A little leather stitching today.....

[The Appalachian]

New sheepskin shot bag in the works......

Denise Haddix Cossel, Contemporary Longrifle Association member, wove the strap for me out of wool in my scottish tartan colours.

 

[Rod Man]

Nice!!!


RM

 

[The Appalachian]

 

[Rod Man]

If I may ask, Where did you get the colored thread? Assuming that’s wax linen correct?

RM

 

[The Appalachian]

If I may ask, Where did you get the colored thread? Assuming that’s wax linen correct?

RM

Amazon, Butuze brand. There's like 15 colors. It is waxed, but not enough for me, I pass it over a chunk of bow string wax to add a little more. Not sure what material it is, they don't say. It does melt like nylon does with a lighter, so it's not a natural fiber. Tough as hell, I can't break it with my XXXL meat hooks. It'll cut thin leather like this sheep skin pulling too tight. Dang good thread.

 

[Rod Man]

Thanks!

RM

 

[The Appalachian]

Added a thick cowhide stiffener inside so it won't collapse with a little weight in it. That meant I couldn't turn it inside out to sew about 3/4 of the sides. Had to sew that pleat in from the outside. That sorta sucks.

 

[Rod Man]

I bet, I am a little guy and getting my hands in there can be a pain. Still looks great though!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Really nice. At first I was wondering about the thread being red, but I like the look. Very artistic and nicely done!!!

 

[springfield art]

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A surgeon couldn't do better!

 

[ZUG]

Sir - you do very nice work

 

[The Appalachian]

A surgeon couldn't do better!

Had one of them work on me 4 weeks ago. Total hip R&R.

He used glue to put me back together, barely a scar.......