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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2009 7:34:30 GMT
Okay you got a sword, but its scabbard doesnt have a wood core, this bugs me because I like to store my blades well oiled in their scabbards, so got an all leather one, is there any way to treat the interior that would stop the leather reacting with the carbon steel ?? Like tipping in and draining some treatment or something Can it be done
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2009 13:26:25 GMT
Damn, man, you reading my mind or something? My new cutlasses have both got all-leather scabbards, and I've been wondering what to do about it (apart from make wooden-cored replacements, which is what it might still come to). the one thing that I have thought of trying is pouring melted candle-wax into them and then heating them gently to spread the wax and let it soak into the leather. It'd stiffen and harden the leather too, which is no bad thing. Potential problems could be getting the wax through the whole interior, and not overheating the leather and burning it (or turn it into cuir bouilli, because it shrinks a lot when that happens!). It might still change the shape of the scabbard a little, which would be a bad thing. I'll probably try it before making a new scabbard, however. You might be able to prevent the scabbard deforming by heating it with the blade inside (Gently! just enough to melt the wax), and then letting it cool before taking it out. You'd have to clean wax off the blade, no big deal. I've done a similar thing with the exterior of a scabbard that I'd covered with artificial suede (it was an experiment- worked quite well). But let me stress that I've never tried this on the interior of an all-leather scabbard! It might work well, and it might be an utter disaster. I'm just brainstorming. I'd be interested to hear what others might suggest, too! Cheers Marc E
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2009 23:32:52 GMT
I was almost thinking putting wood varnish in, or even something like PVC weld something that will adhere and seal tight on the leather and not let the tannins seep into the metal, or something like a runny silicone and drain it out and let it cure upside down to drain, I got no experience and dont feel like doing to many costly experimentations.
And there is also the chance to changing the interior which has precious little area to change
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2009 2:31:41 GMT
That's why I'm thinking wax. As long as it doesn't shrink the leather (and I don't think it will if it doesn't get too hot), then it'll soak right in and not change the dimensions of the interior space. Should seal against water any damage chemicals in the leather might do to the steel. Mind you, any of this stuff is irreversible, so if it fails, the scabbard's trashed. Like I said, I'll probably try the wax (or something else if somebody's got a better idea) before making a whole new wooden-core scabbard, but I'm not going to rush into it.
Cheers
Marc E
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