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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: Darren Haverstick on March 09, 2015, 08:18:17 AM

Title: New leather turkey call bag
Post by: Darren Haverstick on March 09, 2015, 08:18:17 AM
I just finished this bag for Roy Mackey of Lone Star Game Calls. It was an interesting project because of the pockets, box call sheath and striker sleeves he wanted on it. I had never made a bag like this before so I really had to think about how I was going to put it all together. Surprisingly enough, my plan worked out and I was pleased with the end result.

One thing I really like about this bag is I got to use rare earth magnets as clasps for the flaps. I hardly ever get to use magnets because they don't play well with the electronics most folks like to carry around.

The body of the bag is buffalo and red deer. The trim is a mixture of ostrich hide, ostrich leg skin, caiman and deer. The adjustable straps are red deer and I carved the buttons out of deer antler. Everything was sewn by hand using artificial sinew.

Darren

(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Leather%20Goods/Purses%20and%20Bags/RonMackeyBag-4_zpsn4cbcrxu.jpg)
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Leather%20Goods/Purses%20and%20Bags/RonMackeyBag-5_zpsvvburath.jpg)
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Leather%20Goods/Purses%20and%20Bags/RonMackeyBag-8_zpsaxo5p2xr.jpg)
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Leather%20Goods/Purses%20and%20Bags/RonMackeyBag-6_zpsidegva7u.jpg)
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Leather%20Goods/Purses%20and%20Bags/RonMackeyBag-7_zpstqih0qcf.jpg)
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Leather%20Goods/Purses%20and%20Bags/RonMackeyBag-1_zpsd87yeipj.jpg)
Title: Re: New leather turkey call bag
Post by: Spotted Bull on March 09, 2015, 09:47:07 AM
top shelf work there. Lotsa time and effort went into that bag!
Title: Re: New leather turkey call bag
Post by: snake eyes on March 09, 2015, 12:57:21 PM
Darren,
          VERY NICE! :shake [/color]
Title: Re: New leather turkey call bag
Post by: Roaddog on March 10, 2015, 06:35:28 AM
That's some mity fine stichin.Thanks for sharing with us. :rt th
Title: Re: New leather turkey call bag
Post by: W. Welshman on March 10, 2015, 10:38:38 AM
nice job
Title: Re: New leather turkey call bag
Post by: Hanshi on March 10, 2015, 01:10:50 PM
You are a master leather worker. :rt th