Neato find

[BillinOregon]

Was in a local hardware store looking for something to treat a canvas tarp with, and while poking around I spotted jute upholstery webbing. It's 3 1/2 inches wide and sells for 19 cents a foot. I think it just might be PC for hunting bag straps, maybe even gun slings. Just thought I would mention it.

 

[renovato]

That's a great find! I can see a lot of uses for straps alright. I think I'm gonna check Lowe's and Home Depot. That's about all we have in the way of hardware type stores here. Thanks for the info.

 

[Goldhunter]

I found something similiar at JoAnn's Fabrics also. Bought something like 6 yards of it. Don't know what to do with it yet, but it was a good deal.

What about using it for a tumpline? (spelling)?

 

[TANSTAAFL]

I found something similiar at JoAnn's Fabrics also. Bought something like 6 yards of it. Don't know what to do with it yet, but it was a good deal.

What about using it for a tumpline? (spelling)?

Looks good to me for a belt. Today we think leather belts with a big metal buckle, but in the long hunter's day, most belts were of some type cloth and were tied in the back.

Showed picture to my Better Half, she said she thought she had seen such at Wally World.

 

[redwing]

I have read many accounts which refered to belts as "Heavy Leather" belts. "Uncle Dick Wooten" of Colorado fame often refers to heavy leather belts worn by trappers. I don't recall seeing much on "cloth belts".

 

[BillinOregon]

Redwing: I think Tanstaafl is referring to the longhunters that predate the fur trade era.

 

[tmdreb]

Showed picture to my Better Half, she said she thought she had seen such at Wally World.

That's where I've seen it.

 

[Russianblood]

I bought 5 yards of it from JoAnn Fabrics for different projects. It could even double as a sash if needed. I also use the Jute string for a lot of minor projects.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

I have read many accounts which refered to belts as "Heavy Leather" belts. "Uncle Dick Wooten" of Colorado fame often refers to heavy leather belts worn by trappers. I don't recall seeing much on "cloth belts".

Think pre 19th century eastern woodsmen for longhunters, not western mountain men types.