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Aaron Schnatterly
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 Posted: Fri 10 Jun, 2005 7:29 am Post subject: Seax scabbard project |
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I have started on a scabbard for the Seax that Jesse Frank made, and thought some of you might like to see some in-progress shots.
I started with a piece of 5/6 oz veg-tanned leather, which I thoroughly soaked in faucet-hot water. I then formed the leather around the seax, capturing it's structure fairly closely. I continued to mold the leather as it began to dry. Once it began to shrink, I stitched the seam. I dyed it oxblood first, then tan. This left it still too red for my liking, so I oiled it. This produced the deep brown with a reddish hue that appears in the pics. (full-size pics are in my personal album on this site) Pardon the shadows...
Anyway, this is where it is at this moment:
I've set it aside for now, as my commissioned projects have priority, but will move forward soon. I plan to add copper fittings to the seam edge, as well as rigging for belt loops. I'm still feeling out how I want to manage the engraving, or even if I want to. I want to compliment the seax, not understate nor overpower it.
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
(He is stronger who conquers himself.)
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Jesse Frank
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Location: Tallahassee, Fl Joined: 04 May 2005
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| Posted: Fri 10 Jun, 2005 9:33 am Post subject: |
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That's gonna look great! You've got a fantastic start. 
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Posted: Fri 10 Jun, 2005 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Jesse!
Progress continues... here's the chape formed out of 0.025 copper sheet.
Now, to clean and dress it. It seems too boring...
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
(He is stronger who conquers himself.)
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Posted: Fri 10 Jun, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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I decided to do a little engraving on the chape:
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
(He is stronger who conquers himself.)
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Michael F.
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| Posted: Fri 10 Jun, 2005 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Wow really nice Aaron! You're quire an artist! I've been wondering, where did you get the leather?? I've been looking for some just like that myself. Great job so far!
-Michæl F.
"Tis but a scratch.....A scratch? your arm's off!"-- Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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Jesse Frank
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Location: Tallahassee, Fl Joined: 04 May 2005
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The engraving looks good!
Keep 'em comin'.
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Michael F. wrote: | | Wow really nice Aaron! You're quire an artist! I've been wondering, where did you get the leather?? I've been looking for some just like that myself. Great job so far! |
Thanks. Never fancied myself an artist, rather just someone who's too stubborn to know when to quit. Perhaps I'll need to change my perspective.
I was able to get the leather online through Tandy Leather, though there are a number of resources. At the time, I wasn't aware of anything local, but have since found out that there is a Leather Factory in New Orleans. It appears as though they are sister companies. I ended up getting a half of 2/3 oz, and a half of 5/6 oz. That should keep me in the scabbard business for a good while. If you are looking for a small piece, you may be better off going to a store in your area or finding a shoe repair place.
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
(He is stronger who conquers himself.)
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