Old Noober Report post Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Hello all, Just bought my wife this sword, doesn't seem like it comes with a scabbard, any suggestions? I'm not too familiar with lacing yet, thought I'd make a scabbard doing double stitching. http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-1086-double-handed-broadsword.aspx Edited March 16, 2014 by Old Noober Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted March 16, 2014 Most sword scabbards have a wood core and are covered with leather, I have seen some for Cosplay etc that had a PVC core. Your sword is going to be your pattern. Here is a link that will show you what is involved in making a sword scabbard there are also several decent you tube videos on making sword Scabbards. http://search.aol.com/aol/imageDetails?s_it=imageDetails&q=how+to+make+a+sword+scabbard&v_t=keyword_rollover&b=image%3Fq%3Dhow%2520to%2520make%2520a%2520sword%2520scabbard%26s_it%3Dkeyword_rollover%26ie%3DUTF-8%26VR%3D3430%26oreq%3Dda616c747ab44ea4b538a8bd6efe5668&img=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yeoldegaffers.com%2Fprojects%2Fscabbard%2Fstep1.jpg&host=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yeoldegaffers.com%2Fproject_scabbard.asp&width=51&height=89&thumbUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ft3.gstatic.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AANd9GcQdEiHQFSxMC9mgQA-YLv4GQcFrDTHUYaA7CmzapmwwSz0RcJuUgM-6kA&imgWidth=300&imgHeight=525&imgSize=30455&imgTitle=how+to+make+a+sword+scabbard If you are just making the scabbard for show you could take the sword blade and trace the outline of your blade then draw another out line about 1/2 in out from your blade the outer line will be the pattern for the front and back of your Scabbard, the area between the outline of your blade and the outer line is your welt. cut the back of the scabbard then cut the welt, glue the welt to the flesh side of the back then cut the front of the scabbard and glue it to the front of the welt then stitch together this is a very basic scabbard you can make a frog to hold it or a baldric. You can attch straps to the scabbard etc. Just depends on what you want to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Hello all, Just bought my wife this sword, doesn't seem like it comes with a scabbard, any suggestions? I'm not too familiar with lacing yet, thought I'd make a scabbard doing double stitching. http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-1086-double-handed-broadsword.aspx Double Handed Broadsword.jpg She's not actually going to use that or swing it around, right? That's pretty much a decoration-only sword, or for wearing around. With the little safety talk out of the way--are you looking for a historical scabbard, or any kind of scabbard at all? Here is a page I have bookmarked--this has some of the best step-by-step instructions of how to make a scabbard http://www.yeoldegaffers.com/project_scabbard.asp (and someday,when I get my sword, I'll make one of these laced scabbards for it, 'cause they make my heart go pitter pat.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Noober Report post Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) She's not actually going to use that or swing it around, right? That's pretty much a decoration-only sword, or for wearing around. With the little safety talk out of the way--are you looking for a historical scabbard, or any kind of scabbard at all? Here is a page I have bookmarked--this has some of the best step-by-step instructions of how to make a scabbard http://www.yeoldegaffers.com/project_scabbard.asp (and someday,when I get my sword, I'll make one of these laced scabbards for it, 'cause they make my heart go pitter pat.) Well, she may swing it around one day, it is carbon steel, and combat ready/theatrical, but for now it's for show. And I'm looking for a simple pattern. For now, instead of using a wooden core, I want to try doing a scabbard with a heavy weight leather, like 14oz, so it'll have some stiffness. I do not have a work shop, and live in a tiny apartment, so wood crafting isn't an option for me. The only thing I'm not sure about that I've seen on lots of scabbards are those metal tip ends, where does one find that and how is it secured? Thank you camano ridge and DJole for your feed backs. Edited March 18, 2014 by Old Noober Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted March 19, 2014 It will be hard to find ready made parts for scabbards. There are so many sizes shapes etc. it would be hard to stock parts. There are some custom makers but the prices are not cheap. Scroll through this link. http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=6128 You can also google sword scabbard parts or sword chapes. One way to do it is to overlay a different color leather at the tip and the chape area of the scabbard it looks pretty good and takes the place of metl. I will dig up a couple of examples and post them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Here is someone who makes scabbard fittings http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/todsfoundry/scabbard-fittings.htm Also viking-shield.com has a pewter sword tip $33.00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Noober Report post Posted March 19, 2014 Here is someone who makes scabbard fittings http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/todsfoundry/scabbard-fittings.htm Also viking-shield.com has a pewter sword tip $33.00 Wow they are expensive, but some are gorgeous, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
