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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: PetahW on January 03, 2021, 12:44:27 PM

Title: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: PetahW on January 03, 2021, 12:44:27 PM

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I wanted a small pouch/bag that can hold medications, fire-starting tools, smokes - whatever.

I made it so that when the draw strings close the pouch mouth, it can be suspended from a waist/belt, or possibles bag strap, etc, etc.

I hand sewed it up from some tanned buckskin I had on hand,  loosely patterned it after a Western Apache Medicine pouch I had seen.



(https://i.imgur.com/WSTPO2el.jpg)

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: Butler Ford 40 on January 03, 2021, 01:14:22 PM

That's AWESOME!!
 :hairy

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: KDubs on January 03, 2021, 01:35:21 PM

Nice.

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: PetahW on January 03, 2021, 02:41:32 PM

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Thanks for the kind words - I appreciate it.   :)

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: KDubs on January 03, 2021, 04:33:58 PM

You did the design also?  Sharpies? 
 This will go on my list of things to make :hairy
Kevin

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: PetahW on January 03, 2021, 05:02:45 PM

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I laid several different designs out on paper first, then copied (not traced) this design choice (a mix of the design features I drew) freehand onto the buckskin with a pencil.

I have several small bottles of fabric paints & dyes from a craft store, and a pack of small artist's brushes.

I cut the brush bristles at an angle with a razor blade, filled in the various areas with color, and did the black outlines with the thinnest brush tip I had.

Then, after everything dried, I stained the bright yellow buckskin (chrome tanned ? ) & the design with a brown gel stain, wiped off when still wet for an "antique" effect.


(https://i.imgur.com/ywtmzQwl.jpg)

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: rollingb on January 03, 2021, 08:35:11 PM

I think that little pouch is gonna serve you well,.... nice job!  :hairy

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: KDubs on January 03, 2021, 09:28:31 PM

Thanks, looks great
 I'm inspired
Kevin

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: PetahW on January 03, 2021, 10:03:11 PM

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Go for it, Kevin - your self-made powder horns prove you can !  :bow

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Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: KDubs on January 04, 2021, 02:38:02 AM

It's been awhile but when I was heavy into trad archery I used make all sorta stuff with leather. Made a plains style side quiver, fringe and all just from some plans in a book
  The tandy store is in spokane, 1hr + drive.
 I'll make over there soon , need a new bag for the Fowler I have coming. 
 Kevin
 

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: Winter Hawk on January 04, 2021, 06:20:40 PM

That pouch is sure pretty!  :hairy  You did a bang up job on it, that's for sure.  :yessir:

~Kees~

Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: PetahW on January 04, 2021, 11:11:14 PM

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T Y, Kees !   :toast

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Title: Re: My Medicine Pouch
Post by: Bigsmoke on January 05, 2021, 09:27:37 AM

Quote from: KDubs on January 04, 2021, 02:38:02 AM

The Tandy store is in Spokane, 1hr + drive.
 I'll make over there soon , need a new bag for the Fowler I have coming. 
 Kevin

Kevin,  There is another leather store in Spokane besides Tandy.  I am sure you can Google for the name and address.