Scabbards I made.
Here are Couple of pics of 2 rough and ready scabbards I recently put together.


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Very good James but how did you do the designs on the top?
Hi James,
Nice work, more ready than rough me thinks looking at the pics,chap,
are the leather designs stamped,or is it raised work under the leather,
Hmm, same Q as Lee,
fine name that, :D
Great job, James!

When are you coming to work here?

Best,

Howy
Re: Scabbards I made.
James King wrote:
Here are Couple of pics of 2 rough and ready scabbards I recently put together.


Personally, I think you should stick to teaching...

Just kidding...that is some nice work... :)
Howard Waddell wrote:
Great job, James!

When are you coming to work here?

Best,

Howy
Thanks Howey, That means alot coming from you.If you pay me in swords and chocolate, I'll start packing.I don't think my wife will let me though.
Lee O'Hagan wrote:
Hi James,
Nice work, more ready than rough me thinks looking at the pics,chap,
are the leather designs stamped,or is it raised work under the leather,
Hmm, same Q as Lee,
fine name that, :D
Thanks Lee and Lee , The "pretzel" motif is moulded under the leather using AB epoxy sculpt. The circles are pressed into the leather(sockets).


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Re: Scabbards I made.
Eric McHugh wrote:
James King wrote:
Here are Couple of pics of 2 rough and ready scabbards I recently put together.


Personally, I think you should stick to teaching...

Just kidding...that is some nice work... :)
Thanks Man, the tips you gave me at the Bladeshow realy helped,(esp. Seigals leather).I REALY appreciate what real scabbard makers do now more than ever.Every step, from hollowing out the wooded core to dying the leather was a Bee...otch. Oddly both scabbards were dyed Mahogany...one in an air conditioned room, the other outdoors in 90 degree heat (humid).???
Re: Scabbards I made.
James King wrote:
Oddly both scabbards were dyed Mahogany...one in an air conditioned room, the other outdoors in 90 degree heat (humid).???


LOL...now you know what a nightmare it can be when someone says I want the grip color to match the scabbard....ugggh!


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Nice job James! Sometime I'm going to start scabbards for my Vinland and Landgraf.
What's so special about Seigal's leather?
Nicely done! Where did you get the inspiration for the decoration/shape of the scabbards?
Robert Zamoida wrote:
Nice job James! Sometime I'm going to start scabbards for my Vinland and Landgraf.
What's so special about Seigal's leather?
Thanks Robert, Seigals offers 3 0z leather at very reasonable prices,plus supplies.
Nate C. wrote:
Nicely done! Where did you get the inspiration for the decoration/shape of the scabbards?
The Knot design is common in Scandinavian art (and is simple) the outer lobes of the pommel on the "Vinland" are decorated with circles (the dash-dot motif was very common during the period, and it was very simple). The shape of the scabbards....well the "clontarf" scabbard started off with a pointed profile to match the blade, but after cutting the leather too short, I clipped the end .I like the look of some of Patrick Barta's viking sword scabbards with the square ends, and since I can't do chapes so I went with it.
Thanks for the quick reply James :) .

One thing that has puzzled me recently is where one would find resources for period accurate scabbards (especially from the migration era). This is mostly because I am considering an Albion Migration D once I get settled as a graduation gift to me :D :D . And custom scabbards are understandably pricey.

Once again, Nice job james.
Hi James,
Epoxy sculpt,
That one i hadnt heard of,
Cheers,
:D
Nice work.

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