Post by: prairie dog on March 24, 2012, 03:40:54 PM
The leather came off an old sofa I saw sitting on a curb (waiting for the trash truck) one day. ( I made a quick U-turn and skinned it.) The brass buckle is from one of my old leather belts that grew too short hanging in the closet. The brass D ring came off something I can't remember and the brass eagle pin came out of his Grandmothers costume jewelry box.
I drew the pattern on graph paper using the powder horn as a guide for my curved lines.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Sells/Rendezvous/DSCF2392.jpg)
I did all the stitching by hand. It did not turn out exactly as I had in mind, but I learned from my mistakes and I believe my next attempt will be better.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Sells/Rendezvous/DSCF2741.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Sells/Rendezvous/DSCF2742.jpg)
In any event, my boy got a functional shooting bag, I got some practice in leather working, and the cost for the materials was "free". Hard to beat a deal like that.
Post by: greyhunter on March 24, 2012, 04:14:39 PM
Post by: Gambia on March 24, 2012, 04:33:05 PM
Post by: Spotted Bull on March 24, 2012, 05:52:02 PM
Post by: pathfinder on March 24, 2012, 06:35:51 PM
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Funny you say, I have the same problem with my belts hanging in the closet, growing shorter. Hmm.
As I understand it,beer has an adverse effect on certain types of leather,mostly on the 5-8oz variety,and as fate would have it,that's what most belt's are made of. The effect is shrinkage!
Nice job for a first try! Be warned though,it's addicting.
Post by: Roaddog on March 25, 2012, 06:57:47 AM
Post by: sse on March 25, 2012, 11:03:25 AM
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( I made a quick U-turn and skinned it.)Road kill shootin bag...LOL
Post by: Hanshi on March 25, 2012, 03:12:43 PM
Post by: prairie dog on March 25, 2012, 06:20:44 PM
Post by: rickevans on March 26, 2012, 09:30:18 AM
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The leather came off an old sofa I saw sitting on a curb (waiting for the trash truck) one day. ( I made a quick U-turn and skinned it.)This. I need to tell my bride that I am NOT the only one like this...
Nice work there PD. Good planning and I like that D ring on the strap to hold things like a powder measure, pick and brush or in this case a capper. Good idea. It looks great. Your yongster no doubt is shining in pride as his hand made shooting bag.
Post by: pathfinder on March 26, 2012, 11:53:27 AM
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Back when my youngest step-daughter was @ 14,she WOULD NOT ask for a ride ANYWHERE on wendsday's,garbage day. IF she did,as soon as I started slowing the truck down,she would dive under the dash so her freind's wouldnt see her!QuoteThis. I need to tell my bride that I am NOT the only one like this...
You can take a heat gun to the hide and it will "shrink" back to it's original shape. Spent years in the furniture repair biz and that's a trick I used on leather furniture that had "packing dent's" in the panel's. You'd be surprized at how much heat those hides can take. Hold the heat gun @ 1' away and keep it moving around,you'll actually see the hide re-shape it's self. good way to avoid "pucker's"
Another family "secret" unleashed on the world! BBWWHAHAHAHA!!!
Post by: prairie dog on March 26, 2012, 07:14:12 PM
Post by: Bison Horn on March 27, 2012, 12:59:08 AM
Nice job PD!
Post by: Caddo on March 27, 2012, 08:39:08 AM