First Possibles Bag

I just completed my first hand stitched possibles bag. It is made out of a tanned deer hide my dad shot with a .50 cal round ball years ago. I used brass hardware and found some very nice brass conchos I secured with bleed knots. I decided to put the buckle on backwards so the extra strap goes up instead of down. I now have the lower area on the strap to secure something like a small knife or short starter.

 

[rabjr]

That'll work! Good job! :thumbsup:

 

[hoochiepapa]

Nice bag!! Looks like home tanned?

 

Thanks guys,

Yes, my dad and a friend of his tanned that hide over 30 years ago. It was a Mule deer shot in the Sandhills of Nebraska.

 

[MSW]

great looking work!

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

That is a great looking bag. I like the color. :thumbsup:

 

[S.Kenton]

NICE! How long did it take to make that?

 

[BillinOregon]

I especially like the lines. Nice work!

 

[gmarc]

Very nice....has a sort of Southwest styling. Graet for a "Taos trader"

 

[wattlebuster]

Lookin good to me :thumbsup:

 

It took several hours (10-12 maybe). I didn't really keep track to be honest. With it under my belt and the experience I gained, I'm sure I could make it in a lot less time now. My stitching vastly improved from beginning to end. My fingers are still sore. There's a few spots of my blood on the bag, my fingers got in the way of the needle a few times.

I only have around $30 dollars in it, though it's invaluable in my mind. I paid for the D rings, buckle, concho, and strap.

I must add that I have been thinking of the design for weeks before I finally decided how I would make it.

 

Very nice....has a sort of Southwest styling. Graet for a "Taos trader"

I never thought of that. Kind of funny, I'm reading the book "Taos Trappers" right now.

 

[Gotspark]

Very nice,must be a good feeling taking that for a walk.

 

[smo]

Very nice bag :thumbsup: