Scabbard in the making.

[brennivs - tony drake]

Been on the drawing board a while, I have started the scabbard fittings chape just about done but needs plate and I have the locket half done but worst bit over hard on the hands 

[Sean Manning]

What kind of wood did the Romans like for scabbard cores? It seems like some peoples like soft flexible woods like linden and willow, others prefer harder woods like oak and beech.

[brennivs - tony drake]

Sean there is not much info on type of woods used found on scabbards ( yep paper posted soon ) I would say where ever you are in the empire what local wood was used.
Regards Brennivs 

[brennivs - tony drake]

Busy with locket used punch method on it, turned out great all the ruff edges of original perfect ?[attachment=undefined]

[brennivs - tony drake]

All finished now great to make locket and chape I have not made before other than the common ones recreated.[attachment=undefined][attachment=undefined][attachment=undefined]

[Feinman]

Gorgeous work, Tony!

[brennivs - tony drake]

Thank you very much Feinman 

[brennivs - tony drake]

This may not be Roman Sean but a study of Viking scabbards probably  the same type of woods used.

[hashimo]

Amazing sword and scabbard.  Tony, how are the bands, locket and chape attached?  On other scabbards they appear to be pinned with a brass rod and peened, what size rod do you use for that?

[brennivs - tony drake]

Hashimo thank you, I will post some pictures of the method of attachment for locket and chape 
Regards Brennivs 

[brennivs - tony drake]

Hashimo here is a few photos of how some are attached using nails, by the amount of bands found not found that there must have been a regular repair and we're not always secured that well. Some are nailed through others just at the back. Thanks too Dr Miks again and my chape copied from original find 
Regards Brennivs