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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: CherokeeKC on May 24, 2013, 11:02:29 pm

Title: How do you incorporate snakeskin into a sheath?
Post by: CherokeeKC on May 24, 2013, 11:02:29 pm

Like title says I want to make a sheath with snakeskin.  I have rawhide and veggy tanned leather so I could use either of those.  I like the look of some rawhides sheaths I have seen people make however I have never made one.  I am just unsure of how I want to incorporate the snakeskin into the sheath, either glue it to the leather and make the snakeskin the outside or just have the snakeskin inlayed in front.  If you have any tips or pictures of these type of sheaths please post them.   K.C.

Title: Re: How do you incorporate snakeskin into a sheath?
Post by: osage outlaw on May 24, 2013, 11:33:51 pm

Seabass makes some very nice arm guards with snake skin inlayed on them.  Maybe he can give you some tips.

Title: Re: How do you incorporate snakeskin into a sheath?
Post by: Pat B on May 25, 2013, 12:51:00 am

Cut the leather out just a little bigger than the shape you want it and using contact cement put glue on the leather and the skin, let them set for a few minutes then carefully lay the skin on the leather pressing it well to insure good contact. Now you can add the stitching holes , sew, trim and sand the edges smooth.

Title: Re: How do you incorporate snakeskin into a sheath?
Post by: CherokeeKC on May 25, 2013, 09:11:14 am

Ok thanks Pat B.  Do you leave the scales on?

Title: Re: How do you incorporate snakeskin into a sheath?
Post by: Pat B on May 25, 2013, 10:32:29 am

Remove the scales. They will discolor over time if left on.

Title: Re: How do you incorporate snakeskin into a sheath?
Post by: Stringman on May 25, 2013, 11:10:59 am

I made this sheath with some snake leather for the classic raffle table.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/57112B5B-8674-4A9A-9CEB-9F078EE2E0E9-2404-0000039B47E0A490_zps80da3559.jpg)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/7D043280-7068-4CB9-AC1E-14B154728971-2404-0000039B3CA2EAE9_zpsae452968.jpg)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/46E05C4F-CD3B-4AFC-9673-18F6AD1CFA84-2404-0000039B3772E7FE_zps72ff303a.jpg)

I reckon you could do the same with snake rawhide.

Title: Re: How do you incorporate snakeskin into a sheath?
Post by: CherokeeKC on May 25, 2013, 03:45:49 pm

Thanks Pat B.
Thanks osage outlaw I will send him a PM.
Thanks Stringman for the pic.  That gives me some ideas.

I am thinking of using deer rawhide but I am worried it is a bit thin for a sheath.  I would use the back or neck part that is thickest but it still seems pretty thin.

Title: Re: How do you incorporate snakeskin into a sheath?
Post by: primitivepaulette on June 02, 2013, 11:50:44 pm

Gorgeous knife sheath, informative thread.