Need a cover for my Axe!

nuphoria · **on:** September 13, 2009, 07:24:53 PM

My lovely little Wetterlings axe (camping model I think

) needs a jacket

It has one of those little rubber slips which is wearing through and I'm after something leather to replace it - any idea where I can find such a thing in the UK?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2009, 09:21:40 PM

Not a clue sadly $:-\$

You could ask one of the leathercrafters over on BB, but it'll cost more than the hatchet probably

Sparky415 · **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2010, 02:00:49 PM

Any ideas out there please?

I also need a cover to protect my cheap wood chopping/garden axe,
I will be getting a bloke in my town to make a leather one for me,
What I need is a couple of pictures so I know what to ask him for,
Or I will have to play with some paper and tape to make a prototype $:-\$

Thanks!

sardauker · **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2010, 02:34:03 PM

I'ld know how to do those covers. Easy and cheap, leather given.

Do you need a short essay so you can pick teh useful parts and throw away my saddlemaker's delusion?

sardauker · **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2010, 02:40:44 PM

I see a good option is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvD-6paESNQ

(I fell on it searching how that axe looked like)

Sparky415 · **15.01.10 008 b.JPG** (Filesize: 68.27 KB)

Thanks for your help Sardauker, but I can't see the picture,

I was being very lazy, I went away with a bit of card had a play and this is what I came up with,
Still open to advice tho

Gareth · **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2010, 03:20:25 PM

That looks perfectly fine Sparky, the other option is to have the strap run around the back of the axe just under the poll, like this.

Gareth · **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2010, 03:22:53 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on September 13, 2009, 07:24:53 PM

My lovely little Wetterlings axe (camping model I think ) needs a jacket

It has one of those little rubber slips which is wearing through and I'm after something leather to replace it - any idea where I can find such a thing in the UK?

BTW Chrissy did you ever get something? I just came across this lot that sell spare GB covers, although I've no idea which might fit your axe.

http://www.proadventure.co.uk/acatalog/Gransfors_Bruks_Axes_Spare_Handles_and_Sheaths.html

No dealings with these guys myself.

Sparky415 · **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2010, 03:58:53 PM

Thanks Gareth,

I will visit “my leather guy” next week an see what he comes up with,
Still open to suggestions

DaveK · **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2010, 04:19:03 PM

If it helps, this is the one that came with mine:

nuphoria · **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2010, 07:51:53 PM

Ooh, I shall check out that link, thanks chaps. I'd completely forgotten about this!

Zed · **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2010, 07:56:30 PM

Quote from: Gareth on January 15, 2010, 03:20:25 PM

That looks perfectly fine Sparky, the other option is to have the strap run around the back of the axe just under the poll, like this.

(Image removed from quote.)

i could make you one like that, ive got the leather (brown) ive got the tools, all i need is the studs, and dimensions,would cost you the price of postage

just let me know, would be a fun project,

paul

sardauker · **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2010, 08:02:39 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on January 15, 2010, 03:09:08 PM

Thanks for your help Sardauker, but I can't see the picture,

I was being very lazy, I went away with a bit of card had a play and this is what I came up with,
Still open to advice tho

does anybody see youtube video I embedded?

nuphoria · **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2010, 09:00:30 PM

Yes I did, but I don't own any leather making tools, or any spare leather or have the strength in my hands to try and make one at the moment, which is why I wanted to buy one

It's not exactly rocket science, I know!

Sparky415 · **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2010, 09:08:00 PM

That's very kind of you Zed!

But I have just found a guy in my town that is doing a few leather jobs for me,
He's a nice bloke so I'm happy to send some work his way.
I went in with some work boots that needed mending and after hanging around on this site he's now making me a wallet as well
More stuff in the pipeline I'm thinking

Sardauker,
its just an empty square to me mate $:-\$

DaveK · **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2010, 10:43:36 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on January 15, 2010, 09:08:00 PM

Sardauker,
its just an empty square to me mate $:-\$

I can see it OK

Sparky415 · **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2010, 10:56:22 PM

I must have broken it

that probably means something then $:-\$

sardauker · **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2010, 01:08:51 AM

I didn't mean to be rude, Nuphoria, I was just asking because of Sparky415's answer.
Thank you and Davek.

Now I know the internet bug is not all on my side

Zed · **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2010, 09:31:13 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on January 15, 2010, 09:08:00 PM

That's very kind of you Zed!
But I have just found a guy in my town that is doing a few leather jobs for me,
He's a nice bloke so I'm happy to send some work his way.
I went in with some work boots that needed mending and after hanging around on this site he's now making me a wallet as well
More stuff in the pipeline I'm thinking

Sardauker,
its just an empty square to me mate $:-\$

no probs mate i like a few projects on the go

paul

nuphoria · **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2010, 04:37:19 PM

Well it looks like Flash has offered to try his hand at more leathersmithing for me.... watch this space....

Sparky415 · **28.01.10 001.jpg** (Filesize: 73.51 KB)

Look what I'v got

Im happy

Gareth · **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2010, 05:40:29 PM

Very nice mate.

Sparky415 · **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2010, 06:05:03 PM

Thanks, I'm very happy with it,

Now I just have to get a good edge on it

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2010, 06:10:00 PM

Nice job that

Neil · **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:09:18 PM

That looks just the ticket

DaveK · **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2010, 09:46:32 PM

That looks great

Sparky415 · **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:15:26 PM

Thanks again guys but I can't take any credit for it
I just threw some money at the bloke and that's what he came up with,

but it is nice!

nuphoria · **Reply #27 on:** January 29, 2010, 01:49:40 AM

Certainly looks the part

Sparky415 · **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2010, 12:48:06 AM

What do you guys feed your new leather sheaths with to keep them in good condition?

Thanks for any ideas

Gareth · **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2010, 12:53:14 AM

TBH a bit of boot polish once in a while.

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