How to Make Hatchet Sheaths

Hatchet sheaths are a safety precaution when traveling with, or storing, hatchets. A durable and simple design will cover only the blade of the hatchet. This type of design uses the least amount of materials and cuts down on supply costs. Build a simple hatchet sheath using thermal plastic. It is a durable plastic that can be purchased at most hobby stores and modified using woodworking tools and heat guns. A sheath like this will not require more than an hour or two of your time in a workshop.

Things You'll Need

  • Leather gloves
  • 2 thermal plastic sheets, 1/8 inch by 6 inches by 6 inches
  • Heat gun
  • Drill
  • Drill bit, 1/8 inch
  • 2 foam pads, 3 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches
  • 2 plywood sheets, 1/4 inch by 6 inches by 6 inches
  • 2 C-clamps
  • Hammer
  • 5 rivets, 1/8 inch
  • Band saw
  • Nylon cord, 1/8 inch by 8 inches
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Instructions

    • 1

      Heat your thermal plastic sheets using your heat gun until they bend easily.

    • 2

      Set a foam pad on one sheet of plywood. Set one sheet of heated plastic on the foam and set only the blade portion of the hatchet over the plastic. Lay the other piece of heated plastic over the blade so the edges are flush with the other sheet of plastic. Set the foam and plywood on top, and clamp the pieces together using two C-clamps that are spaced 2 inches apart. This will capture the shape of the hatchet into the thermal plastic. Let the thermal plastic cool for 30 minutes.

    • 3

      Remove the hatchet from the plywood and foam. The thermal plastic is still wrapped around the hatchet. Drill five 1/8-inch holes that are spaced ¾ inches apart and ¼ inch away from the blade of the hatchet. The hatchet blade must be able to be pulled out of the sheath. Do not drill a hole in its path.

    • 4

      Hammer a rivet into each hole, remove the hatchet from the sheath and cut off any excess plastic using your band saw. Tie the sheath on to your hatchet using the middle rivet and your nylon cord. Tie it around the back of the hatchet blade.