Flint & Tool Wallets

A selection of flint and tool wallets; with folk art symbols burned into the leather.

Happy Groundhog’s Day

Happy Groundhog’s Day. Just want to take a moment and salute the critter to whom I owe much of my inspiration to, the woodchuck. May winter be short!

No. 158

Pouch No. 158: barktan deer, braintan deer, antique overshot coverlet remnant, linen; repurposed antique Model T Ford top strap and hardware. Folk art piercings on flap.

No. 157: 2019 Shandaken Primitive Biathlon Prize

No. 157: Bark-tanned deer, chestnut tanned cowhide, alum-tanned woodchuck.  This pouch was made and donated as a first prize for the 2019 Shandaken Primitive Biathlon.

https://www.shandakenprimitivebiathlon.net/

The Shandaken Primitive Biathlon is an annual winter sporting event using any style snowshoes and black powder muzzle loading firearms. 

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It is held at the Upper Esopus Fish & Game Club, Little Peck Hollow Rd, in the Oliverea Valley, Town of Shandaken, in the heart of the Catskill Mountains of New York State.

Powder Horn Strap for Shane Emig

Powder horn strap for Shane Emig of Cabin Creek Muzzloading; antique overshot coverlet & cowhide.  Powder horn by Mike Small.

http://cabincreek.net/