I makeded this. Breeish Wood Axe Sheath

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I makeded this. Breeish Wood Axe Sheath

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Just built a wood Axe sheath based on Haibathu(?) Norse finds. For my breelander kit. Still finishing up, but I like it.

Based off research from these guys:
https://sagy.vikingove.cz/pouzdra-na-sekery/
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Nice work looks clean^^

What kind of wood did you use? Did you do it in one piece oe did you glue on the holes for the rope?
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Asbjorn wrote:Nice work looks clean^^

What kind of wood did you use? Did you do it in one piece oe did you glue on the holes for the rope?
This was made from some hickory I had left over from another project.

It’s all one piece, and was done with modern tools, mostly a router, power drill, and scroll saw.

I intend to finish it up with chisels and files to give it a more hand made look.
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nice work :P

I'll be interested to know how well this method work's over time because I've only ever used leather ones
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Iodo wrote:nice work :P

I'll be interested to know how well this method work's over time because I've only ever used leather ones

Thank you, my good Dwarf. I will let you know. I have already experienced the blade popping out, so I will be making more of a trough for it to sit more securely.

...but you don’t want something out of wood. A true Naugrim needs something like this:
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now you've got me tempted to start another project :lol:
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That's lovely, and very unique! It'll definitely stand out in a crowd filled with everything-leather, axe sheaths included. I think it's great, and fits Bree well!
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caedmon wrote:
Iodo wrote:nice work :P
I have already experienced the blade popping out, so I will be making more of a trough for it to sit more securely.
Nice work Caedmon, I have several of these and the design you chose is the trickiest of the lot for keeping the blade in. A deep trough helps but I've found the trick is to tie it quite solidly to the poll - go all around it until it simply can't move. It can take a little while to remove but my thinking has always been that if I suddenly needed to deploy it as a weapon then the axe would destroy the cover in the first contact anyway.

The bottom one here went on day trip with me, was used a lot for hooking trees to pull myself across gullies etc and didn't come loose the whole day.

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Looks very nice! It's cool to see something in wood rather than the typical leather!
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Very cool!
Those look like a lot of delicate carving!

I'm curious about the sheet brass/bronze ones - is there any chance there was originally leather in there as well? Something like the edge of seax sheath?

Also, Is there any real reason a culture might prefer one of these styles over another?
eg - "this style works better for a belt axe for processing fire wood, this one for a felling axe you carry, etc..."

I can't *think* of such a reason beyond the availability of one material over another and an individual's fondness for bling.
But am I missing something?
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