Sunday, August 31, 2014

Shot pouch/pipe tomahawk carrier

This is a combination small pouch and carrier for a pipe tomahawk made from cowhide with pigskin trim.  There is a rawhide insert around the tomahawk blade which is secured with an antique bone button. The small pouch has rolled welts and binding and a homespun pattern lining on the decorated flap. The strap is made from hemp and with brass hardware.  This was intended as a companion piece for this game bag:  http://ewingscreekpouches.blogspot.com/2013/11/game-bag.html







Ticking Pouch #6

Small Ticking and cowhide pouch. Hemp lined flap. Ticking has been tin-clothed.




Monday, August 11, 2014

Effigy Shot/ball Pouch #3

This is another simple ball/shot pouch made from a small section of cane and some homespun-pattern fabric, bound with hemp and with a carved hardwood stopper.




Outside bound pouch

This pouch was made for horner Ron Hess. The leather used is cowhide and pigskin binding; both were lightly aged.  It's hardware includes an antler button and an iron buckle.