Been working on this for a little while and I have almost finished it. I just need a chape and buckle furniture. Anyone have some good sources for both?

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Wow, that looks really great Tom! Don't know about chapes, but I know Historic Enterprises has some very good buckles.

http://www.historicenterprises.com/

That looks excellent! Right in my favourite period. Can't help much on the supplies. Could you slit/split and tie for your belt ends and forget the buckle (not sure if that would be authentic)?

Either would be period, from what I have been able to find out. I think it may be to late to cut slots as the belt is an even 1" wide. Period pictures of split and tied belts I have seen are much wider.
I was combing through Records of the Medieval Sword and I may have a period scabbard tip solution that should be quite simple to make. I hear Historic Enterprises have some nice belt furniture, though I want to find some others to compare for price and styles.

Another source of interesting buckles is Fettered Cock Pewters: http://www.fetteredcockpewters.com/page_belts.htm
They don't carry chapes, though.
Gaukler wares has a more limited set of buckles, but Mark does do custom work - so if you know how you want the chape, he may be able to make one. He does carry antique chapes as well (look under the medieval antiques) (useful inspiration, perhaps). http://www.medievalwares.com/metalwork.htm

nice job...are we going to see a new scabbard maker become available?

Well quess what I just found in a drawer. An old thin silver plated candle dish thing the wife found at a garage sale. Should be enough to make the tip piece and a little left over. Now I need some tin snips! :)