Sword Frog

[Redvipers]

I could not find a sword frog that suited me so I cut up an old weight lifting belt and made this. The outer surface was black but the edges were raw leather...cured that with a fat black sharpie. Cut the leather with a raiser knife, drilled the fastening holes with a 3/16 drill bit then installed 3/16 x 1/2" binding pins.....thank God for keeping junk and Home Depot.....lol

Cheap camera so I outlined the frog to make it easier to see.

[julius27]

Looks like it works. Nice job! It takes a bit o' talent ta make old junk look like somethin' cool like that. Me hat's off to ye.

[Redvipers]

Thank Yee sir.....and might I say that me a mighty nice rig ye be in yer profile photo.....yess sir nice indeed. :)

[endkaos]

What a great idea.

I'm commandeering this thread!

I just picked up some great suede pelts for $1.40 a yard (I think that's a good price) and was wondering if it would be proper to make a sword frog from it or should I use smooth leather? I was planning on using some of the suede to make cuffs for off the shelf suede boots I own. Any help is appreciated.

[Captian Wolfy Wench]

Great work! Looks real nice and smooth in the picture, nearly professionally made! Aye, you must have some skill to turn leather into that fine frog!

Endkaos, I would usually think that equipment that uses leather uses a smoother, more finished leather. It's tougher, looks better (for equipment, anyway) and can be waterproofed for long useage.

I'd use my $1.40/yd. suede to finish off me boots, but that's just me. Great find, you're lucky to have found pelts at such a fantastic price! I know some cotton sells for more than that!

Captain Wolfy Wench

[julius27]

The main reason I wouldn't use suede fer a frog or any sort o' gear that'll be under stress is that ye can't tell which way the grain goes. Every time I've tried ta use suede fer anythin' that'll pull on it, it broke pretty quickly. Should make very nice boot cuffs, though. An' it'll come in handy fer dressin' hats and such. Ye can make a right nice hatband outta the stuff.

[Hunting Hawk]

What a great idea.

I'm commandeering this thread!

I just picked up some great suede pelts for $1.40 a yard (I think that's a good price) and was wondering if it would be proper to make a sword frog from it or should I use smooth leather? I was planning on using some of the suede to make cuffs for off the shelf suede boots I own. Any help is appreciated.

You didn't buy that ye stole it. Tell me where ye shop.

Redvipers, from the picture it looks like ye did good.

[endkaos]

You didn't buy that ye stole it. Tell me where ye shop.

I found it Boca Bargoons here in Scottsdale. Even the name is kinda piratey. It looks like they have stores all over the world. Here is a link.

Boca Bargoons Scottsdale Arizona

[Hunting Hawk]

The main reason I wouldn't use suede fer a frog or any sort o' gear that'll be under stress is that ye can't tell which way the grain goes.

You could use a large hook or bent nail, stick it through a corner of the hide an' pull it while ye turn the hide. Ye can tell which way the grain goes, 'course keepin track o' it till yer project is done is another matter.

Thank ye endkaos, they seem to 'ave stores everywhere, 'cept where I am, but that's not surprisen' since there aint much o' anything where I live. I'll remember it tho' if I take a trip to California any time soon.

[julius27]

"You could use a large hook or bent nail, stick it through a corner of the hide an' pull it while ye turn the hide. Ye can tell which way the grain goes, 'course keepin track o' it till yer project is done is another matter."

Not a bad idea, Hawk. I'll have ta try it sometime an' see how it works fer me.