Haversack

[koauke]

I'm going to attempt to make a haversack and would be grateful if you all could share some photos of haversacks you have made.

 

[Sean Gadhar]

This is NOT H/C

That said, man do I get a ton of use out of it. Years ago my wife slapped it together for me out of some scrap canvas she had.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Interestingly enough, I was just thinking about making one on my way to work this morning! Anywho, simple longhunter style out of canvas is what I'm shooting for. It'll be nice to see some examples from others. :hatsoff:

 

[coloradoclyde]

I eyeballed some at Rendezvous, nice they were....3 button lightly dyed with walnut (I presume) and waxed. all set and ready to go...
But the price was straight from 5th Avenue. :youcrazy:

 

[LRB]

Haversacks were very common, pretty much mandatory for military, but exactly opposite for civilian use. A real haversack is for carrying food, and little if anything else. Yeah, a lot of us use them, and for the wrong purposes, but just be aware that they were not originally possibles bags. Civilians used snap sacks and wallets most often for their foot travel.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I didn't make but have been using this one for decades. It has been with me at ronny's and I use when giving Rev. Rifleman presentations.
Photobucket :cursing: wouldn't rotate it to a verticle position. Turn yer haid instead. :wink:

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[eggwelder]

THAT is the coolest non PC HC bag i`ve seen. love the quiver, and will be presently copying. but from brown canvas

 

[tenngun]

Haversacks were very common, pretty much mandatory for military, but exactly opposite for civilian use. A real haversack is for carrying food, and little if anything else. Yeah, a lot of us use them, and for the wrong purposes, but just be aware that they were not originally possibles bags. Civilians used snap sacks and wallets most often for their foot travel.

Thats true as far as the name is concrened. If we have a 'haversack' we are likly to use it improperly. Snap sack is handy but became less common in the 19th century, however single strap bags were common. A simple envolope cut from canvas is easy to make and can be worn over the shoulder, across the back or sewn with double straps and worn like a back pack. We spend a lot more time on our feet then they did back thenin the tall timber. Our camping supplies we might pack would have been on a horse or in a canoe or flatboat.

 

[erock1980]

These are several I've made. These are all contemporary creations. None are based on any specific period examples, but are intended to more or less follow the familiar haversack shape and size and utility. I don't know what design or exact purpose you're going for, but when I make one I make them at least 12" wide and at least 14" high, and at least 2 layers thick. If the fabric is lightweight I waterproof them by whatever means is right for it. I use mine for carrying stuff while deer hunting that doesn't feed my gun.

 

[smo]

Looks good Bill what's the approx diminsions on the top two ?

 

[Captjoel]

Haversack made by Wayne Heim from Wisconsin. Full canvas upper with lower bottom portion made from horse hide. All hand made and hand stitched together. Shoulder strap is heavy double stitched canvas with an old period brass buckle for adjustments. A bag large enough to carry all yer possible's and a pretty big lunch to boot!

 

[erock1980]

I don't have either bag anymore but they were probably between 11-13" wide and 13"-15" tall, respectively. The second one is the bigger of the two.

 

[smo]

Thanks great job on them :thumbsup:

 

[BrownBear]

Not going to show you photos of mine, because I'm still not happy with it. It's generation 3 or 4 on haversacks, each better than the last, but still not where I wanna be.

Here are the points that have proven pivotal:

The strap. You tend to build up a lot of weight in a haversack, and a narrow strap is a killer. So's a wide strap that rolls up into a rope on your shoulder. Don't care about HC/PC if it means cutting off my circulation with a skinny strap and a heavy load. Looking for alternatives, but I ain't there yet.

Size: Whether shortening the strap or shortening the bag, I don't want that sucker hanging below my hip. Nor do I want a strap that stretches when wet or with time. Weight settles to the bottom, and it will slapbang you and get in the way every time you move.

Sag. If it doesn't hold it's shape, you might as well hang a sock over your shoulder and pretend it's Christmas.

Waterproof. I need it, however I get it.

Closure. I still haven't settle on what's right for me. Gotta be something I can open close easily with heavier gloves on, but it can't open too easy and start spilling.

Noise. I don't want that thing scraping and slapping in the brush. It's got to be a quiet material.