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James King
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 Posted: Thu 22 Jul, 2004 12:09 pm Post subject: Scabbards I made. |
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Here are Couple of pics of 2 rough and ready scabbards I recently put together.
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Lee Watts
Location: Wales, UK ,europe Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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Very good James but how did you do the designs on the top?
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Lee O'Hagan
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| Posted: Thu 22 Jul, 2004 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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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, 
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Howard Waddell
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Location: Wisconsin, USA Joined: 18 Aug 2003
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Eric McHugh
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| Posted: Thu 22 Jul, 2004 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Scabbards I made. |
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| 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... 
Find me on Facebook, or check out my blog. Contact me at eric@crownforge.net or ericmycue374@comcast.net if you want to talk about a commission or discuss an available piece.
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James King
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| Posted: Thu 22 Jul, 2004 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Howard Waddell wrote: | Great job, James!
When are you coming to work here?
Best,
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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.
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James King
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| Posted: Thu 22 Jul, 2004 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| 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, |
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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James King
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| Posted: Thu 22 Jul, 2004 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Scabbards I made. |
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| 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).???
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Eric McHugh
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| Posted: Thu 22 Jul, 2004 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Scabbards I made. |
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| 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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Robert Zamoida
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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?
Rob Zamoida
"When your life is on the line, you want to make use of all your tools. No warrior should be willing to die with his swords at his sides, without having made use of his tools."
-Miyamoto Mushashi, Gorin no Sho
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Nate C.
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Nicely done! Where did you get the inspiration for the decoration/shape of the scabbards?
Nate C.
Sapere Aude
"If you are going to kill the man, at least give him a decent salute." - A. Blansitt
If they ever come up with a Swashbuckling School, I think one of the courses should be Laughing, then Jumping Off Something. --Jack Handy
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James King
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| 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.
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James King
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| 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.
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Nate C.
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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 . And custom scabbards are understandably pricey.
Once again, Nice job james.
Nate C.
Sapere Aude
"If you are going to kill the man, at least give him a decent salute." - A. Blansitt
If they ever come up with a Swashbuckling School, I think one of the courses should be Laughing, then Jumping Off Something. --Jack Handy
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Lee O'Hagan
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| Posted: Fri 23 Jul, 2004 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Hi James,
Epoxy sculpt,
That one i hadnt heard of,
Cheers,
Nice work.
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