Show me your Leather Collars on your Axe


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Hey guys, I have a piece of leather I'm going to put on my splitting axe for a good looking collar. Does anyone have pics of there to inspire me? I'm trying to figure out spacing for the holes, and if I should wet form it.
 
It will need to be wetformed to fit right. On mine, I punched the holes and laced with gutted paracord. I think the leather needs to be thinner so it doesn't stick out past the head. It will get messed up pretty quick otherwise. I also found that a small spot of contact glue really helps to hold it in place. The collars I make are spaced 1/4 in between the holes.
 
I made mine without wet forming. I made a template with poster board, and trimmed it until the shape of the leather matched the contour of the helve. The recess at the shoulder holds it in place. I laced it with latigo.

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Take care,
Malcolm
 
I've made a couple but they weren't anything to write home about!

Course, I may have improved my leatherworking skillz since then:p

PMZ
 
Here's on I made the other day. Very heavy leather, rivetted. The strap uses a snap on either side.

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Jamie
 
Malcolm C. said:
I made mine without wet forming. I made a template with poster board, and trimmed it until the shape of the leather matched the contour of the helve. The recess at the shoulder holds it in place. I laced it with latigo.

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P1090529.jpg


Take care,
Malcolm
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WOOOO, thats hot!
 
Joezilla said:
WOOOO, thats hot!
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There is more good news; it was really easy to make. I definitely spent more time making the template than the collar itself if you don't count the time spent doing other things while the dye set.

Take care,
Malcolm
 
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Heres one that I made for My Homestead. I didn't like it, so I took it off.. Cool project any way..
 

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Malcolm C. said:
I made mine without wet forming. I made a template with poster board, and trimmed it until the shape of the leather matched the contour of the helve. The recess at the shoulder holds it in place. I laced it with latigo.

P1090531.jpg

P1090529.jpg


Take care,
Malcolm
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Nobody likes a Show-Off Malcom ;)
 
Here's some leatherwork on my 'hawk. Sorry about the pic, it's the only one I have.

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