How to make a scabbard for a Kampilan?

VANDOO · 6th September 2012, 09:05 PM

MOST I HAVE SEEN WOULD BE IN THE 5 TO 6 INCH LEGNTH. THE ONES WITH 2 TO 3 INCH ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FLEX AND BEND AND DON'T LOOK GOOD AND SOME EXAMPLES HAVE FRAZZELED LOOKING TUFTS WHICH TAKE AWAY FROM THE NICE LOOKS OF THE SWORD.
I AM NOT SURE HOW THE HAIR IS PUT IN AS I HAVE NEVER GOT AROUND TO DOING IT. THE HAIR IS HELD IN BY A WOOD PEG BUT WEATHER THE TUFT IS INSERTED IN THE HOLE FIRST THEN THE PEG INSERTED OR THE HAIR ATTACHED TO THE PEG AND INSERTED TOGETHER

ANOTHER POSSIBILITY IS IF THE HAIR WAS LONG ENOUGH SAY 12 INCHES TO FIND THE MIDDLE AND STICK IN THE HOLE AND INSERT THE PEG RESULTING IN TWO 6 INCH TUFTS PER HOLE. WHEN THE JOB IS COMPLETE THE TUFTS ARE CUT TO BE EVEN IN LEGNTH. I HAVE PONDERED THIS IN THE PAST BUT NEVER GOT THE MATERIALS AND GAVE IT A TRY SO I LOOK FORWARD TO LEARNING HOW YOU GO ABOUT IT. GOOD LUCK

imas560 · 6th September 2012, 09:10 PM

Thanks Vandoo

imas560 · 11th September 2012, 04:36 AM

So I'm almost ready to apply the hair tufts but I thought I'd better verify the kampilan.
I was working under the assumption that the kampilan is a recently made piece (recent as in made in the last 10 years). But I want to confirm first as I was thinking the scabbard is an addition that does not alter the item but the hair tufts affixed become part of the item. I have taken a few additional photos and I was hoping that someone could be able to quickly tell that the kampilan is a recently made item.
The dimes do not show the year, but I thought it could be quite easy to get hold of a couple of old coins.
The kampilan is approx 39 inches / 1 metre long.
Thanks everyone for your help.

VANDOO · 11th September 2012, 05:56 AM

YOU HAVE A PM MESSAGE

imas560 · 11th September 2012, 06:42 AM

thanks Vandoo, much appreciated

imas560 · 25th October 2012, 10:29 AM

Hello all,
finally finished the hair tufts. Was going to dye the chestnut hair extensions a deep red but the daughter had managed to do some french braids whilst I was busy with something else. When I got her to undo the braids the chestnut hair had a nice wave to it so decided to do a combination of black and chestnut tufts.

VANDOO · 25th October 2012, 06:34 PM

VERY NICELY DONE A BIG IMPROVEMENT ON THE SWORD AND YOU GOT TO LEARN QUITE A LOT WHILE DOING THE WORK.

11th September 2012, 04:36 AM	#3
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	So I'm almost ready to apply the hair tufts but I thought I'd better verify the kampilan. I was working under the assumption that the kampilan is a recently made piece (recent as in made in the last 10 years). But I want to confirm first as I was thinking the scabbard is an addition that does not alter the item but the hair tufts affixed become part of the item. I have taken a few additional photos and I was hoping that someone could be able to quickly tell that the kampilan is a recently made item. The dimes do not show the year, but I thought it could be quite easy to get hold of a couple of old coins. The kampilan is approx 39 inches / 1 metre long. Thanks everyone for your help. Attached Images

25th October 2012, 10:29 AM	#6
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Hello all, finally finished the hair tufts. Was going to dye the chestnut hair extensions a deep red but the daughter had managed to do some french braids whilst I was busy with something else. When I got her to undo the braids the chestnut hair had a nice wave to it so decided to do a combination of black and chestnut tufts. Attached Images

6th September 2012, 09:05 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	MOST I HAVE SEEN WOULD BE IN THE 5 TO 6 INCH LEGNTH. THE ONES WITH 2 TO 3 INCH ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FLEX AND BEND AND DON'T LOOK GOOD AND SOME EXAMPLES HAVE FRAZZELED LOOKING TUFTS WHICH TAKE AWAY FROM THE NICE LOOKS OF THE SWORD. I AM NOT SURE HOW THE HAIR IS PUT IN AS I HAVE NEVER GOT AROUND TO DOING IT. THE HAIR IS HELD IN BY A WOOD PEG BUT WEATHER THE TUFT IS INSERTED IN THE HOLE FIRST THEN THE PEG INSERTED OR THE HAIR ATTACHED TO THE PEG AND INSERTED TOGETHER ANOTHER POSSIBILITY IS IF THE HAIR WAS LONG ENOUGH SAY 12 INCHES TO FIND THE MIDDLE AND STICK IN THE HOLE AND INSERT THE PEG RESULTING IN TWO 6 INCH TUFTS PER HOLE. WHEN THE JOB IS COMPLETE THE TUFTS ARE CUT TO BE EVEN IN LEGNTH. I HAVE PONDERED THIS IN THE PAST BUT NEVER GOT THE MATERIALS AND GAVE IT A TRY SO I LOOK FORWARD TO LEARNING HOW YOU GO ABOUT IT. GOOD LUCK

6th September 2012, 09:10 PM	#2
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Thanks Vandoo

11th September 2012, 05:56 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	YOU HAVE A PM MESSAGE

11th September 2012, 06:42 AM	#5
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks Vandoo, much appreciated

25th October 2012, 06:34 PM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	VERY NICELY DONE A BIG IMPROVEMENT ON THE SWORD AND YOU GOT TO LEARN QUITE A LOT WHILE DOING THE WORK.