Made a few things from a pig skin

[Old Creek]

if there aint pictures it didnt happen but i gotta share any how and i'll try to get pics up soon.
we got some needed rain here a couple weeks ago so i took advantage of it by makin a few things from a old pig skin welding jacket. from the jacket i was able to make a hunting bag with a braided cotton strap dyed with strong black coffee and the flap is held by a wood button. a ball bag tied with lace cut from the jacket, a belt bag about 4"w x 6"l with the loops sewn with cotton string,no button, a flint wallet tied with lace,and i had already made a frizzen cover and cows knee from it a while back and i still have enough left for several more small bags and such.
when i get the pics on some of you guys are gonna get a good laugh out of it but like i said before i just gotta keep in mind not every frontiersman was a master craftsman either and just keep doin my bestus. i actually borrowed a camera from a co-worker yesterday to take pics last night in hopes of posting them today but was in bed and asleep by 8 last night right after chores but i will try to get em on tomorrow.
i will forwarn ya, hte thread used for the seams is not HC and is visible in places, i used a ( dare i say it? ) synthetic used for outdoor furniture cause it was what i could get localy.

Thanks fer lookin.

creek

 

[jamesthomas]

Hey Don't worry about it. I would like to see it. An your right I bet some (Most?) of the shootin' bags back then were not so great either.

 

[Renegade Dan]

looking forward to pics. :thumbsup:

 

[S.Kenton]

I'd also like to see it. Keep in mind that there were MANY variations of the "possibles bag" or "shooters bag"...some were crude and some were extremely lavish. Me thinks that the more crude ones were the common standard for the majority of the frontiersmen. So just to keep it in perspective...yours doesn't have to make anyone else happy but you..AND it also helps give others ideas that may want to make a bag similair to yours, as well as patterns to follow.

 

[Old Creek]

ok fellers, i hope this works.

creek

 

[Old Creek]

a couple more, even the ratty horn.





now i know why my Irish blood loves a shamrock so, almost ready to get out the file!!!!

tried to lighten the horn a might but no luck, like i said i dont think i was meant to be a horner.

creek

 

[Renegade Dan]

Creek
Great Job on the bags and I would be proud to carry that horn. I love the color. Pretty sweet lookin rifle too. :wink: :thumbsup:

 

[Old Creek]

Thanks much Dan, i can only take credit for the mistakes on the horn, all the wood work was pretty much as is, shoulda left it alone probably but theys no mistaken its mine thats for sure. craftin is like weldin for me, i'll never be a master but it sure is fun

creek

 

[Silex]

:thumbsup: I like your stuff.
If somebody told me I will spend my evenings sewing up stuff - I woul've not believed them prior to starting with this traditional muzzle loading thing. :grin:



Silex

 

[Old Creek]

Thanks for the encouragement Silex, it is a big help. never pictured myself doing any sewing like this either, didnt sound like the least bit of fun but it was pretty enjoyable. now to get some cowhide and such.

many thanks.

creek

 

[MSW]

good looking stuff you have there!

 

[Old Creek]

Thank you sir, it looks a little beter than a pigs ear but for a first attempt and knowing my lack of skill level i can live with it. the reason for the flaps under the flap is to cover the jacket snaps, i thought for sure someone would question that.. i left them because they are on the edge and in a place that would weaken the leather if i took them off so i decided to just camo them with the scraps left from shaping the flap and it worked out pretty good.

thanks again.

creek