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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2009 3:52:57 GMT
I'm looking to try my hand at making a scabbard. A standard medieval style wood core with leather wrap routine. Although I've never done it before, I'm pretty good with my hands and have decent experience with crafting and what not. All the information I've found in my searches has either been vague, or encourages the use of synthetic construction materials like insulation foam, cardboard, and even electrical tape. I'm not one for quality shortcuts, and I have a basic idea of how to go about the project. I just need some good guidance material to use as reference. i was hoping somebody could turn me onto a tutorial or other info on entry/intermediate level scabbard construction. Anything at all would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
-Josh MacNeil
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Post by genocideseth on Feb 3, 2009 7:45:50 GMT
I could benefit from this knowledge as well. And I reckon it should be stickied.
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Post by genocideseth on Feb 5, 2009 0:37:10 GMT
Since no one responded to your post, I will attempt to give you some advice that hopefully someone can correct.
Get yourself two 1/4" thick pieces of poplar. try get some that are roughly the length and width of your sword blade (a little bit more though). Lay your blade on one of the slats and trace out the blade and then proceed to using a chisel to carve out the inside of the scabbard. do the same on the other. Carve both sides about half the width of your blade, so to ensure a nice fit when the connect the slats. Sand the inside of the slats. Down by where the tip of the sword is, cut the shape of the scabbard, roughly a centimeter around the tip of the blade. cut off excess. Now, assuming the slats you used were wide enough to have some room left over on the sides of the blade, you can probably proceed to gluing the slats. Coat your blade in oil and wrap it in plastic wrap. glue the pieces together and clamp them (Or wrap them with surgical tubing, although I don't recommend it too much). When they dry, file off the ridges and sharp points and then proceed to shape the scabbard like... A scabbard... Now you have a wood blank to customize.
Now wait for an angry forumite to come correct me...
And there are your instructions!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2009 1:08:45 GMT
I'll be making myself a full set of fittings for a custom blade I'm getting in the next couple months, I'll document my steps with photos, maybe that'll help some.
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Post by genocideseth on Feb 5, 2009 1:44:42 GMT
That would be great! I would love to watch scabbard construction, rather than just here of it!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2009 4:25:27 GMT
That sounds great Ken. And thanks to you Seth for breathing some life into the thread.
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Post by genocideseth on Feb 5, 2009 8:06:47 GMT
Your welcome! Glad to help, as I also reap benefits.!
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