First attempt at an axe sheath

[Adam Savage]

Here's my first (very poor) attempt at making a leather sheath for my Helko 2 1/4lb felling axe, using an old briefcase and some leather thong.

The donor leather

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/21052011679.jpg

Which is this thick...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/21052011680.jpg

I used the clasp flap to form the welt, as it was double thickness and bonded together...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/21052011685.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/21052011682.jpg

Cut the leather, approximately to the shape of the Gransfors sheath...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/21052011686.jpg

Glued the lot together, to hold it firm as I drilled the pilot holes for the thong, snaps, and rivet...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/21052011683.jpg

Then attached the snaps, rivet, and stitched the welt in with the thong...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/23052011703.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/23052011702.jpg

Not pretty, but it does it's job and gives me something to improve on for the next one.

[luresalive]

Nothing wrong with that , looks very practical!

[Ben Casey]

Your a good recycler :)

[Adam Savage]

Nothing wrong with that , looks very practical!

I've never been a fan of black leather, so hoping to get to the saddlers tomorrow and grab a couple offcuts of tan. Plus won't have the holes from previous stitching to deal with. Also, the snap fasteners I got for this one, aren't really up to the job.

Thanks for the kind feedback though buddy.

[Adam Savage]

Your a good recycler :)

It's part of bsuhcraft, in as much as it's helping to save the planet, and there for, being able to live in harmony with it.