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11-13-2007, 09:38 AM
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1880's Sheath
Decided to have some fun and go a different direction for a bit. This is veg-tan liner, rawhide outer, brain tanned cuff. The decorations are glass and brass beads, bone pipes, brass cones with horse hair tufts. The brass tacks on the spine are finished like Chuck described on another recent thread. On the cuff, the bead work is lazy stitch using a period design and colors. That term "lazy stitch" is an old term and really shouldn't apply to this style of bead work, but that's what it's known as. Many thanks to Chuck for all his tips on this style of work throughout the threads.
  
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11-13-2007, 11:54 AM
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Very good and authentic looking work, Rick
Paul __________________  Basic Pouch Sheaths and Advanced Blade sheaths DVDs are available at www.chriscrawfordknives.com ***New third DVD available at the same web site***Paul Long-- 108 Briarwood Ln. W.-- Kerrville, Texas 78028-- Ph. 830 367 5536--- pfl@cebridge.net
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11-13-2007, 07:07 PM
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Looks good to me Rick. I really like the handle on the knife. What kind of finish did you use on the bone. Terrific looking outfit.
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11-14-2007, 07:28 AM
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Harry, the bone is pretty much colored from staying in the compost pit for about 18 months. I use a little Fiebings dye to push it a bit. Nice thing about bone like this is that the color is all the way through. Kinda like using vinegar/metal filings on veg-tan. When everything is finished up, I use Watco Danish oil to seal. The bone really doesn't seem to need much, but the rawhide has to be sealed. I want to find some pine pitch or old spar varnish to use as a rawhide sealer on the next projects.
Rick
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11-14-2007, 08:16 AM
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Awesome!!!.....knife and sheath are simply beautiful!
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11-14-2007, 08:40 AM
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Great job as usual Rick. Both look great.
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11-14-2007, 02:56 PM
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Rick - You're MORE than welcome, glad to be of help - I really enjoy seeing others work like this!
 As for "lazy" sttich - the modern politically correct term is Lane Stitch - I'm an ole warhorse so still call it lazy. No beadwork is really all that "lazy", but when compared to the two needle applique stitch it is faster........ For a sealer: try hide glue, you can get the commercial stuuf - either the prepared liquid or the crystals, or you can make your own - take a bunch of scrap rawhide and simmer it in water until it dissolves, let thicken to the consistency of pancake syrup - if too thick add water - use while hot. Re-heat to use again. A couple of commercial sources for pitch are: http://jas-townsend.com/product_info...roducts_id=373 http://www.earthpigments.com/product...&product_id=10 You can also "tap" any evergreen tree for the sap - cook until thickened. With both hot hide glue and hot rosin be careful - the stuff is like napalm! Another option for a period sealer is Linseed Oil based varnish - Tried and True Oil makes one. Add a LIGHT coat and then set in the sun to dry. Add more coats as needed. For real old time spar varnish check out ZSpar or Epiphanes - neither are cheap but IMO worth it when you want tod do it "right"........ __________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com  The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses.
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11-15-2007, 02:24 PM
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Rick - I haven't used them for pigment yet - been getting mine from Crazy Crow....
__________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses.
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#11
11-15-2007, 08:08 PM
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Really nice Rick. I'm going to have to find some thin rawhide and give that style a try. I don't know about doing the beadwork though. I'm patient but I don't know that I'm that patient.
Carey __________________ Everything you do says something about who and what you are so ALWAYS sign your work with excellence. You are cordially invited to check out my web site: Handmade Knives by Carey Quinn
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#12
11-15-2007, 10:16 PM
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Told ya RLo!
Just need to take names now. __________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H
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#13
11-15-2007, 11:10 PM
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Carl, if you keep this up there won't be anything but bald horses in NC. Rick your bead work looks good enough to me. I can't imagine the mess I would make of it. You might give this one a try and leave the poor horses some hair to swat flies with.
  I thought the designs on this one looked good anyway. Gen. Custer himself might have seen one like it had he taken the time to look. I love the colors on the little bag. I just thought you and Carl might be interested when I came across it. Thanks for the tips on the bone Rick. I haven't tried stain yet, but I have let bone soak in boiled linseed oil for a month or so, then taken it out and let it dry. You get a nice translucent color a little lighter than honey.
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#14
11-18-2007, 07:20 PM
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Very beautiful work Rick, especially the bone.
I guess me and my friend Victor are the frontier look Brazilian fans....rs I hope to learn to do these sheaths soon. __________________ Luis Paulo Leonardo Bainhas, Cintos, Coldres e Afins S?o Paulo - SP Brasil luis_paulo_work@hotmail.com lpleo@ig.com.br 
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#15
11-19-2007, 01:22 PM
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Nice
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