Post by: Old-Mark on August 26, 2013, 12:40:01 PM
Post by: sse on August 26, 2013, 01:31:45 PM
Post by: rollingb on August 26, 2013, 01:47:03 PM
Mark and cut the buckskin, then reposition whatever is left over, and mark and cut again.
This method will have a "seam" around the middle of of the scabbard.
You can sew any remaining "small scraps" of buckskin into the seams of your scabbard to be cut later for "fringe",... beadwork or quillwork can also be added after the scabbard is sewn together.
I especially like having some long fringe at the muzzle-end of the scabbard,... it gives me something to grab onto when pulling the scabbard off my rifle.
I also like to rub some of my bee's wax and bear oil concoction into my scabbards for additional water-proofing.
Post by: sse on August 26, 2013, 01:52:24 PM
Post by: sse on August 26, 2013, 02:35:38 PM
Post by: rollingb on August 26, 2013, 02:41:15 PM
Post by: Old-Mark on August 26, 2013, 05:18:15 PM
I'm getting ready to make a walking/shooting stick. A 5' piece of Iron Bamboo, thicker walled then other bamboo. Rawhide lacing for the handle and a cow horn shooting rest for when I'm sitting.
Post by: sse on August 26, 2013, 05:22:02 PM
Post by: rollingb on August 26, 2013, 05:31:31 PM
Does the above pitcher look "blury" to you guys (it does to me),.... I'm still trying to figger out how to operate my new camera. :oops:
Post by: sse on August 27, 2013, 01:52:17 PM
Post by: Old-Mark on August 27, 2013, 02:11:10 PM
Post by: HORNER75 on September 09, 2013, 10:41:35 AM
Never store your gun(s) for long periods of time in any leather! .... I lined one of mine with cloth and I still had the moisture problem and now only use the buckskin covers on occasion to take the gun(s) to and from the range.
Rick
Post by: rollingb on September 09, 2013, 12:12:16 PM
Quote from: "HORNER75"
Buckskin rifle covers are neat to look at and popular in the Hollywood movies, but in reality, buckskin or any leather for that matter, draws moisture which means RUST!Maybe if you live where it is pretty humid,..... but I've never had a problem with rust, and my Early Hawken stays in it's horse hide sheath 24/7 (except when I'm shooting it).
Never store your gun(s) for long periods of time in any leather! .... I lined one of mine with cloth and I still had the moisture problem and now only use the buckskin covers on occasion to take the gun(s) to and from the range.
Rick
YMMV
Post by: Old-Mark on September 09, 2013, 12:19:44 PM
Post by: Uncle Russ on September 09, 2013, 12:33:46 PM
Anyway, long time storage is not a good idea in any kind of cover, IMHO
I thought at one time of storing guns in their covers in the Gun Safe to help prevent those inevitable "safe-dings" that's bound to occur....that was a bad idea, and it took me about four months to realize that mistake, but the damage was already done....even with a electronic dehumidifier in the safe!
But!....keep in mind these were padded commercial cloth and leather covers, and who's to say the dehumidifier didn't draw moisture from them that was already present when I put the guns away???
I wish Old-Mark the best in his choice for his "scabbard", it sounds like he's on the right track, and I would most certainly like to hear a little bit more about.... " Rawhide lacing for the handle and a cow horn shooting rest for when I'm sitting" for that shooting stick....maybe a new thread?
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Hanshi on September 09, 2013, 03:57:29 PM
Post by: HORNER75 on September 09, 2013, 10:00:55 PM
No argument here!...Maybe you are just lucky!
Rick
Post by: rollingb on September 09, 2013, 11:18:29 PM
Quote from: "HORNER75"
RB quote: __ Maybe if you live where it is pretty humid,..... but I've never had a problem with rust, and my Early Hawken stays in it's horse hide sheath 24/7 (except when I'm shooting it).
No argument here!...Maybe you are just lucky!
Rick :toast
