Made Myself a New Hunting Bag

[JohnL]

I’m learning to work leather, I think; this is my second bag. I know it’s not exactly historically accurate. It’ll be my hunting bag. All hand sewn with a woven strap by Daniel Lamping. The flap weight is an 1821 cent that already had the two holes in it. The button for the inner pocket is a Victorian era picture button of two angels called “Over the Wall.” It is actually gold buckskin, but the color looks different in some of the photos. The forged buckle came from Longhunter Trading Company and the rings were nickel plated that I treated with gun blue. The leather pieces on the flap were intended to be attachment points for game keeper straps for squirrel hunting. It should age nicely after a few trips to the woods. We will see how it works out!

 

[garypl]

That looks really nice!

 

[Notchy Bob]

Looks good, John!

Notchy Bob

 

[user 49399]

That looks great!

 

[Grenadier1758]

That should work out quite well for you.

 

[user 48679]

Very nice work - congrats !

I like the hardware you chose, and how you used it on the bag.

I also had a deer hide which had the same yellow color tanning, that I bought at a yard sale for $1, about 30 years ago - and little by little used most of it for multiple projects over the years.

I liked the suppleness of the leather and the easy hand stitching it afforded.

This medicine pouch is one of my products from that hide, which I stained a bit darker to "age" it:

 

[JohnL]

Very nice work - congrats !

I like the hardware you chose, and how you used it on the bag.

I also had a deer hide which had the same yellow color tanning, that I bought at a yard sale for $1, about 30 years ago - and little by little used most of it for multiple projects over the years.

I liked the suppleness of the leather and the easy hand stitching it afforded.

This medicine pouch is one of my products from that hide, which I stained a bit darker to "age" it:

I like that! Thank you.

 

[hanshi]

You did excellent work with those bags. I have 4 bags but two were gifts, two I made; I'm planning another bag before too long.

 

[JohnL]

You did excellent work with those bags. I have 4 bags but two were gifts, two I made; I'm planning another bag before too long.

Thank you! My first one just did not work out well for me. I’m slowly learning I think.

 

[Hawk54]

You are doing well. Trial and error is a good teacher.

 

[Mike]

Well thought out and excellent design. Awesome!

 

[BozoMiller]

Very nice job.

 

[Tacitus]

Only your second bag? You must be a quick study because that is a very nice bag.

 

[dave951]

Even it not historically accurate, it looks great.

 

[Juice Jaws]

Looks nice but too clean, need to get some dirt on it.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Your bag looks great, good job!

 

[JohnL]

Only your second bag? You must be a quick study because that is a very nice bag.

Thank you.

 

[JohnL]

Looks nice but too clean, need to get some dirt on it.

I’m thinking a trip to shoot will wear it in; a little Holy Black residue will tone it down.

 

[Dixie Flinter]

I’m learning to work leather, I think; this is my second bag. I know it’s not exactly historically accurate. It’ll be my hunting bag. All hand sewn with a woven strap by Daniel Lamping. The flap weight is an 1821 cent that already had the two holes in it. The button for the inner pocket is a Victorian era picture button of two angels called “Over the Wall.” It is actually gold buckskin, but the color looks different in some of the photos. The forged buckle came from Longhunter Trading Company and the rings were nickel plated that I treated with gun blue. The leather pieces on the flap were intended to be attachment points for game keeper straps for squirrel hunting. It should age nicely after a few trips to the woods. We will see how it works out!

Definitely a great looking bag! It will serve you well and only look even better with use.

 

[tenngun]

I find deer and elk chrom tan a bit soft for a bag. You can toss it in a warm oven, 180 degrees and then paint it with bees wax. This will color it but also make it firm. As firm as latigo it doesn’t take much.