New bag for my new rifle

[rabjr]

I blame Jethro for this. :haha: He had sent me what looks like calf or cow hide scraps with hair on. I figured there was a good possibility that something like this may have been used to make a bag around here so I decided to use a piece for a flap.

I had thought about ordering some pig leather but it made no sense having just about a half of an Elk hide left to play with so I just cut out pieces using my fowler bag pattern. The hair on leather is pretty thin so I decided to back it with a piece of Elk.

I decided I just wanted a simple bag, one with just a double inside pocket on the back panel and no outside pocket on the front panel, that I usually do on this pattern.

The strap took me most of one day to make, I swore after after doing RC's I'd never do another backed strap but I figured I wanted one. :haha: :youcrazy:

I dyed the leather using Fiebing's "Saddle Tan" then wiped the bag down with their Antique finish.

And here is the rifle and bag's coming out party.
http://www.nimrodsplace.com/neriflebag8.jpg
http://www.nimrodsplace.com/neriflebag9.jpg

 

[RC]

:slap: you took that gun outside???? :haha: another great job swampy!! looks great! now don't sell this one! :haha: the strap(s) is cool! (horn and bag!) good colorin!

 

[Robert Egler]

That is cool! :hatsoff:

 

[Osprey]

Does that bag mean your new gun can only be used for cow hunting?!?! :rotf:

Looks great!

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup: I like it :grin:

 

[David G]

Beautiful Swampy and well constructed. That will be around for a long time. :thumbsup:

 

[mazo kid]

Very nice!
:thumbsup:

 

[jethro224]

Turned out real nice Swampy! :hatsoff:

I'm more than happy to share some of the "blame" for work that nice. :haha:

 

[Tkendrick]

Just when I think my stuff might come close to being half as good lookin' as yours is, you gotta come along and show me up....again.

Impressive.

I'm really interested in that strap, any detailed pics on how it was made?

 

[rabjr]

Thanks for kind words guys, really appreciate it.

The strap was a lot of freaking stitches lol. I have some dark suede leather thats long enough for straps but not really suitable for one but it does make a good backing. So I measured where I thought I needed a nonadjustable strap to be and came up with 50" as it turned out later was the exact same length I did RC's strap. Cutting a 50" strip of the dark suede out, I was then able to use two shorter pieces of the Elk, both at 25". I glued the pieces together and let them sit over night. Then I sat here and spent a lot time stitching them together. I does make a nice strap with an almost padded feel to it but geesh you think the stitching will never end. :haha:

 

[ladysmithtrading]

Looking good Swampy! man what a glutten for punishment sewing a backed strap! :bow: done one once, never ever again! nothing like having to hand stitch a mile of thread," your a better man than I said Beaverman!"

 

[onepaw]

very nice!

 

[50cal.cliff]

Very nice Swampy! :bow: :thumbsup: I believe you are about to get this bag makin thing down! :haha:
Great work as usual, I may have to try that backed strap thing on the bag I am currently making, if I ever get back to them, you know!

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Very nice!
I know what you mean about those doubled straps.
They look great but oh the pain.

 

[laffingman67]

Great job, Swampy! You do excellent work! :hatsoff:

 

[wirehairman]

Awesome, as usual. :hatsoff:

 

[hawkeye1755]

Now that looks cool. :thumbsup:
Nice guns :bow:
Did we know the artist? :grin:

:thumbsup:

 

[smo]

Fine work, as always Swampy :thumbsup:

 

[romeoh]

Yes, as always. :grin:

You did a great job Swampy! :thumbsup:

 

[Dutchman58]

Beautiful job. Great design and execution. That backed strap was WORK!