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Peter Headings
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 Posted: Fri 25 May, 2007 11:40 pm Post subject: how do you make a simple functional sword sheath |
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Hi all, i have this small short sword that i made...and now i need to make a good solid sheath....one that is MEANT to be worn and fully functional ...any ideas ~peter~ 
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M. Eversberg II
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If you email me, I have a guide for 14th century ones you could abstract to suit your purposes.
M.
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Peter Bosman
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| Posted: Sat 26 May, 2007 1:06 am Post subject: Re: how do you make a simple functional sword sheath |
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| Peter Headings wrote: | | Hi all, i have this small short sword that i made...and now i need to make a good solid sheath....one that is MEANT to be worn and fully functional ...any ideas ~peter~ |
Depend on your definition of functional.
Using sturdy leather that hardens when drying sewing the wet leather around the blade is as simple as it gets.
Again using the blade as a direct mold you can slightly less simple build GRP aound it and then glue thin leather around that.
Have fun.
Peter
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Peter Headings
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| Posted: Sat 26 May, 2007 1:08 am Post subject: |
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well............................wot is your email adress???
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Sat 26 May, 2007 4:51 am Post subject: |
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| Peter Headings wrote: | | well............................wot is your email adress??? |
Peter,
There is a button like this  for people that want to receive email. Try it. 
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Gary A. Chelette
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I have made sword sheaths from softened leather and formed around the sword. Grease the blade well and let dry.
I dyed and l laquard mine well and they have served me well over many SCA/RenFair events for many years.
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M. Eversberg II
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| Posted: Tue 29 May, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, I didn't realize I had my option turned off. You can now contact me by email.
M.
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Peter Headings
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Is there any that you could make out of wood and leather??.. ~peter~
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Chad Arnow
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Peter Headings
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That is really cool!!!,but i was wondering if u could substitute nylon for leather??
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Chad Arnow
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| Peter Headings wrote: | | That is really cool!!!,but i was wondering if u could substitute nylon for leather?? |
I'd think you could if historical accuracy was not a concern for you. A more historical option would be velvet.
ChadA
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Peter Headings
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Are there any plans for a wood and nylon sheath o this website?....~peter~
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Philip C. Ryan
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Peter, I believe any plans found here will be more historically based (i.e. no nylon). You can reference the above posted links, or try a search of your own.
Your best bet, if you are set upon using modern materials like nylon, is to just substitute the nylon for the leather in any of the links already posted for you.
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M. Eversberg II
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I would imagine you could.
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This is a standard topic