First Haversack or whatever

[Silex]

Sitting bored in the hotel room I found a way to occupy myself. I had bought some mattress ticking to try as patch material but decided to make a sack/bag instead. Really funny what you can do with a throw away needle from a travel sewing kit.

Here are the pictures - what do you say?

Silex

 

[4570tc]

Needle and thread??? I normally draw a blood sample?? OUCH!!!!!!

 

[roger fisher]

I like it ! Maby soak it in some tea or coffee to give it a little patina and its ready to go ! Looks like it would make a really nice game bag.

 

[MSW]

nice bag!

 

[chance]

Really Nice!!!

 

[David W.]

I agree with soaking it in coffee, or take it to the local repair shop and let all the mechanics handle it. :hmm: Ya gotta make it look used! You didn't mention what size it is. Good work!

 

[VTdeerhunter]

Nice Bag :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing pictures

 

[Rifleman1776]

Very nice. I wouldn't do a thing to it except use it, let nature take it's course.

 

[airborne2037]

how well would the "Coffee Stain" hold up if you were carrying this bag and it started to rain. interested to know if you have actually tried this method as i have a knapsack that i might try it on.

 

[Silex]

Thank you gentlemen - so I will carry it and see how it will hold and look after a while.

The size is about 12x18 inches.

Silex

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Very nice looking bag. :thumbsup: What else can you do when you are really bored?

 

[roger fisher]

Well I reckon it could bleed a little but I dont think it would much. You could always grease it with tallow and beeswax too then it would be water proof and have one heck of a patina. Its all about experimentation I geuss. But I aint no expert, just like stuff that looks old and well used.

 

[Silex]

I don't know - guess I'll have to make a field test and get really bored :grin:

Silex