The Warrior's Clutch in Print and 1st Display

The Warrior's Clutch, a group collaboration to be auctioned at the Contemporary Longrifle Association's annual event, was on display this past weekend at Dixon's Gunmakers Fair in Kempton, PA.  It is also currently on the covers/inside of Muzzleloader Magazine, American Traditions, and Muzzleblasts.  I made the hunting pouch in collaboration with Shawn Webster.

Pouch with Mark Ewing banded horn

This bag/horn set is a collaboration between myself and horner Mark Ewing.  The pouch is made from cowhide and pigskin and has fringed welts and a hemp lined flap.  The strap was made by Kris Polizzi and adjusts with a steel buckle forged by William Bisher of Black Turtle Forge.  The banded Carolina powder horn has a black walnut plug and an applied antler tip.

My second bag

This bag measures about 8" wide by 8" deep and is made from 3/4 oz cowhide.  It has rolled bindings and a wide gusset that goes about halfway up each side, and straps for attaching a powder horn. Inside it has a convenient hanging pocket for balls, patches, etc.  I was very happy with the staining process, which included a mix of vinegar/iron stain followed by Fiebings dye.  The flap is lined with pillow ticking.

First bag I made

This is the first bag I made, an interpretation of a well-known early pouch from Virginia in the collection of Wallace Gusler.  It was made from 3/4 oz veg tan cowhide and has a series of pewter buttons for adjustment of the shoulder strap and horn straps.  It was enjoyable for a first effort to learn the basics and it is quite serviceable as well.  It was my first experience using the homemade stain known as ferric acetate.