Leather Axe Sheath

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  1. JAD

    JAD Member

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    I have never done leather work before but like so many other things I try -- I just stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night. The axe is a Council Tool Axe.

    I patterned off a Wetterlings that I'll show at the end.

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    I don't really have any leather working tools so I just cut with a box cutter, very carefully I might add.

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    I bought these rivets at the Tandy store. No stitching, no skill, no tools for that. I had to use rivets.

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    I did buy a set of punches and anvil for setting all the rivets and snaps. And Tandy had a sale on a hole punching plier for $11. What a deal.

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    I had some left over scrap leather from when I laid a large piece on my workbench as a work pad.

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    Trial fitting prior to setting the rivets and staining.

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    Stained and ready for glue and rivet set.

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    I sanded this edge prior to burnishing.

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    Gluing up.

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    Antique brass on the hardware set off nicely by the stain on the leather. In an act of vanity I bought a set of alphabet/number stamps, as well, to add a personal touch. It was so worth it.

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    The Wetterlings axe I patterned from.

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    I made a lot of mistakes but I learned a lot as well. It was a rough first effort but it will hold up to abuse even if it isn't so refined.
     
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  2. Strigidae

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    Thats great!!!!! I still use a box cutter. Never got anything fancy.
     
  3. Delkancott

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    Very nice!
     
  4. The Warrior

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    Nice work man. I need to get into making some leather items.
     
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    Nice work.
     
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    Very nice.
    I was in Tandy off of Tesson Ferry last week. Love that store.
     
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    @SEMO -- Tandy on Tesson Ferry, that's my back yard.
     
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    I love how it smells when you walk in the door.
    Wouldn't be be good for me to live that close.
     

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