2nd Beaded Sheath

[nc_cooter]

This is the second beaded sheath I have made. It has less beadwork and I used a rawhide drum head that someone gave me years ago. Not sure what kind of critter it came from. It's a bit thicker than deer. The painting was done with dry pigment mixed with egg white as a binder. Used spar varnish as a water proofer. The core is 8oz veggie tan, and the cuff is brain tan deer. The drops are bone. The rawhide was dyed with black walnut hulls.
Thanks for looking and all comments welcome.
Mike Broach

 

[davy]

Nice straightforward design brother! :thumbsup:

I really like the knife too! :hmm: As I said before!

Davy

 

[JamesG]

Great work Mike, The case and knife go togeither great.

 

[vthompson]

I think that you did a fantastic job on both of them and they both look great.

 

[anvil1231]

Nice package Mike. I really like the cooter(turtle)

 

[deanscamaro]

Okay, I'm back on the 2nd knife with the same questions. To clarify, the core sheath is brain tan leather and the outer cover is rawhide? Do you have any adhesive between the two or is just the wrapping enought to hold the inner? I don't know why, but I like this one better than the first. Maybe its because of the understated beading. Great job!
:thumbsup:

 

[nc_cooter]

Thanks everyone. When I make a knife. I usually take my time in deciding on a sheath style and/or decorations.I have saved hundreds of pics of "period" sheaths, both origionals an repoductions. I usually end up with a combination of details.
Deano, the core sheath is veggie tan. The rawhide is applied wet and shrinks after drying. I have not found the need to use any glue.
Mike Broach

 

[Rick Callison]

Knife and sheath both great! Good job!

 

[PaulN/KS]

Both the knife and the sheath look great and go well together.
:thumbsup:

 

[Tomcat1066]

Beautiful job on both! I find your use of rawhide on the outside pretty interesting, since I'm one who always thinks of the rawhide on the inside and the leather on the outside. However, it makes sense.

Again, great job!

 

[onepaw]

i love it, simple yet...very nice

 

[Sunkmanitu Tanka]

Very nice work ... I use hide glue to mix with the paint - works nice ... lately I used thined wood glue to mix into the paint - works equaly well and the collors won't run when the leather becomes wet .... love your style! :bow:

 

[chance]

Really nice!!

 

[Arrowhead]

That's great. I believe I like it better than the first.

 

[nc_cooter]

Thanks for the nice words. I am kind of partial to this one myself.
Mike Broach