AWESOME Leather Sword Baldric

We were requested to make this AWESOME Leather Sword Baldric. And because we can't control ourselves, we made it more like... a fantasy utility belt. Each part is detachable and interchangeable, letting you be whatever hero you want to be!
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🧾 Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:47 Designing the Baldric
01:56 Measuring and Cutting
05:44 Cutting Rounded Ends
06:44 Assembling the Belt
08:40 Adding Connection Points
09:50 Creating the Baldric
11:17 Dyeing the Pieces
13:51 Assembly
16:39 Completed Baldric
17:22 Endscreen
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[@joeterry2112]

But we all need to know if this solves your quiver issue. You said earlier that your quiver was cool looking but did not work at the LARP.

[@benkayvfalsifier3817]

That's because, historically, a quiver is normally placed on the hip not the back. It allows the archer to be able pull out the next arrow quickly. It's the same idea as the whole back sword scabbard problem. It looks cool, but not realistic nor practical. Though I will admit Shad's back scabbard is really cool.

[@jeffreyashe5057]

Awesome

[@pirategrldez]

The button is really clever. At Mythic Adventures LARP, if a character dies, they have to drop all their gear (not clothes) and head to the resurrection area (it's a tree). So the button would make it really easy to get a belt off. Kudos!

[@Khailward]

Take off your clothes, cowards!

[@CrashMk]

These sheathes are great! One bit I would suggest adding for the ren faire folk. Perhaps fashion some matching tiny sheathes to blunt your real steel points/edges if you wear them to a festival. Seems like common sense, but someone in line in front of myself and my girlfriend and I wore a sheath like this with an excessively longsword and a long black cloak. It's exposed point was right about at shin level, and angled to pierce if you kicked it. With how crowded the festival was that day, I wouldn't be surprised if multiple people got injured. He disappeared into the crowd before I saw if he got turned away or not, but I do hope no injuries came from his oversight. The gate staff didn't check my weapon at all (which was tied into the sheath), and it seemed like they were just trying to get the people through the gates as quickly as possible. Long and short of it is, be safe out there! Mind the pokey bits.

[@starsixseven9259]

Round two of "huh, I was just thinking of making that." I'm starting to think we're on the same wavelength here dude!

[@rucerius4968]

The leather part holding your sword and dagger would be a frog. The baldric (also baldrick, bawdrick, bauldrick) is the belt worn over one shoulder. Technically what you made would probably be called a Sam Browne belt.

[@SkillTree]

Thank you! I for sure got that confused.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

Lol, I just said the same thing. I also found it amusing that he used Sam Browne buttons, which are from the Sam Browne belt XD

[@rogueshadow5280]

Love the build! One note to look at with the belt holes, if the slit for the Sam brown buttons is in the opposite side of where you will be applying tension over time the button may pop out by itself because it's got the space to move into the slot. If you put the slot on the same side as the direction that the tension will be on, it can only pull against the walls of the hole allowing for a longer lasting belt

[@nicolastousignant9160]

I second this observation

[@Holtgeiger]

I was going to say the "key hole" was going the wrong way. Over all good build though

[@markfergerson2145]

Nicely done. I have one negative criticism. The point of the shoulder strap is to transfer some of the weight of the sword on your hip to the *opposite* shoulder so you don't end up with scoliosis. The way you have it set up, it transfers part of the weight of the short sword only. Wear it fully loaded for a couple hours and you'll see what I mean. Fortunately you've made it so adaptable you can move the shoulder strap around easily.

[@thebenb1030]

I'm so glad I found your channel! I think I've watched all of your episodes in like 2 weeks and can't get enough! You have inspired me to make my own viking armor, and I will make all of it by hand. Love your work!

[@aureliashermia3341]

For those that are curious this kind of utility belt is now days more formally known as a "Sam Browne belt" after Sir Samuel J. Browne. This famous belt style, similar to the ones adorned by fantasy heroes such as Link from the Legend of Zelda series, is a very good piece of tactical equipment worn by military and police to this day. Good for holding your sword, pistol, canteen, and other gear.

[@TheTwztdtwitch420]

Thank you for this little tid bit. Knowledge is always awesome when shared.

[@keithrodwell2145]

Might I suggest for your next belt project a medieval sword belt. Super simple, just a six foot or so strip of leather with an o-ring rivetted at one end. The skill is the decoration at the ends or even in the middle. To tie it, assuming you are right-handed, the ring should be on your left side away from center and wrap the other end around your waist. Then pass the free end under and through the ring pulling the extra all the way through. Then tuck the end under the belt just behind the rivets and back up creating a loop in front. Lastly you tuck the tip in between both the loop and the riveted section and pull the rest through. Dress the knot until you like the fit and Robert is again your father's brother (there was a bit of trouble when he married Fanny). I assume y'all saw these at Pennsic but there was an awful lot of to experience.

[@ricothewarlord3753]

I was literally watching the lightsaber holster and Viking scabbard vids to help me plan out something for a sword I'll be 3d printing for a future cosplay. This just added to my plans for how to make my plan work. Love it

[@HerosMuse]

I'm a huge fan of being able to make a tool when I need a tool, it's really nice

[@LaineyBug2020]

I found a channel you should check out called DIY Cimbrer. He does historical Viking stuff that really fits your aesthetic. Most importantly, he has a great looking coffee set up using a mini cauldron fire set and a hand carved kuksa that would solve your hot drink problem!

[@SkillTree]

Thanks Bug! I will check them out for sure!

[@STRAKAZulu]

One of these days, I’m going to binge-watch this whole series. I have a lot of leatherworking I need to finish.

[@TheExotoxin]

don´t forget the thickness of the armor under the leather parts when measuring!

[@jeffp.5080]

Would love to see more videos about homemade tools. Also wrapping those in leather for comfort

[@loganwisely2731]

don't know if this has been suggested but i highly recommend adding some blue loc-tite to the screw in rivets you put on so they don't come loose after the first couple wearings and you wind up having an issue of items falling apart. stay safe and have fun getting medieval

[@Mark-ki7ic]

Glad that your editing Hobbit is back ! 10 inches long always look good......

[@winterknightwarden8543]

I won't have the time to make this by this weekend for a local renaissance festival, but I'll have plenty of time over the winter to prepare for the spring festival. So many great ideas coming from this channel. I can't wait to try some of them for myself!!!

[@mrfunkies]

I love the low-key making of an old fashioned. Definitely my preferred way of making kit :P

[@jsully416]

So a point for future reference: you may have problems with the bandolier-belt connection. You cut the keyhole above the Sam Brown button, meaning that when weight is applied, the button will be pulled against the slit, widening the hole to the point where it may no longer hold. If you had cut the slit under the button, it would’ve been pressing against the arch of the hole, which is stronger.

[@larryblevins8078]

I love my 18th century pirates baldric. It goes across the top of the shoulder and across the chest and holds the cutlass at a 45 degree angle. For easy access to the sword.

[@richardruiz3654]

Leather, Swords, Spells.....How could it get any better?!?!? Great Video, Gracias!

[@donaldmcdaniel1773]

It's always fun to see that amid the chaos something actually comes out in the end!

[@charleenhenn8839]

Oh, this comes at a perfect time! This is exactly what I need to make for my bard character (her guild requires bards to carry a blade for self-defense, and a bandage for obvious reasons), and my own ideas were similar, but too complicated and not quite at this level. Only trouble is, it needs to fit around a pre-existing corset belt with a built-in pocket... 🤔 ...but a solution will be found, I'm sure! Love all those anchor points!

[@SkillTree]

I hope you share the finished result!!

[@JacobOphir]

I got to say it’s been around three weeks since I’ve found Skill Tree here and I have watched almost every single video on this channel and I love all of it keep doing what you do let us level up with you.

[@SkillTree]

Thank you for joining the Family!

[@longshot9757]

Ooh, you'll definitely want to seal the dye on the belt. The way it folds over to secure around your waist, the dye will absolutely rub off onto your clothes.

[@kleinjahr]

Nice and a cunning plan Baldrick.

[@If-ish]

Great job as always, that's a really cool setup. However it's worth noting that what you're calling a baldric is actually a sword frog or suspension hanger. Technically a baldric is a shoulder strap that attaches directly to the sheath or the sword frog.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

That's... not a sword Baldric. A Baldric is specifically a belt that hangs over one shoulder, going across the body and holds a weapon at the lowest point (Jack Sparrow, Barbossa and Mr Gibbs each wear one in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies), they have no other connection points to the body so they are quick to put on and take off. The image you showed at the beginning is a "double wrap sword belt". And what you made is close to a "Sam Browne belt"... Which is quite amusing, since you used the Sam Browne buttons that come from the Sam Browne belt lol. Oh and awesome build btw. You put the dagger in my favorite place too. I like it there myself as you can easily draw it in either standard or ice pick grip.

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

It is always worth watching your videos. I am getting so much out of it. Even if I am a Mandalorian, you gave me the solution for my rig (I am not only carrying what a Mando might need, but also something...more. In fact, I want to add a Baby Yoda (mine is not Grogu, and nobody knows how his species is called) carrying device, kind of like a baby carrier, but in-universe. And of course spots for different kinds of ammo and knives. Everything needs to look cool, even the baby carrier. I think I got a good idea how to do this. Thank you for that.

[@SkillTree]

Sounds awesome! I hope you share how it comes out on our discord!

[@Kyle_McQ]

I appreciate how you always try and highlight new techniques in these videos, definitely going to incorporate some of these ideas into future costume pieces!

[@crimsonshadowjj7935]

Making a dragon in the style of house of the dragon, with it's own miniture saddle would be really cool. You could make it able to sit on your shoulder, and say it has a magical ability to shrink. Match with your dragon in dragon rider armor and weapons.

[@TheLord0Ice0Wind]

This is rad, a black one with loops for "freedom seeds" on the baldric and a holster instead of a sheath would be something I could rock on duty 😅

[@grbdevnull5611]

For the holes that accept the Sam Browne buttons, I think I would cut the slot the other way from what you did. With the straps pulled tight, the button is getting pulled into that slot and I suspect the slot will stretch and deform enough over time that the bottom won't hold well. Instead, I would cut the slot so that, when the strap is pulled tight under a load, the button is resting against the un-modified side of the hole.

[@CalliopePony]

Would you consider making a Highland targe? The combination of leather and woodwork, the decorative rivet designs, and the removable spike all seem like they would be right up your alley.

[@cj-3784]

You might like this one he did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5O9ead7o6xlmbc

[@CalliopePony]

@@cj-3784 The buckler is nice. A targe would be a more complex build, and I'm curious to see what he would do with it.

[@DH-xw6jp]

Baldrics are hung from the shoulder, frogs are hung from the belt.

[@devereauxharrison817]

I think making a video on how to make a sheath out of PVC pipe and leather for the LARP sword would be a great vid.

[@longshot9757]

This was a wonderful episode! You could totally manufacture little pouches to loop onto the spaces established by the rivets you set. It really is a utility belt.

[@thymewizard]

Someone may have already suggested this, but when you make the cutters with steel pipe, you could try sharpening the outside so that the cut end is nice and square

[@longshot9757]

16:52 Oh, wow. I was a bit concerned with how that would mesh with your character's overall aesthetic, but dang, that fits right in. Even the quiver's forest green looks muted alongside the rich browns, and blends really well. Sincerely hoping it solved your issue with a back quiver...

[@JacobOphir]

I would love to see one of those double belts that the Sith use in Star Wars like Darth Maul

[@LadyVineXIII]

I actually need to make a version of this for my survival stuff/ hiking kit. Such a great and versatile idea.

[@aabChris]

I LOVE IT! Even the chance to put a quiver on the back like you did or a scabbard for a bigger sword on the back... endless possibilities! I guess I'll kinda copy this... :D

[@alexandersmall7380]

8:35 Bard: I need to seduce the evil necromancer! Fighter: Don't, please, just don't. Bard: (Strips mid battle)

[@F7uxy]

Just found your channel a few days ago and I'm in love! My only criticism is the clipping of the theme music at the beginning of your videos. Otherwise you are an absolute delight to watch!

[@g4mersgathering43]

Every time I want to make something I find on here shortly after. Thank you very much!

[@Sgt_Potato_1]

When you go to make your final end rounding punch out of steel, ive got a simple suggestion if you've got a torch. After sharpening, your mild steel can be hardened a bit too keep an edge longer by heating the end up to red hot and quenching in either water or vegetable oil. If you're using mild steel pipe, it's not high carbon steel so you won't be able to harden it the right way but it's no big deal, you can still give it an edge a bit longer with the annealing process described. Little details can help! And the great thing is that you can get a few short lengths of all sorts of pipe circumference to make the punch tool for multiple sizes at your local hardware store!

[@stuartbaxter-potter8363]

Looking awesome as ever! I'd love to see you make a full scabbard for the sword and how you might make it differently from the one you made for the wooden viking sword earlier.

[@SkillTree]

For sure! There are so many cool designs to try!

[@digigeek19]

I'd love to see a wooden scabbard build!

[@tdavis2j]

@@SkillTree I've been experimenting with using a three-layer method of soft material (felt or fur) > gore-tex casting tape for structure > thin leather for aesthetics for LARP sword scabbards, you might find it interesting. Helps prevent the wiggling you get with full-leather scabbards and not as heavy or bulky as authentic solid-core scabbard methods scaled for something as thick as a foam weapon.

[@geek_industries]

​@@digigeek19 I'm pretty sure all scabbards are wooden. (The leather ones are sheaths)

[@hellsing6591]

So a thing if you are remaking your cutter tools, you may want to consider making a 3d printed a topper like a flooring chisel

[@kevinjarquin5767]

Clever: “i just used this stud button to…” Me: “no, you’re a stud button” 😏

[@SkillTree]

😏 rrraaarrrr

[@Drakonaut]

I just want to state the Clamp-on Swivel Vise he uses. Got to try one for a bit before giving it away but it was excellent. Sucks for pipe gripping compared to full size vises, but it is perfect if you know what you're doing without damaging your table [if it's not plastic. Don't clamp this on a plastic table].

[@ronhorner4060]

Instead of paying Tandy's price for tracing film go to the local Dollar store and get some clear cellophane Christmas wrap. It accepts pen readily and is completely transparent so it makes tracing patterns a breeze.. $1 for a 30" X 20 foot piece.

[@arandomamerican1514]

My good sir, that is a baldric, not a bandolier. A bandolier is a separate belt like item that is worn usually on it’s own, a baldric is a strap attached to a belt to act as a form of support for the belt that transfers the weight onto the other side of the body.

[@SkillTree]

Why thank you for correcting my error! I have learned this thing and shall never forget your kindness😁

[@larryblevins8078]

You should try fibbings black leather dye

[@r4dwolf]

This is just so badass! Amazing work as always.

[@Kentabo78]

AWESOMELY DONE!!!!

[@MikesFoggyIdea]

Wow, nice job. That turned out great!!

[@Valgornify]

Fantastic baldric! Also find it interesting how that specific shade of orangish brown holds this stigma of being a knockoff of something. Though im wondering how well it works out with larp swords generally not being as heavy as their real life counterparts? Maybe a short or you field testing your new medieval utility belt?

[@jasonhudson7697]

I really like the color variation. Looks wicked awesome!

[@isaacsudduth1574]

That turned out really cool! Can't wait to see your next project.

[@arranbtag]

Literally looking at something similar to this for my build cheers Kit 🍻

[@sawyerbrandt6710]

The rounded cutter for belt ends are cheap and make a huge difference

[@charleshuntley9328]

only thing that I can see that's missing is the peace bond stapes/bands to tie around the swords(Handle) so they cant easily be drawn in city's also make it hard for some one to steal them.

[@liv2fly88]

This is a truly well ideated creation!

[@kirkbest3238]

That looks really cool

[@DanielLee-wc9gb]

love what you do! this build gave me several ideas for my own projects. (as do most of your videos) Keep making cool stuff so we can all level up!

[@ambercorder4192]

I absolutely want this!!! Your absolutely amazing!!

[@rayneraccoon]

Really cool Cl3ver! Great work. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@julianatruite5206]

I've been struggling with my LARP sword for months, I'll definitely work on something like this for myself soon! Great build!

[@piraterubberduck6056]

I feel like it needs at least 6 pouches added to it. I like the rings and buttons for attachment points though, I shall be stealing that idea for later.

[@SkillTree]

It just so happens this design is PERFECT for a rogue such as you! Happy stealing!

[@chukkinladd]

Nice one! I'm planning a bandolier for throwing knives and wanted a medieval look for it. Couldn't get my head around Baldwin but seeing it done, step by step, has really helped 😁

[@Timbyte]

Wow that looks really good

[@jonanderson3050]

I never thought of rolling up the spell cards - that's a great idea!

[@jmiller2523]

So many great opportunities for innuendo. Great video, fun entertaining content ;)

[@axbrax5697]

Holy shit, right when i need one! Thank you clever!

[@OutlandStation]

I recently bought a wide "kidney belt" with two thin belts that hold it closed/ in place. The small belts run through belt loops on the wider belt, rather than being riveted in place like yours is. Now I'm trying to figure out how to add a baldric to mine...

[@doloressims5677]

That is F'ing AWESOME! I really enjoy your leatherworking vids.

[@SkillTree]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@gmh3]

really cool video and project, but i feel the need to correct your wording a bit, the tube you put the sword thru is called a "frog" and while it's quite popular with larpers for it's many advantages it has no historical basis, a "baldric" is a historical bit of kit, specifically it refers to a belt or loop of material worn diagonally from one shoulder to the oposite hip and used to carry weapons. (the classic "pirate bandolier" with multiple pistols at the front and a sword on the hip is in fact a "baldric"). while you can wear both a belt and a baldric together this design of yours where the over the shoulder bit is directly attached to the around the hip belt and can't be worn on its own doesn't qualify a s a"baldric"

[@SkillTree]

That was a misunderstanding for me for sure. I typed in "baldric" and the images for the frog is what showed up lol. I should have researched that a little better. Thanks for the lesson!

[@gmh3]

@@SkillTree baldrics with a built in frog are really common, so if you google either term you'll get a lot of the same images, its easy to get confused

[@folkvarwolfwind]

Stop inspiring me. I already barely have enough time to do the other bunch of projects! 😇 Awesome videoz!

[@HenriettaD]

My kid loves this and wants to make it for her cosplays

[@MossCoveredBonez]

Love the diy round cutters. You should also make a set that are 1/4 circles for rounded corners

[@grandgab]

I think you need to watch for the side you put you're slip for the button. With time the button will stretch trough the slip. It would have been wiser to put the round part where there will be tension.

[@johnfleischer2790]

Yet another great project. I plan to start leatherworking after watching your channel, hopefully it is as easy as you make it appear to be. 1 thing I would like to see but I don't think you have done ( I assume you have and I haven't found the video) is a leather bound spell book. I would love to see that. Keep up the great work!

[@jarekmace1536]

LOL "I'm way too cheap to buy a strap end cutter set. So I'm going to spend money on pipe and time to make 1 size cutter." They're ~$25 at Amazon and run from 10mm wide to 50mm wide in 5mm increments.

[@erichealey1434]

My favorite… so far.

[@coffeepanda3555]

Literally got excited when I saw you uploaded 🔥

[@jerthemaker]

Why are you so amazingly funny!!! I love watching your videos. This is an awesome video!

[@randyyoung5770]

I love this build, but in my opinion you have made a harness along with a sword frog. A baldric would have a shoulder strap that ends in the sword frog. Your weapons should not attach to your belt. But otherwise a good build.

[@urielswing]

Loved the episode, hope you consider trying you hand at pickle barrel larp armor. The material are cheap, accessible around the country, and easily to work with hand tools. Right up your alley

[@hazeltollz5695]

Love to see you try your hand at like a prop sword or axe!

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

That came out great! I did something very similar, but for a functional longsword, and I wanted to be able to use it with my other swords as well (a type XIV arming sword and a 10th century Viking-style Saxon sword), which are of varying lengths and scabbard widths. I made straps to attach semi-permanently to the scabbards that have belt holes along the hanging portion. I then made straps to hang from the belt with hanging buckles that can then attach to the straps on the scabbards. That way, the belt and attachment stays on, and I can just unbuckle the scabbard and buckle in a different one, and adjust the lengths of each strap so the different swords hang at whatever desired angle. I hope that wasn’t too difficult to picture, I have a hard time explaining things at times. But it works great- I’d like to try some attachments to the belt body itself, like your quiver attachment and the metal tube/loops. Anyway- really beautiful job with yours, and now you got me wanting to go back to work on mine. Thanks!

[@ArcticPuzzle]

Wow, that looks fantastic! I recently found your channel (thanks to the Ranger Cloak video, I think) and I've watched at least half of your videos, they give me a lot of inspiration!

[@benkayvfalsifier3817]

You need to switch your sword and quiver spots. Put the quiver at your side and the sword on your back.

[@volsten8721]

You're so awesome ❤

[@ryanrasor2422]

Freaking Awesome!

[@FuhrChris]

"O the pain!!" ( Quote from Dr. Smith from the series "Lost in Space") he is so off the Historical tract that it HURTS! He clearly did not do his "Historical research".

[@SkillTree]

Lol. I did no historical research. It isn't a historical piece. It is a cool looking thing to hold my sword and spells for when I LARP😁

[@yanivyack]

Another fantastic episode👌👌 BTW, ever thought about forging your own buckles?

[@ThePageTurnerPT]

Remind me to look into how to rivet things now

[@MysteryLair]

This thihg is SOOOOO cool