[img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/13th_scabbard_before_sewing.jpg[/img]
In this second picture I am stitching up the back of the scabbard:
[img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/13th_scabbard_sewing.jpg[/img]
In the third picture, I have finished most of the stitching, and have cut the belt pieces for the "weaving" into and around the scabbard:
In this last picture, the red deer has been "woven" through slots cut in the chocolate deer, and the pieces cut and stitched to fit:
[img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/13_c_scab_done.jpg[/img]
Next, I will disassemble it, dye the red deer chocolate brown, mount the Trumpington brass eyelets, buckle and tip (hear that Tim!!!), and reassemble it, gluing the remainder of the chocolate deer to the scabbard. I intend to make a plaque with my coat-of-arms on the bottom strap, either by acid-etching or casting, with enamel for the colours. That is, if Tim is still going to make the Trumpington fittings, if not, I'll have to carve a buckle tip and an eyelet out of wax and cast them myself, which will add months to the project. (Hint, hint, Tim!)
I will also replace the leather on the grip of the sword with the same chocolate deer as is on the scabbard.
Special thanks to Templar Bob, Robert' de Tyre, for the research on the lacing patterns and the knot. [img]http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/cool.gif[/img]
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[This message has been edited by Bascot (edited 03-28-2002).]
