Pine board ready to cut into sections to use for Scabbards
Section is cut and blade is traced to insure a tight fit.
Using basic tools, the wood is carefully channeled out. Reminiscent to the way Scabbards have been made since ancient times.
After piecing together and insuring proper fit and retention, it's ready to shape.
The excess wood is ready to carve away.
Excess wood cut away by hand.
Cutlass Scabbard almost done.
Custom, Snake pattern burned into Scabbard.
An early design - Gladius with Scabbard.
A commission - Gladius and Chef Knife with custom engraving.
Only get one chance to accurately burn into the wood. Difficulty increases with font this size.
Custom engraving for a Customer.
More custom engraving
experimenting with different wrapping styles.
"Azaden" in Japanese.
Japanese and Tengwar
Cutlass, Katana, and Jian in progress.
Various stages of the process.
Multiple Scabbards in the works.
Almost done!