First time in a long time.

[TomW2]

I haven't done any leather work since I was in the Boy Scouts.  So this is the first project that I have done in 25 years!  I am really enjoying getting back into it.   I made a sheath or mask for my new camp ax.  I kind of had some trouble with the dying but I am pretty happy with how it came out.

Edited January 22, 2019 by TomW2

[ScoobyNewbie]

 Dry nice! Love the color and shape

[Carnivore]

Very nice! What is the collar around the handle for? I thought it might protect the handle if the head missed the target but the blade is so large you probably couldn't miss.

[buzzardbait]

Welcome back to the craft. where in N.C. are you?

[TomW2]

20 hours ago, Carnivore said:

Very nice! What is the collar around the handle for? I thought it might protect the handle if the head missed the target but the blade is so large you probably couldn't miss.

Thanks!  The collar just helps protect the handle.  If you split a piece of wood it will keep it from hitting the handle on the sides and keeps it safe from mis-hits. 

11 hours ago, buzzardbait said:

Welcome back to the craft. where in N.C. are you?

I'm just south of Asheville.

[Dave Richardson]

Great looking sheath, really sets off the whole rig. Does it have a welt and how did you do the rivets without breaking the stitch ? Really nice look !

 

[battlemunky]

Looks great and welcome back to the craft!

[TomW2]

1 hour ago, Dave Richardson said:

Great looking sheath, really sets off the whole rig. Does it have a welt and how did you do the rivets without breaking the stitch ? Really nice look !

 

Thanks.  It does have a welt and the stitching was done after I set the rivets.  The stiches look a little sketchy but I used a drill press to drill my holes for stitching.