Members MorningStarL Posted March 22, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 22, 2015 I found this tutorial on British Blades. I'll use it, basically. Don't need a belt loop for this. And I'm going to do a toggle and loop closure. We've got lots of antler around and I can cut the tip off a prong to make a toggle. Pictures when it's done. Thanks, everyone. http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?6066-Sheath-Tutorial-for-Axe Quote
Northmount Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 One thing to consider with an axe sheath, how long is the axe handle? I don't like having to feed 3 feet of handle through the sheath to put the sheath on or take it off. So for this case, I prefer a welt at the sharp edge of the blade, and a flap that folds over the head. Instead of a flap, can use a strap angled to run across the handle, just behind the head. For a short handled axe (read hatchet), handle length is not as much of a factor. Tom Quote
Members MorningStarL Posted March 23, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 23, 2015 Tom, thanks, I hadn't thought of that. I've got a splitting maul at home up north and I'd hate to be threading that through. My partner just put a new handle on the axe I'm making the cover for -- it's about 27 - 28". We wound up out all day hospital-visiting with family, so I'm glad you said that tonight, cuz tomorrow's the day I get to spend at the bench. Quote
Members Basically Bob Posted March 23, 2015 Members Report Posted March 23, 2015 If you go to my photo gallery, you will see an axe sheath that i made with a birch bark inlay. I made it for my brother. He uses it in the bush a lot and there has never been a problem with it. It's a work axe not something that sits on a shelf. Quote
Members MorningStarL Posted March 25, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 25, 2015 Bob, I was sure I'd replied to this already, but our internet's very slow and things get lost. I really like that and I'd never have thought of birch-bark as an inlay. Great work -- I'd use it a lot too. And I said we must have been almost-neighbours. Until I moved to the Yukon in 2010, I'd spent my whole life living in Dundas, and we'd drive to Long Point to go camping. Quote
Members Basically Bob Posted March 25, 2015 Members Report Posted March 25, 2015 Wow ... sure is a small world! That's amazing. Looking forward to seeing your work! Bob Quote
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