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The Center of Camp => Camping Gear and Campfire Cooking => Topic started by: TallTexan on July 21, 2014, 08:19:16 PM

Title: New backpack and spoon from Larry Callahan
Post by: TallTexan on July 21, 2014, 08:19:16 PM: Just got a two strap backpack and forged spoon from Larry Callahan. Not pictured is a lead ladle that was included in today's packages. A week ago Larry had made me a bag mold, forged fork, spring vise, multi-tool and primitive pliers so I needed something to keep all this inside. The pack is beeswaxed and has a leather reinforced bottom with forged buckles on the adjustable straps. Very well made. You can also see the personalized horn that Rick Froelich made me a couple weeks ago that is awaiting an Inkle loomed strap.
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Post by: ridjrunr on July 21, 2014, 08:54:39 PM: Yer gatherin some fine plunder and long guns there
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Post by: Roaddog on July 22, 2014, 06:56:50 AM: Yep,What Ridjruner said.
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Post by: KHickam on July 22, 2014, 02:52:51 PM: Very Nice
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Post by: Riley/MN on July 22, 2014, 03:35:59 PM
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Post by: TallTexan on September 09, 2014, 08:48:11 PM: Went ahead and got a fork from Larry as well, pictured here in my new plate from Backwoods Tin.
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Post by: prairie dog on September 09, 2014, 09:02:37 PM: Nice plunder. What are you gearing up to do with all these fine possibles?
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Post by: TallTexan on September 09, 2014, 09:16:32 PM: Well, some of this will be used during the upcoming deer season but that will be far from primitive conditions in a tin teepee but someday when my feet are healed up completely I'm going to do a period correct overnight trek and cast some RB by the campfire, just to be able to say that I did it. I had a little infection back in December that I'm still recovering from and I've got one more surgical procedure on my feet before I can do that. So being the big Boy Scout that I am, I'm preparing for the future one unnecessary accoutrement at a time.
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Post by: Thunderhawk1828 on September 09, 2014, 09:49:11 PM: Nice looking Bag - what size is it (length, width, height and deep - front to back) and the cost?

Thanks Thunderhawk1828
Title: Re: New backpack and spoon from Larry Callahan
Post by: TallTexan on September 09, 2014, 10:11:22 PM: Quote from: "Thunderhawk1828"
Nice looking Bag - what size is it (length, width, height and deep - front to back) and the cost?
Thanks Thunderhawk1828

It's about 13 inch top to bottom, 15 inches wide and could expand to maybe 5 inches deep depending on how you packed it. I don't remember exactly how much the backpack was but it's made of heavy, beeswaxed linen, leather straps, hand forged buckles and thick leather bottom. Very stout and worth what I paid for it.
Callahan Bagmolds - Products Page 1 (http://www.bagmolds.com/UNZIPPED/htdocs/3.shtml)
Title: Re: New backpack and spoon from Larry Callahan
Post by: Thunderhawk1828 on September 10, 2014, 09:34:46 PM: Thanks Tall Texan - I'll look into them

Thunderhawk 1828
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Post by: prairie dog on September 15, 2014, 10:05:42 PM: I hope you heal up quickly.
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Post by: TallTexan on September 15, 2014, 10:11:20 PM: Quote from: "prairie dog"
I hope you heal up quickly.
Trying to at least; going to PT three times a week.
Title: Re: New backpack and spoon from Larry Callahan
Post by: Bigsmoke on September 15, 2014, 10:18:29 PM: my vote is for you, best equipped mountain man.
WOW, nice plunder!!
John
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Post by: TallTexan on September 15, 2014, 11:07:31 PM: LOL! Thank you Bigsmoke!