Traditional Sheath Making

Custom fit your field blade with a hand made leather sheath, the old way!

In this workshop, you will:

• Learn the anatomy of a high functioning leather sheath
• Design a custom sheath using high quality bark tan leather
• Custom mold your leather sheath for a snug and secure fit
• Learn the ancient art of “Cuir Bouilli” or “boiled leather” to create a wood-like hardness and texture
• Use traditional leather finishing techniques using natural materials for beauty, waterproofing, and increased durability

*This class will be held in a primitive backcountry setting without access to modern amenities and will require a mild one mile hike with multiple stream crossings.
**The Traditional Sheath Making class is the last in a three part series of classes preceded by Traditional Knife Hafting and Primitive Bladesmithing.

Location: Sunland-Tujunga, CA

Early Bird Registration (ends August 22nd): …………….… $45
Standard Registration: ……………………………………………… $55
Materials Fee: …………………………………………………..………. $20

*Additional details, including directions and what to bring, will be provided after sign up below.

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Cancellation and Refund Policies

A great deal of staff time and expense is invested into the preparation and organization of individual classes. It is difficult and oftentimes impossible to recover costs and/or find a student to replace a cancelled registrant and so our cancellation and refund policies reflect this. Full refunds, minus $15 administrative fee for single day classes and a $30 admin fee for multi-day classes, are given to registrants who cancel with at least 7 days notice of the event. Cancellations made less than 7 days of the event forfeit a refund.