My Selfmade Possibles Bag

[PetahW]

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I sewed up this possibles bag several years ago, from some tanned leather a friend gave me.

I started the project by scissoring sections of brown paper grocery bags until I got the shapes/sizes I liked to assemble the paper pouch with staples; then dis-assembled the paper to use for leather cutting patterns.

I included a patch knife sheath on the strap, a beavertail flap over a main pocket, with two small internal pockets on inside of the back wall of the bag, and a full-width pocket on the outside of the front wall.

Please excuse the clumsy stitching - It was my 1st attempt at making a bag.

[hawkthrower]

That's looking really good for a first try to me!
Hate to see how the second try may look if you think this one has flaws!


 

[bubba_50]

looks nice. and bein' a long time Ruger fan I 'specially like yer emblem on the flap.

[PetahW]

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Yeah       ....... I stitched a copy of the Ruger/Blackhawk logo, substituting my initial ("P") for Ruger's ("R").

Thanks.....

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[Bison Horn]

Nice looking bag, good work! BH

[bubba_50]

hope you didn't take my comment the wrong way. I've always liked that emblem & think you did an awesome job with it.

[PetahW]

hope you didn't take my comment the wrong way. I've always liked that emblem & think you did an awesome job with it.

Thank you - and no, I read you right.

I took your comment in the spirit it was given (which was IMO positive).  

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[Hanshi]

Clumsy stitching, eh?  Now, I can show you some real, live clumsy stitching; I'm a master of it.  I just wish my latest was as good as your first.

[PetahW]

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Thank you all, for the kind words - mucho appreciated....  

Track of the Wolf has hunting pouch making tutorial, for those interested in trying their hand:

   Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch, how to create a fine aged American Rifleman's bag, full color, photos of 20 antique bags, by T. C. Albert - Track of the Wolf


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