Looking For Inspiration; Trade Axe Sheath

[travelerr]

I have a friend who found an old trade axe along the river on his property. He cleaned it up and mounted it on a beautiful handle that he made himself. He's quite handy and an excellent woodworker. I'd like to make him a period sheath for it. I'm looking for ideas on how to best secure a sheath without using snaps. If I use a leather strap I could use a buckle, maybe a couple D rings or some type of keeper the strap could slide through. If I use leather lace I could fashion some kind of button or antler to wrap around, or drill out an antler bead to thread the lace through for cinching. Any other ideas or pictures??? I'm looking for some inspiration and any/all ideas would be helpful. Thanks!

[Tree Reaper]

Have a look at these ...

https://www.google.ca/search?q=images+of+axe+sheaths&client=firefox-a&hs=xHa&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mciWUrSRKtTboASPs4D4Bw&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=893&bih=491&dpr=0.9

[camano ridge]

Take a kook over at the muzzleloading forums search in accroutaments and the craftsman foumsshould be able to find some ideas there. http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/fusionbb.php

[travelerr]

Have a look at these ...

https://www.google.c...bih=491&dpr=0.9

Yeah, I searched the web into the wee hrs last night, still didn't find anything that looked right. I'll keep looking

Take a kook over at the muzzleloading forums search in accroutaments and the craftsman foumsshould be able to find some ideas there. http://www.muzzleloa...bb/fusionbb.php

Thanks I'll take a look.

[camano ridge]

Don't know exactly what you are looking for here are a couple of ideas. The third picture a customer wnated a bandolier or baldric type shoulder belt andholster for a flintlock that would have the look of late 1700s early 1800s. He wanted a retention strap but did not want snaps. I came up with a antlet tine and sliding antler button.

[travelerr]

Don't know exactly what you are looking for here are a couple of ideas. The third picture a customer wnated a bandolier or baldric type shoulder belt andholster for a flintlock that would have the look of late 1700s early 1800s. He wanted a retention strap but did not want snaps. I came up with a antlet tine and sliding antler button.

I like that idea, a combination of two ideas I was contemplating. Thanks!!