Making basic leather axe sheaths- tools needed and how I like to …
2019年4月28日 · More money for better quality leather though obviously. The best part is once you have a template you can do multiples. I have a dayton boys axe plumb head template I made out of paper and I just trace it onto leather to cut out and it is usually a 90% fit on most dayton boys axe heads. Basic steps to go through to make a sheath:
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2018年12月12日 · Chrome tan is a very cheap and speedy process creating a bargain leather that has a blue gray line in the center of the hide when looking at the edge of the leather. No one uses it for sheaths. Not to be confused with Chromexcel which is a very long labor intensive process that makes some wonderful high grade leather thats full of oils and ...
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2015年11月30日 · I usually get at least 5 good axe sheaths out of a bag. I would make one for hatchet size, one for boys axe size and a full size single and double bit as well. Make them adjustable to fit a range of axes. This way you can have your leather masks for any given axe or axes you bring out.
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2015年3月31日 · Maybe it was there to keep the axe from cutting the leather on the sides. If the sheath had copper rivets holding it all together, the rivets would keep the blade from cutting through the leather welt and the leather would not dull the edge. I wonder if metal from a beer can would be useable for this. One day I will take all these ideas and ...
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2009年1月23日 · leather, knife , axe ,machete,sheaths, my way i like natural materials like: wood, leather, carbon steel... i work with wood :D , i love carbon steel , and now i will make some sheaths out of leather for old axes knifes that i restore , i …
What do I finish this leather axe sheath with?
2018年12月12日 · I am far from being a leather guru, but I have used leather products all of my life and have used many leather products. Many products will soften leather, like mink oil and bear grease. How many folks remember greasing their boots up with bear grease? :) Sno seal will seal leather, and darken...
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2015年11月30日 · I'm looking for some simple and cheap axe sheath idea's don't get me wrong I wish I could have a nice leather sheath on all my axes but I've got 75 in the collection most of which are in the user catagory and that's a lot of leather money and time. I was thinking of using some recycled denim.
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2019年3月7日 · The concept I had was to make what would be the ultimate bushcraft axe sheath and modular supply pouch sling (I dont even know what to call it.) Kinda like a leather MOLLE or pouch attachment system. I wanted to strike the right balance of being over-the-top fancy and still keeping with the minimalist philosophy of bushcraft.
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2024年8月22日 · I was referring to hard misses to your target, you can damage an expensive leather accessory? I hope that’s what you’re asking Thanks SS. The leather wasn't real expensive. I look at the leather guard the way I look at a pair of leather gloves. I'd rather have marks on my gloves than on my...
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2015年4月12日 · The axe should be removed from the sheath or at least protected by greasing it and maybe even using the grease or wax inside the sheath, as suggested. Nice work, don't waste it. I just made a couple of little sheaths for my carving knives and forgot to wrap the blades when forming the leather.