My three latest sheaths

[ChuckBurrows]

These have been done for a while and I finally got around to processing the images....

An early (1820-1840) Cheyenne style - the rawhide covered and carved body tucks under the belt and the beaded flap goes over the top to keep it from slipping down - the two thongs can then be tied to the belt or as an alternative can be laced through the flap to form a belt loop. The beadwork and carving are based on an earlier (1810 or so) original that was quilled, but I used 8/0 pound beads in the same basic colors instead.


A fairly simple 1870's tack style - bark tan body, braintan cuff, brass tacks, and rawhide lace. The belt goes through the slot and over the body.


A simple way to fix a cracked handle with stitched on rawhide and also it covers up the three rivets that weren't used much until after the late 1880's or so, thus making it more PC for the earlier period. The rawhide is decoed with brass tacks and three line cord wraps. It's a small Russell Green river (hunter's style?) knife


and last but not least - an 1870's So. Cheyenne style for a VERY large handled knife and lots of fooferaw including: beadwork,  hawk bells, brain tan fringe, tin cone tinklers, brass tacks, spots, bone hair pipe, buffalo hair fluff, sand a bit of carving on the rawhide covered body..

[ChurchandSon]

Outstanding efforts Chuck..
Really enjoying that early Cheyenne, the overlapping era of quills to beads.....
Those pony beads don't like to sit still....

I'd hate to tangle with the gent that last handle fits.........

[Cliff Fendley]

Wow Chuck! You put a lot of work into those. Your work is just over the top.

[Johnny McCrae]

Those are beautiful... true works of art!

Many thanks for sharing them with us.

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Chuck Burrows,

Really gorgeous stuff, man!

Mine are pretty plain Jane ... I can only wish that mine came out as nice ...

TTFN,

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That's some very fine work, Chuck. Each one is unique and special. Thanks for the pics.

[Forty Rod]

And here I thought that all the Christmas candy was gone.

Thanks.  Those are great

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Beautiful work Chuck, thanks for sharing

   tEN wOLVES 

[ChuckBurrows]

Glad ya'll enjoyed the view....

Randy when doing pound beads I use doubled split thin imitation sinew for general work. For museum level or upon request I use real silk thread in a about a button/carpet weight and double it or real sinew - the latter once dry hold them really solid, but it is more time consuming (but I charge more too!  ) ...I've just never found linen or hemp thread to hold up that well for long term wear and tear on beadwork....

[GunClick Rick]

How much is the third one,i have a museum..........Well sorta

[GunClick Rick]

I only got one eye open

[ChuckBurrows]

Rick - just the proverbial arm and a leg!  if you're interested in having one made PM me or call me - the number's on my website.

[GunClick Rick]

This one ain't cheap either

http://www.rubylane.com/item/609145-NPK-1/Northern-Plains-Buffalo-Hide-Tacked

[Gen. Jackson]

Immensely beautiful. And great photography by the way.