Saturday, November 29, 2014

Coverlet haversack

This is a haversack made from an antique coverlet, lined with a lightweight cotton ticking.  The natural fiber strap was woven by Kris Polizzi.  The flap is made from barktan deer hide and has an antique brass horse-halter button.




Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Game Bag #3

This
game bag is made from cowhide, pigskin and hair-on calf skin.  The netted front is made from hemp.  The shoulder strap is woven wool and has a forged buckle.  Other details include four game keeper straps with forged rings and an antique bone button for closing the top of the netted front.






 


Also...made sure to test the game hangers....they work.

Small coverlet bag

This is a small utility pouch made from remnants of antique coverlet lined with homespun pattern cotton check.  It has an antique bone button.


Friday, October 24, 2014

Small firebag for Mark Ewing

This is a small firebag to be worn on a belt, made for horner Mark Ewing.  The materials are cowhide, tin-clothed pillow ticking, and a brass button.  The flap is decorated with vines and tulips.




 







Decorated Shot/ball bag

The spout is turned antler with a rawhide repair, made by Spark Mumma.  The spout was then aged and affixed to a pouch made from cowhide, decorated with a rosette on each side.  Hemp string secures the spout.



Monday, October 13, 2014

Haversack #1

Haversack made from brown fustian treated with wax, lined with a tan-striped pillow ticking.  The leather trim is pigskin, and the strap is cowhide with a brass buckle. The "Join, or Die" design is attributed to Ben Franklin and was added at the direction of the customer.






Thursday, September 25, 2014

Open top pouch #3

Open top pouch made from tin-clothed, homespun-pattern fabric and pigskin with an antique bone button for closure.  There is a small hanging pocket stitched to the interior top. The cowhide strap is adjusted with a small antique metal button.  The horn was made by Tim Crosby.  A twist of copper wire is hung from the pouch as a vent pick.