This has been an on going project that has lasted about year. Rendezvous is just a couple of weeks away and I sort of get motivated to get things done.
The leather for the pouch I got from Tandy's leather warehouse. I think it is called "apron leather". I like it because of the character. The same leather was used for the strap. The buckle I forged from drill rod.
The pouch measures 8 inches x 6 3/4 inches. The tapestry I got from an antique store. After cutting the panels I wanted to use I cemented the tapestry material to the back side of the leather using barge cement. I sewed thin strips of burgandy wool felt around the edges using Barbour's 5 cord pure flax sinew with a running stitch.
The pouch was saddle stictched inside out using nylon saddle stitching thread from Tandy's. After turning the pouch rightside out I sewed the flap onto the pouch using the Barbour's cord.
The straps were sewn on with simple but a sturdy fashion to the back also using Barbour's cord. I was reluctant to put the beads on the strap. I refered to Madison Grant's book on "Kentucky rifle hunting pouches". Capt. Rogers had a very beaded pouch, other references in the book mentioned beaded pouches in the mid 1700's. The beads are greasy white and red hearts.
The powder horn I also made, hand forged the loop on the walnut plug. The Dragoon is covered in a thread on the forum. I also made the holster and strap using heavy harness leather I got from Tandy's.
Thanks for looking. Any comments or questions would be appreciated
Joe
The leather for the pouch I got from Tandy's leather warehouse. I think it is called "apron leather". I like it because of the character. The same leather was used for the strap. The buckle I forged from drill rod.
The pouch measures 8 inches x 6 3/4 inches. The tapestry I got from an antique store. After cutting the panels I wanted to use I cemented the tapestry material to the back side of the leather using barge cement. I sewed thin strips of burgandy wool felt around the edges using Barbour's 5 cord pure flax sinew with a running stitch.
The pouch was saddle stictched inside out using nylon saddle stitching thread from Tandy's. After turning the pouch rightside out I sewed the flap onto the pouch using the Barbour's cord.
The straps were sewn on with simple but a sturdy fashion to the back also using Barbour's cord. I was reluctant to put the beads on the strap. I refered to Madison Grant's book on "Kentucky rifle hunting pouches". Capt. Rogers had a very beaded pouch, other references in the book mentioned beaded pouches in the mid 1700's. The beads are greasy white and red hearts.
The powder horn I also made, hand forged the loop on the walnut plug. The Dragoon is covered in a thread on the forum. I also made the holster and strap using heavy harness leather I got from Tandy's.
Thanks for looking. Any comments or questions would be appreciated
Joe