And another sheath for 2010.......

[ChuckBurrows]

Forgot to put this one in the earlier thread..........

 

1) Bark tan cowhide core with a brass throat - to "imitate" a period commercial sheath - the core includes a raised ridge down the back to imitate the raised center seam on most such sheaths.
2) The cover is mule deer rawhide finished with period boiled linseed oil and rosin varnish.
3) The beadwork is based on an original Crow made band. It's beaded on braintan mule deer - the aged old time bead colors are: light blue, red, amber, and black, with navy blue edging
4) The belt loop is vinegar blacked harness leather held to the sheath with braintan ties
5) Tin cone tinklers with buffalo hair tufts
6) The retention strap is a braintan whang with brass beads, a single red heart glass bead, and a tin cone.

[GunClick Rick]

Man that's awsome,how'd ya age them beads??

[santee]

Very nice. Like it much.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

This one is another gem. I like the clean look. Great stuff.

[Dalton Masterson]

 

[MontanaSlick]

I was out of something to do, that awsome sheath gives me an idea. I have a knife that needs a home.

To the drawing board.

MS

[Gun Butcher]

 Don't know how I missed this one. Beautiful work as always Chuck.

[GunClick Rick]

I'm gonna get him to slip up one of these days and spill the beans on that bead antiqueing

[JD Alan]

Not that Chuck needs a spokesman, but he's made it pretty clear that the bead aging process is something that he's keeping the lid on. I would say that the aged bead look is Chuck's wheelhouse, except that there are so many other things he does outrageously well that he'd have a crowded wheelhouse.

Frankly I'm amazed that the guys who do this for a living share as much as they do; amazed and appreciative. For guys like me that leatherwork is a hobby, to have the opportunity to see and hear about the work you pros do is really something to be thankful for. And I am, so thank you!     

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Here Here!

What he said .... I could never put it down so succintly ....

Chuck, I always look forward to your posts ... it brings a smile to my face whenever I see your profile on a thread ...

Thank you!

[ChuckBurrows]

Thanks folks!

GCR - that would be one heck of a slip - it would take me at least three good sized paragraphs to explain and I'm getting older by the minute but no signs of senility.......yet!