Burlap hunting pouch

[phoenix511]

What do you think of a burlap hunting pouch?

Thoughts on the historical correctness for an early 19th century mid central states persona?

I've a large piece of burlap (Hessian) cloth, and some pillow ticking, and thinking of making a burlap out/ pillow-ticking insiede 8"x9" hunting pouch. It appears burlap was available in the later 18th century.

I'm thinking I would make the pouch water-resistant using the "soak in beeswax, dry in an unheated but currrently OFF 350F oven."

I have a horn strap using that beeswax technique, but it is tightly woven vs. burlap which is very loose. The strap has a firm feel, which I would like to duplicate in a burlap hunting pouch.

 

[omarick1948]

To each their own, but I don't think burlap would seal very good and wear and fray fast.

Rick .. :idunno:

 

[ohio ramrod]

The burlap is really course and would have a large amount of bees wax imbedded. Have you thought of a "double layered" pouch? Burlap on the outside beeswaxed ticking on the inside. :idunno:

 

[phoenix511]

Yes, I was thinking of using pillow ticking as a liner with the burlap as the outer fabric.

I'm striving for historical accuracy, and although there are numerous examples of pouches made of linen, cotton, or flax, I've not found any of burlap, although the material was available in the 18th century.

Others have suggested burlap may not very durable, and in hindsight they are probably right, so I'm off to other projects.

 

[Black Hand]

Stick with linen or hemp, you'll be HC and have a superior product that will last. Don't bother waxing it, just wash it....

 

[crockett]

I would forget the burlap and just use the pillow ticking, it would look like that shown in the link below.
This particular bag has been said to be a possible bag for odds and ends rather than a hunting pouch. Well, what ever it was used for, it was something the trapper has over his shoulder.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Trapper's_Bride.jpg