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Macon Due

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Hi all
I just completed a new shot pouch which will be for use with my fowling piece when I get one.It is about 10" tall by 8.5" wide. Body of bag made from 2-3 oz. cowhide dyed in boiled walnut dye.The bag is lined in tan pillow ticking and is all hand sewn with hemp.It has one small inside, free hanging pocket for wads ect.The strap and flap are Elk hide [from Beaverman] that I also dyed in walnut.The strap holds a small French knife from TOW as a patch knife,a powder measure/shot measure and a vent pick I made from heavy copper wire.The powder measure and vent pick 'cords' are braided and waxed hemp.The button on the front is homemade from a wheat penny [pounded and dished out] with a copper wire eye and lead backed. I added a small sheath that slips over the bag straps to hold a Ft. Meigs hatchet on the back of the bag. I believe I will shorten the hatchet handle a couple of inches. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Macon
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Thank you Swampy and Jim.
Swampy,I believe the 'hunting bags' were often referred to as shot pouches in the past? [I could be mistaken and often am]. :grin:
Macon
 
Nicely done Macon......

Macon Due said:
Swampy,I believe the 'hunting bags' were often referred to as shot pouches in the past? [I could be mistaken and often am]. :grin:
Macon

Not wrong either - the most common terms used for such shoulder pouches during the 18th & early 19th Centuries was in fact shot bag/pouch or bullet bag/pouch under various spellings ie shott schot, etc.

Today many do use the terms shot and bullet bag/pouch differently - denoting items carried in the larger shoulder or belt pouch or on one's belt.
 
I really like it, especially how you added the knife and axe sheaths. Gives me some ideas... cool pouch!
 
I do like the looks of the bag.

Am curious how easy it will be to find stuff in the bag with the opening so much smaller than the body.

'Spose it depends on the amount of gear you pack around in it.

Good Job, like it.
 
I have recently been focused on shot pouches (for holding and dispensing shot), so when I saw the post and saw only the first picture...I thought "interesting design" I figured the hatchet handle was some kind of gravity fed spout and was wondering where the valve trigger was. :doh: Good job of incorporating all the accessories on the bag :thumbsup:
 
Thanks guys I appreciate the comments,like I said I really like the way it turned out. It took me a couple of cardboard patterns before the hatchet sheath turned out right. Now I just have to get a fowling piece. :grin:
Macon
 
ApprenticeBuilder
Sorry Sir,I forgot to respond to your comment. The opening is not really that much smaller than the body of the bag once you discount the 'ears'. I also cut the front of the top edge opening down a bit to facilitate reaching into it. Ofcourse I have not used it yet........ :grin:
Macon
 
Excellent job. Looks like a well made design...I always use cardboard patterns. They are MUCH cheaper than messing up a good piece of leather!
 
Spotted........yes they are! I have many 'patterns' of various things [some of em even turned out]... :grin:
Macon
 
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