Making a Wood-Core Longsword Scabbard w/ Leather Covering

[@Germz4U]

this is an amazingly informative video. Thank you so much for walking us through the steps man, its amazing how many videos there are that will just show you the steps and the finished product.

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@clydetroutman8887]

Haters are going to hate, for ur first time i think u did excellent. Doing it is how u get better at it. . I make stock removal knifes and do my own leather and kydex sheaths. I like you are self taught , and i understand the learning curve. I know im no master, but i also know i make a a good blade and sheath. I have several in the toughest testing ground in the word, Alaska. And my customers are very happy with their blades. I enjoy ur videos Phil so keep on keeping on , and be more Viking.

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Thanks Clyde, I'll keep on truckin, encouragement from other makers always means a lot. I wish you luck on your own projects as well!

[@TommoT_83]

That was fantastic, thank you. And it's beautiful.

[@jackdawg4579]

routers are brilliant for this sort thing. I have a smaller one for knife scabbards and hidden tangs, works a treat.

[@jimludwig7231]

Nice work Phil, another good build. Have you ever tried gluing felt inside the throat of the scabbard? I have found that to be a fairly reliable method for quieting blade rattle and improving retention. I then add 3-in-1 oil to the felt to help with blade maintenance. Thanks again for another great video Brother, and until next time, "be more viking.".

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Thanks Jim! Felt is good idea, I know Viking Age scabbards would sometimes have a wool lining for the same reason. I haven't tried any sort of lining like that yet, but I like the idea of felt. I appreciate the excellent ideas as always brother.

[@andrerocha4618]

isn't it generally ill advised to store blades in scabbards? Plus couldn't the oil be absorbed by the wood and have it swell? This is at least what I have been told and read on more than one place but could be inaccurate.

[@johnaustin3187]

@Andre, i use felt in all my wood core scabbards, and small amount of 3n1 on the first few inches of the felt. I also seal/waterproof the INSIDE of the core before glue up. This helps to keep the wood from absorbing the oil. Granted, the oil will wick down through the felt, and requires occasional re-oiling, MAYBE once a year. Of the 6 or 7 I’ve made this way, none have had any issues. I am totally self taught, so I MAY be totally wrong, but this method has not failed me yet, at least in the 7 years I’ve been making them. Hope it helps!🤙🏻 J

[@johnaustin3187]

Oh yeah, i also seal the outside of the core as i wet-form the wrap and dont want any moisture swelling the wood🤙🏻

[@daveintheshed4870]

Really nice work Phil!

[@integratedalchemist]

That is badass, you're starting to make some serious projects here

[@eduardonavarro5910]

Amazing Phil. You've really have gotten better and gonna get even more better. Cheers 🍻.

[@patrickagan1071]

Awsome vid i learned more than i will remember

[@projectileenthusiast1784]

Any tips on how to improve retention of a wooden scabbard?

[@BamaDanKnives]

Thx looks great!

[@andrerocha4618]

How far did you space those holes? Fixing to do something like this but for a larger two hander

[@PhilBaumhardt]

I eyeballed it, probably something like 1/2 inch, maybe a little bigger

[@peterhofmann6124]

Hi, how thick was your moulding , I want to find out so I can rout out the space for the blade , put two sides together and it won’t be too thick , please

[@PhilBaumhardt]

@@peterhofmann6124 I don't really remember. Maybe half and inch? But it tapered on one side I think. I thinned down the outside quite a bit though.

[@peterhofmann6124]

@@PhilBaumhardt​​⁠ thanks , I have started a lot thinner and I hope that isn’t going to be a mistake. Let’s hope it just avoids a lot of sanding , great helpful clip BTW

[@ulrichkroener2784]

I am interested in the Birch oil - to be more exact your reason for using it and where one can get some birch oil? Was this oil used traditionally?

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Well I make it, which is the big reason I use it. I just like the way it looks. My understanding is that birch oil/birch tar has been used since ancient times, but I don't have any evidence on it's in medieval leatherwork.

[@stevesyncox9893]

Nice job man.

[@ulrichkroener2784]

Wel done, mate. I am surprised you are not able to adjust the router bit height on the router itself! You figured out another way though - way to go.

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Yeah I am a novice with the router lol

[@jimmythehand7409]

Would be awesome if you were still making sheaths

[@PhilBaumhardt]

I'm still making sheathes 🤙

[@jimmythehand7409]

@@PhilBaumhardt you got a Facebook or a way to contact you? I'm looking for a scabbard for my VB competition cutter.

[@PhilBaumhardt]

@@jimmythehand7409 Yessir, Blackheart Forge on FB, Instagram, and Etsy. Links should be in the video description. Etsy is the best place for getting a custom sheath made

[@elimcgraw4066]

Very nice

[@johnaustin3187]

Although I DID hear you say it was the lightest weight leather you had on hand, 6oz leather is really far too heavy for a wrap of this kind… I much prefer to use 3oz, or even better, a nice garment leather, like 2oz. It wraps tighter and cleaner. Other than that, nice job, young man.

[@PhilBaumhardt]

In hindsight, I realize you are correct. Thanks for the advice!

[@jimmythehand7409]

Barge man hard to beat that stuff

[@pedromiguel3227]

The scabbard is awesome. Nice craftsmanship. In my opinion, the sword guard is pretty silly looking. Someday you might want to change that.

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Thanks! The guard is the design the customer wanted.

[@paulbateman5769]

Top job mate. I'm trying to do one right now and this vid has helped me loads. Ps. How do you make your own birch oil? 🇬🇧🤘

[@PhilBaumhardt]

Thanks for watching! Here's my video on how I make birch oil: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5O4nK2Eh651prs. Good luck on your build!

[@paulbateman5769]

@@PhilBaumhardt ahh. Thanks dude

[@Razlo5000]

Did I just see you use an angle grinder to shape that wood? If it worked, I quess, whatever man. But really, super glue?! They make wood glue, eh? It’s not even expensive.