I wouldn't mind making a haversack or knapsack, whatever you call them. I'm just wanting something to carry things in than my possibles bag and I'm planning on squirrel hunting while staying in the woods at night so I'll need one of these probably to carry all the other stuff in. What kind of cloth should I make one of these out of? I'm thinking of just making it just square with a button flap and woven strap. Any other tips on how I should construct this bag?
How 'bout a Haversack or Somethin' like that
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Sounds like you're right on course. Lots of folks make them out of canvas and waterproof them. I made one and it was waaaaay too noisy for me in our brush though. I made a second out of elk, but found it too soft to hold it's shape well, so I went back and added a ticking lining. Suits me to a T, but without the brush I would have been happy with the canvas, too.
My dimensions are 12" wide by 15" deep, with a flap and button probably like you contemplate. That's big enough for lots of stuff, but not so big that I'm tempted to carry extra. The only thing I might add is some tie strings on the straps so I could add a bedroll for overnights. I envision it sitting right on top of the bag.
Long as I'm yacking, I found it to be obnoxious to carry under my arm like a shooting bag. It carries best for my tastes when I swing it around more onto my back.
My dimensions are 12" wide by 15" deep, with a flap and button probably like you contemplate. That's big enough for lots of stuff, but not so big that I'm tempted to carry extra. The only thing I might add is some tie strings on the straps so I could add a bedroll for overnights. I envision it sitting right on top of the bag.
Long as I'm yacking, I found it to be obnoxious to carry under my arm like a shooting bag. It carries best for my tastes when I swing it around more onto my back.
Luie, here's my bag which I use for all my stuff for camping, cooking and such, not shooting. I call it a haversack, but possibles bag would be OK, too, just a bit later. I went to the ladies fabric store and found some lightweight knobby canvas which could pass for homespun and made it from that. After I finished I painted it with melted beeswax to waterproof it, and that is still in excellent shape after 15 years. The bag is 16" tall and 13" wide, made from only one piece of cloth, folded as you can see in the pictures. Sewed it with flax thread. The buttons were made of a slice of deer antler. The strap is made from a long strip of the same cloth, folded along the length and sewn along one side, then turned inside out so the stitching is inside. The strap isn't treated with wax.
Notice that the flap is folded back so it is double. Also notice that there is an inside button which holds the front up when there is some weight in the bag. And, the bag was sewn along the sides and then turned inside out to put those stitches inside.
The bag is big enough to carry my corn boiler and cup plus my food when I'm trekking, big enough for my turkey calls, rain gear and such when hunting turkeys, etc. I generally don't wear it when hunting, but it works slick as a whistle to take my stuff to base camp or to carry special gear I may need on a hunt.
Mine is only one option, but however you decide to make yours, you will find it handy as can be.
NB Found this old picture of mine in action.
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Notice that the flap is folded back so it is double. Also notice that there is an inside button which holds the front up when there is some weight in the bag. And, the bag was sewn along the sides and then turned inside out to put those stitches inside.
The bag is big enough to carry my corn boiler and cup plus my food when I'm trekking, big enough for my turkey calls, rain gear and such when hunting turkeys, etc. I generally don't wear it when hunting, but it works slick as a whistle to take my stuff to base camp or to carry special gear I may need on a hunt.
Mine is only one option, but however you decide to make yours, you will find it handy as can be.
NB Found this old picture of mine in action.
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make sure to use at least 2 buttons 3 is better renforced on the back side.
Really like that pick of you Spence, looks like the real deal.
As to bags, if I'm not using veg tanned in the higher weights, I make that sort of thing from Kodiak leather from Tandy. It's about a 3 to 4oz. oil tanned that is really tough and strong. I'm into the RMFT, so leather is usually my choice, but I may do a canvas job soon just for giggles.
As to bags, if I'm not using veg tanned in the higher weights, I make that sort of thing from Kodiak leather from Tandy. It's about a 3 to 4oz. oil tanned that is really tough and strong. I'm into the RMFT, so leather is usually my choice, but I may do a canvas job soon just for giggles.
Ya know, Spence10's haversack is the classic seen at plenty of vous' it's a simple pattern of a single piece of canvis sewed at the sides.
But I've found in my walk about ways that haveing all that stuff hung around your neck an shoulders can end up being quite a pain,,literaly.
There's another name for the carry sack I've forgotten, but I made a small canvis carry bag for game and wild edible harvest that's alot easier for me to use in the field.
I started with a 9x9 bottom and made it 15" tall, folded over the top inch and sewed it for a draw/closure string. I put two straps on the top 8" apart that are 2" wide and 12" long and two loop tabs sewin in the bottom seam in parallel location.
I can grab both straps for and over shoudler carry, or I can take small sections of rope to fashion a two shoulder back pack, or use 1 rope to connect opposing corners for a single shoulder over the back carry or what ever I want.
I always have a few plastic grocery bags inside for bloody game carry, but there's water, rope, fold-out saw, a Hawk an what ever else I need.
I made it to suit me, I believe much like our thinking ancestors would have done, not to please some PC officer. I've found it pretty handy and have made several such "square bottom" sacks. I can fill'm with all manner of gear and they pack nice when traveling.
Your Ma can easily run this stuff on the sewing machine.
But I've found in my walk about ways that haveing all that stuff hung around your neck an shoulders can end up being quite a pain,,literaly.
There's another name for the carry sack I've forgotten, but I made a small canvis carry bag for game and wild edible harvest that's alot easier for me to use in the field.
I started with a 9x9 bottom and made it 15" tall, folded over the top inch and sewed it for a draw/closure string. I put two straps on the top 8" apart that are 2" wide and 12" long and two loop tabs sewin in the bottom seam in parallel location.
I can grab both straps for and over shoudler carry, or I can take small sections of rope to fashion a two shoulder back pack, or use 1 rope to connect opposing corners for a single shoulder over the back carry or what ever I want.
I always have a few plastic grocery bags inside for bloody game carry, but there's water, rope, fold-out saw, a Hawk an what ever else I need.
I made it to suit me, I believe much like our thinking ancestors would have done, not to please some PC officer. I've found it pretty handy and have made several such "square bottom" sacks. I can fill'm with all manner of gear and they pack nice when traveling.
Your Ma can easily run this stuff on the sewing machine.
I bought the canvas. I figure I'll just make a square bag that's like 12x12 or somethin' like that. Did you guys hand sew yours or run it through the machine. I want mine to be pretty durable and I figured I'd sew it then turn it inside out. I bet I could sew it up pretty good if I did that because the only thing I've sewn was a bullet pouch and it's hard to use a regular needle on leather like that but I bet I'd be better on this material. What do ya think? I probably won't get this done for a week or two cuz I got 2 knives "on-order" and sheaths for 'em. But I need every little scrap of money if I'm gonna get to build a gun later this year or early next.
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Most haversacks are rectangular in shape, not square, but there are NO RULES! Makes yours as you see fit for YOU!
Today, you can find Day Packs, with padded shoulder straps that makes carrying stuff on your shoulders a lot easier than putting the same "stuff" in a haversack. I won my pack years ago, and its camo on one side, and Blaze orange on the other. Its exactly what I needed to comply with Illinois hunting regulations. Its made from Rip-stop nylon, making it water repellant, and the zippers and clasps are guaranteed for life.
Since the only hunting I can legally do that doesn't involved wearing some Blaze orange is varmint hunting, and archery deer, I use this pack when hunting with my MLers, too.
Today, you can find Day Packs, with padded shoulder straps that makes carrying stuff on your shoulders a lot easier than putting the same "stuff" in a haversack. I won my pack years ago, and its camo on one side, and Blaze orange on the other. Its exactly what I needed to comply with Illinois hunting regulations. Its made from Rip-stop nylon, making it water repellant, and the zippers and clasps are guaranteed for life.
Since the only hunting I can legally do that doesn't involved wearing some Blaze orange is varmint hunting, and archery deer, I use this pack when hunting with my MLers, too.
A nice tight straight stitch on the machine an be done with it.
Canvis actually likes to unravel at the cut edges quite easily and if someone isn't practiced at a tight running stitch the "durability" factor your after could be out the window during the first season.
Canvis actually likes to unravel at the cut edges quite easily and if someone isn't practiced at a tight running stitch the "durability" factor your after could be out the window during the first season.
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