OT: All Things Are Possible

[Pete44ru]

For interested parties, a self-made, muzzle-loading possibles bag - but very usable for everyday woodsloafing, by Yr Dvtd Svt.

The points of interest are a Hunter by W.C.Davis and a Browning Stag Trapper in the strap sheath.




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[C. Cash]

.....for those who can weave. That is super nice Pete! I like the way the pockets are set up and the Ruger eagle I've got a canvas possibles bag but it leaves alot to be desired. Like yours much better.

[Hobie]

That's very nice Pete!

[Pete44ru]

Thankee, muchly !

For those who'd like to try their hand, use brown paper shopping bags as a pattern, first.

Cut out a piece for a front panel , a back panel 2X as long, and a 4" or 5" wide very long wrap-around strip to use as a side gusset, and two large tabs for sewing to the bag top or gusset as ears to hold the strap ends.
(This bag has a double front panel, the outer cut a tad shorter than the inner, to form the full-width outside front bag pocket after sewing, see below)
(This bag also has a full-width, rectangular panel, to be sewn to the back panel at both ends, the bottom, and up the middel to form two inside pockets)
The strap can be cut & fitted to the bag ears, with a buckle, later.

Punch holes in the leather for heavy, waxed thread, along the edges (proposed seams) and where you intend to add internal features like pockets and/or strap anchors.

Sew the pockets, strap anchors, and other such to the inside and outside of the front and back panel, etc - also first doing any leather decorating, like fancy stitching, fringe, carving or stamping.

The front and rear panels are each sewn, in turn, to the gusset, with the back inside-out.
Leave the extended back piece for the front flag alone, to shape & finish off later.

After the body of the bag is sewn, and optionally riveted at the top ends of the sewing, turn the bag right-side-out.
Slightly dampening the leather helps.

Now when you can view the nearly completed bag, is the time to shape/trim the flap and setup a closure - usually a rawhide loop over an acorn or somesuch.

Measure the length, over your shoulder, opposite the side the bag's to hang upon (wifey-poo's long strapped purse is good for this), and cut or weave a strap at least 12" overlong that measurement.
The strap can be either a 2-piece, w/buckle, or a one-piece, per your druthers.

[rjohns94]

that is very kewl indeed. thanks for sharing. Beautiful work.

[Pete44ru]

Thanks again - It's hard to see, because of my crappy camera work -

but that's a letter "P" stitched in the midst of the Ruger logo clone, ILO the Ruger "R".

[Ysabel Kid]

Cool!