nice full design.

[Josh Ashman]

Thanks fella's!

Sand Squid (sea bee???)

Here are my basic steps for making a scabbard pattern;

1) get a piece of paper long enough for the scabbard, I use butcher paper.

2) fold it in half.

3) center the rifle in fold and lay it over on the right side, let it roll off of the centerline fold.

4) trace the rifle on the right side

5) draw your scabbard pattern to match the rifle, keep the main seam at least 1-1/2" away from the outline.

Basically it's the same as the Stohlman holster pattern proceedure except I increase the 3/4" he uses for his edge distance. I've used this on quite a few different lever guns with good success, including many Winchester model 94's.

I borrowed heavily from the Stohlman holster book for the floral pattern on this as well, it's basically the exact same as the pattern he uses on a Single Six holster towards the back of the book.

Good luck!

Josh

[Rhide]

Very nice! Real clean work. Great color too.