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Title: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 13, 2020, 12:09:52 pm

Spent a couple of hours this afternoon hollowing out an apple branch for a new sheath to replace the nasty plastic one one on my 'shop knife.  I'll glue it up overnight and then carve it into something pretty over the next few days.  Not sure what style I am aiming for at the moment, maybe ainu makiri  as I like the belt toggle idea.  Anyone like to post some pictures/links to any wooden knife sheath carvings? Oh, yes, I did have a reversal issue early on, managed to spot it in time  :-[

(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/20200413_180858247659220452121485.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 14, 2020, 01:25:46 am

Looks like a neat project!  I may try one from cherry or crabapple, but not sure I have any ca in the freezer. But it will be back burner to getting moved.  And staying healthy!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 14, 2020, 05:33:47 am

Another couple of hours.
Roughing out nearly finished.  (https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/20200414_1119428243641818635781190.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Pappy on April 14, 2020, 06:14:26 am

That's looking good. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: chamookman on April 15, 2020, 02:11:11 am

Way Cool  :OK ! Bob

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: GlisGlis on April 15, 2020, 11:26:37 am

very very nice
I like it alot  :OK :OK

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 15, 2020, 03:32:55 pm

Been playing around with a few designs.

(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/20200415_2143422491302114074031655.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: GlisGlis on April 16, 2020, 01:49:53 am

the hole for belt attachment looks a little bit fragile  :-T

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 16, 2020, 02:36:54 am

Yes it does, but as it is illegal to carry a fixed blade in the UK its a hanging strap for a cleat above my work bench rather than a belt strap. It is a bit delicate, though the bridge is 3mm wide it should be OK.  If it fails I'll splice in a patch and try something else.

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 16, 2020, 08:13:15 am

V-tool outlining is done and a string groove carved in.(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/20200416_1425498868752110747336777.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: WhistlingBadger on April 16, 2020, 08:54:28 am

That is extremely cool, Stick!  I like the design, and I like the decorative carving.  You have me thinking about future projects...

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 16, 2020, 12:29:38 pm

Nice carving work!  Are you going to use colors on the grooves?
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 16, 2020, 02:13:08 pm

Quote from: Hawkdancer on April 16, 2020, 12:29:38 pm

Nice carving work!  Are you going to use colors on the grooves?
Hawkdancer

Thankyou.  No, the grooves separate the leaves from the background, allowing me to carve the background away without damaging the foreground. I'll carve the grooves twice to get the depth I need then carve away the rest. I'll post a picture tomorrow

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 17, 2020, 03:31:22 am

(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/20200417_094414687920528914630761.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Stoker on April 17, 2020, 08:18:28 am

This is turning out real nice. Great work, will keep on following along
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: WhistlingBadger on April 17, 2020, 09:33:50 am

Wow.  That's going to be beautiful.  Thanks for the inspiration.

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 18, 2020, 04:41:13 am

Got the roughing out all finished, reference lines are all marked up. Next bit will take maybe 20 hours., haven't done fish scale checkering for about 3 years, wish me luck!
(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/20200418_1051261841651606381218423.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: BowEd on April 18, 2020, 06:57:45 am

That's coming out for you really nice.Lot of time and lots of intricate detail.I should get me some intricate wood carving tools myself sometime.Will you have different colors on it when finished?
I made a sheath out of wood for a large knife once.I decorated it some also.I put brain tan on it and beaded it.Very safe type of sheath to use also.

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 18, 2020, 08:34:28 am

Last time I did this I used colour,  time before that I just darkened the background.The grain is all a bit bland so I'll do something,  just not decided on what yet.

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 18, 2020, 11:32:18 pm

AHA!   Bas (raised) relief? (I hope) excellent idea!  I may have my terms mixed up, though!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Stoner on April 24, 2020, 08:28:50 pm

whoa, well done sir. John

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 25, 2020, 06:05:58 am

Kinda put this  bit off but spent a few hours with a 5mm No7 and a 3mm No 3 (i think) and printed in the scales on one side. Will try and resist the temptation to hollow them until I've done the same to the other side(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/20200425_1158531119804739402542426.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 25, 2020, 11:39:47 am

Looking good!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Knocker on April 25, 2020, 03:00:52 pm

I made a wood sheath one time in the NW Coastal style.  The sheath is carved with teeth and a tongue, but a lot of it is obscured with the bear hide backing.

Keith

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on May 10, 2020, 06:06:04 am

Wow knocker that's fantastic, thanks for sharing! Here's where I am after about 20 hours, couple more hours left detailing but the fish scale is nearly done. Next is 3 or 4 hours on the leaves, but the end is on sight. (https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200510_1209421402379873366483634.jpg)
(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200510_1209004965542536487683637.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Pat B on May 10, 2020, 06:24:53 am

Very nice wooden sheath and carving.   8)   :OK

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: BrianS on May 10, 2020, 06:57:47 am

Beautiful Work

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: DC on May 10, 2020, 08:46:05 am

You do beautiful work but isn't it rather fragile being wood and that thin? I would think it would crack if you looked at it the wrong way.

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on May 10, 2020, 09:42:42 am

Well, you'd think so wouldn't you but I've dropped it a half a dozen times and so far so good. Only the handle end is thin,  wirh a thickness of 2mm but it very rapidly thickens up, its over 5mm thick within a half inch

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: DC on May 10, 2020, 09:56:08 am

OK then :D Carry on ;D ;D

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: medicinewheel on May 11, 2020, 12:08:36 am

Nice work!
Shouldn't the loop be closer to mouth of sheath?

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on May 11, 2020, 05:14:43 am

Yes it should, its right at the balance point so I got away with it  otherwise I would have had to extend the loop opening towards the mouth.

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Pappy on May 11, 2020, 06:54:55 am

Beautiful work, got to love that. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: GlisGlis on May 11, 2020, 07:00:07 am

gorgeous  :OK :OK :OK
obviously you gonna carve the knife handle too     )-w(

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on May 11, 2020, 07:43:52 am

Wasnt planning on carving the handle, but it is a possibility

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on May 24, 2020, 01:20:57 pm

Had a pretty awful glueline, don't know why so I soaked the thing apart,  cleaned everything up, checked for a tight fit, all looking really good,  glued it together,  glue line still nearly as bad. Had to glue in some splines. Cannot work out what's going on unless the one side warped as the stress came out when I split the timber. Cost me 10 days to soak it, dry it, glue it and spline it. Back on track, carving nearly done. Maybe two or three hours before sealing and painting.
(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200524_1915051413366097362621253.jpg)

(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200524_19154467555258162555854.jpg)

(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200524_1916074660320494143156018.jpg)

(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200524_1916248715676676275677006.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: BowEd on May 26, 2020, 04:05:28 am

Very nice stuckinthemud.I like it.
Would a sinew wrap at the top make it any stouter?

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on May 26, 2020, 04:27:46 am

There is a channel let in for a wrap of some sort, sinew would work really well and is not something I had thought to use until you mentioned it. I was toying with a fancy linen plait of some sort

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: bownarra on May 29, 2020, 12:41:47 pm

Lovely work :)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: WhistlingBadger on May 29, 2020, 09:37:07 pm

Really beautiful. Those leaves give a really good 3d effect.  T

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on June 02, 2020, 12:54:05 pm

Staining is done, glue line pretty much disappeared.
(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/20200602_1912543770808224014313471.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: GlisGlis on June 04, 2020, 11:01:03 am

beauty  :OK :OK :OK

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Hawkdancer on June 06, 2020, 11:15:52 am

Very nice job!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: stuckinthemud on June 17, 2020, 02:37:52 am

Spent a big chunk of the weekend carving an ojime (bead) from an antler tip with bamboo insert. Also dug out a netsuke I carved while exam invigilating one summer  several years ago that sat in a box ever since.  Just got to twist a fancy string and we're all done. (https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/20200617_0852031260639417131041103.jpg)

(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/20200617_085026325327938789066775.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
Post by: Stoker on June 17, 2020, 08:08:40 am

Excellent way to finish it off. Very well done.
Thanks Leroy