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Bob W
10-10-2013, 04:30 PM
Hi all.

I'm after a piece of leather large enough to make a sheath for my axe.

I'd be willing to either pay cash or swap for one of my home made fire pistons.

WHYG

Ta!!

Tony1948
10-10-2013, 04:59 PM
Wot sort of axe is it Bob?

Bob W
10-10-2013, 11:26 PM
Just a cheapo from toolstation that I rubbed down and personalised a little bit. It's now shaving sharp and if you never knew any better would fetch five or ten times it's worth on the bay with the right interest.

Tony1948
11-10-2013, 01:00 AM
I get all my leather off fleebay,but good leather is not cheep.105031050410505One's that I have made.

surplus 6
11-10-2013, 09:25 AM
thats bushcraft porn you posted there. nice work

shepherd
11-10-2013, 09:29 AM
thats bushcraft porn you posted there. nice work

+1! :jumping-joy:

Kernowek Scouser
11-10-2013, 12:07 PM
thats bushcraft porn you posted there. nice work
+ 2 Beautiful work Tony.
T^

It might not be what you are after, but you can pick up leather products pretty cheap in charity / 2nd hand shops (SWMBO has found several bags and jackets in them) and I imagine if you are happy to cut them up, there would be enough leather to make a sheath.

But as I know naff all about leather working, like I say, such leather may not be suitable to your needs?

Anyway good luck.

Atb.

Colin

David_JAFO
11-10-2013, 12:29 PM
hello,
Looking for leather? Peals NBC member listed this link for possible suppliers off cuts if that's any good to you?
http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?6874-Leather-Pouch/page2
http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk/
Regards
David

Bob W
14-10-2013, 06:31 PM
Sorry for the delay and thanks for the replies.

I have looked at ebay, but to be honest I'm not too sure about what I'm really looking for.

Should I be looking at 2mm or 3mm? Cows? pigs? or will anything do for ease of working with?

Tony1948
14-10-2013, 07:23 PM
For an axe sheath you want 2mm to 2'8, 3mm is a bit to thick.

Peaks
14-10-2013, 08:16 PM
Hi,
I've bought from here on E-bay and been well satisfied - no affiliation etc
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/leatherandstuff-shop&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID&_trksid=p3984.m1543.l2533

Bob W
14-10-2013, 11:56 PM
T^
For an axe sheath you want 2mm to 2'8, 3mm is a bit to thick.

Thanks for that Tony

Bob W
14-10-2013, 11:57 PM
Hi,
I've bought from here on E-bay and been well satisfied - no affiliation etc
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/leatherandstuff-shop&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID&_trksid=p3984.m1543.l2533

TA!! I'll take a look!!

shepherd
15-10-2013, 09:16 AM
Hi,
I've bought from here on E-bay and been well satisfied - no affiliation etc
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/leatherandstuff-shop&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID&_trksid=p3984.m1543.l2533

T^

Peaks
15-10-2013, 02:33 PM
Hi,
I've just posted this elsewhere on the forum - in case you hadn't clocked it
http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk/news.asp

shepherd
15-10-2013, 03:28 PM
thanks peaks!

Bob W
15-10-2013, 06:26 PM
Got some off the bay, thanks for all the input fellas!