My First Ball Bag

[fjrdoc]

I went to Kempton last week and looked around at the various vendor's tables. Jim Chambers had ball bags and bag spouts for sale. I thought about buying a complete bag but ended up buying a spout and stopper. I figured that I would try my hand at making my own. I bought a 3 pound bag of scrap leather at Hobby Lobby and made up a pattern. Doug out my Speedy Awl stitcher and went to work.
I'm happy with it considering it was my first attempt. It's just the right size for my bag. Not too big or small.

 

[RangerRoodle]

Nice job. Looks great!

 

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[fjrdoc]

Thanks guys.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

Looks good. To attach the bag to the spout do you make the opening just big enough to fit over the spout and then wrap with cordage?

 

[fjrdoc]

I stitched the sides just up to the bottom of the spout. Trimmed away excess leather and then wrapped the simulated sinew.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Looks real nice!
It’s cool to make your own, not matter what it is.

 

[skwerleater]

Nice job man!!!!! Looks like you have been doing leather work all along! I hope you are proud of your new creation. Take it out and use and enjoy it

 

[Harry Marinakis]

That's a beautiful and historically accurate ball bag, you should be happy and proud.

 

[fjrdoc]

Thanks Harry. I wanted it to look historically as close as possible.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Looks very authentic.