Word of warning, be prepared before you start. Ensure yarn wont snag or get bound up while wrapping, work fast. The yarn is unevenly coated giving texture, (dry & oozy) dont worry about it. After sanding & buff you toast & wax to get a good seal & feel. Hope that makes it clearer.
I can do traditional 2! O-1 flat ground, sabre ground + scrimshaw. Right handed skinner with TEXAS scenery. (Im a thread of one)
I use clear or light yellow 5 min. Epoxy in the syringe. Cheap & does one handle. The core of the handle is more compressed, very micata like. The exterior is less compressed & saturated. A combo of ooz, saturated & patially saturated @ the surface gives texture. The wax crayon is just a buff & seal for the less saturated furry areas. Toasting with lighter & wax eliminates fur & seals it up really nice, then just wipe it off.
Here is a Ripper style with same treatment. Camo yarn, shows more wrap, polished ooz texture. (Henckels pro s blank)
Most sheaths & holsters ive made are not even close to period. The patch knife is carried in a old leather wallet with chicago key screws for structure & security. Helle is carried in a simple Tandy sheath, buy 2 & barge cement to double thick & use chicago posts instead of gusset for security. Vets get a great discount @ tandy.
This belt sheath is a work in progress. Top retainer can slide up & off when not on belt. The sliding action could lock in a firesteel with add on strap loops on key posts. Could easily mount crossdraw or small of back adapter same way.
Had great luck with CHEAP Rawlings glovoleum. Does a great job of preserving, stiffening & cleaning when applied. Just like early Texans i use whats cheap, available & most importantly works.
The brass keyposts are available in silver color, open or closed end from tandy, vet discount.
My Hatchet handle "hack" is to use roadside dogleg table/coffee table legs. Cheap, lots of extra meat to work with, rasp & sand to your specs, torch & wax. Ideal for interesting heads in less than ideal shape.
Heres the simplest holster ever. Take a sheet of loose leaf paper, fold in quarters. Remove one quarter & u have pattern for leather. Cut leather for appropriate side out & left or right hand. Dry fold to get squared up for key posts. Now u have a basic flap holster to wet mold & carve to specs. I liked mine square, loose looped, carries very well. More than enough leather at start to do what you want. Glovoleum finish. Harbot freight has a good stitcher cheap! Great for smaller items.
