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Online stuckinthemud

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wooden knife sheath- wip
« 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  :-[

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Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #1 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!
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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2020, 05:33:47 am »
Another couple of hours.
Roughing out nearly finished. 
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2020, 06:14:26 am »
That's looking good. :)
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2020, 02:11:11 am »
Way Cool  :OK ! Bob
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2020, 11:26:37 am »
very very nice
I like it alot  :OK :OK
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2020, 03:32:55 pm »
Been playing around with a few designs.

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Offline GlisGlis

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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2020, 01:49:53 am »
the hole for belt attachment looks a little bit fragile  :-T
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« Reply #8 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.
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2020, 08:13:15 am »
V-tool outlining is done and a string groove carved in.
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« Reply #10 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...
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Re: wooden knife sheath- wip
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2020, 12:29:38 pm »
Nice carving work!  Are you going to use colors on the grooves?
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« Reply #12 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?
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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
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Offline Stoker

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« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2020, 08:18:28 am »
This is turning out real nice. Great work, will keep on following along
Thanks Leroy
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