Moderator immiketoo Posted September 11, 2018 Moderator Report Posted September 11, 2018 A sheath I made for a Greek re-enactment company recently. Quote Learnleather.com
Members DJole Posted September 11, 2018 Members Report Posted September 11, 2018 Nice use of period design motifs, and excellent handwork. As the leaf-shaped blade is wider at the 'waist' than at the hilt, the scabbard sides can't all be sewn up (or else the blade wouldn't go in/come out). Is there a slit on the "top" edge of the scabbard? And finally, Is the scabbard based on a surviving historical piece? Quote \D. Jole \ --> <http://djole.altervista.org/djole/Publications/Leather/Lindex.htm>
Moderator immiketoo Posted September 11, 2018 Author Moderator Report Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, DJole said: Nice use of period design motifs, and excellent handwork. As the leaf-shaped blade is wider at the 'waist' than at the hilt, the scabbard sides can't all be sewn up (or else the blade wouldn't go in/come out). Is there a slit on the "top" edge of the scabbard? And finally, Is the scabbard based on a surviving historical piece? Middle pic shows the blade halfway out of the sheath. The design is based off of artwork found on pottery from ancient Greece, but there is some debate on the materials that would have been used. I had a little creative freedom in the process. Quote Learnleather.com
bikermutt07 Posted September 11, 2018 Report Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) ( and I'm back to being humble ) HA! I love seeing your work, Mike. Stellar as always. Edited September 11, 2018 by bikermutt07 Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members YinTx Posted September 12, 2018 Members Report Posted September 12, 2018 Spot on work. Love the curves on the sheath. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members battlemunky Posted September 12, 2018 Members Report Posted September 12, 2018 Clean as always Mike. Your work keeps me trying to get better. Quote
Members DJole Posted September 12, 2018 Members Report Posted September 12, 2018 3 hours ago, immiketoo said: Middle pic shows the blade halfway out of the sheath. The design is based off of artwork found on pottery from ancient Greece, but there is some debate on the materials that would have been used. I had a little creative freedom in the process. Ah, for some reason I thought it was UNDER the sheath! Woops... Quote \D. Jole \ --> <http://djole.altervista.org/djole/Publications/Leather/Lindex.htm>
Members ScoobyNewbie Posted September 12, 2018 Members Report Posted September 12, 2018 OH! Pretty! Quote
Members bullmoosepaddles Posted September 12, 2018 Members Report Posted September 12, 2018 Just awesome on all fronts. Thank you for sharing. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted September 12, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted September 12, 2018 That is nice Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members rodneywt1180b Posted September 13, 2018 Members Report Posted September 13, 2018 I love the design! Quote
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