Handmade powder measures

These are made from modified brass 45-70 cartridges and range in size from 30 to 65+/- grains.  They were inspired by those seen in Jim Webb's book of Appalachian accoutrements.

 

 

Square Pigskin Pouch

This was inspired by a pouch from Jim Webb's "Sketches of Hunting Pouches, Powder Horns and Accoutrements of Southern Appalachia". It measures 7.5" wide x 8" tall.  The inside is lined and it has a horn button.  The body of the pouch is made of pigskin and there is a small inside pocket. The strap is made of cowhide with an oval iron buckle.

Open Top Pouch #1

This open top pouch was inspired by illustrations in "Sketches of Hunting Pouches, Powder Horns and Accoutrements of Southern Appalachia" by Jim Webb.  It is made from homespun fabric with a brown linen lining for extra strength and was treated with beeswax and linseed oil.  It measures 7.25" wide by 8" tall.  There is an antique bone button for closure and an adjustable leather strap.  The powder horn was made by Tim Crosby.  I made the small copper vent pick and 25 grain measure from cane.

Heart Shaped Pouch #2

This is my second attempt at a version of the gusseted, heart shaped pouch from Jim Webb's book.  It measures about 7.5" at its widest across the top by 7.5" high.  The strap, full-length gusset, and back with fold-over flap are cowhide, and the front, the fringed welt and a small interior pocket are pigskin.  The design on the flap is from a book of southern backcountry design.

 

This pouch was featured on the Contemporary Makers blog: http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2013/11/hunting-pouch-by-eric-ewing.html

Re-worked Ticking and Barktan Bag

After some thought I decided to rework this pouch: http://ewingscreekpouches.blogspot.com/2013/09/ticking-barktan-bag.html.
I added a thinner strap of cowhide with an iron buckle, and a small homespun fabric pocket hanging inside for caps, balls, etc. I also waterproofed the ticking with a mixture of beeswax and boiled linseed oil. This was donated as a prize for the 17th Annual Shandakan Primitive Biathlon.

 

 

Ticking & Barktan Bag

This pouch is made with mostly ticking fabric, and has a flap and a back panel of barktan deer hide.  There is a layer of linen inside as well to give it some extra strength.  The basic design was inspired by a pouch shown in Jim Webb's book on southern pouches and accoutrements.  The overall size is 6 1/2" wide by 7" tall.  The strap is made from hemp webbing and to it I attached a length of stained leather cord with a forged vent pick and a carved antler powder measure.  The small green horn was made by Pete Hutton.