Toddo Report post Posted December 16, 2023 cause it took nearly a millennium for me to finish it. The bird on the front.. guess Started this bag for my son back in 2018 (i think) as a muzzleloader bag/trail bag. Finally finished. It came out a bit bigger than I envisioned. I plan on scaling down the dimensions a tad if I do another one in order to make it a little more practical. Had a lot of firsts on this bag. First sewing job (hand sewn). First on wet molding anything. I was real happy with how the lock-blade knife sheath came out. The interior has got black felt glued down with Barge and it's sewn around the entire perimeter. I'll probably die the interior on the next one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted December 16, 2023 Nice work. Looks great! I love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted December 16, 2023 It turned out well so it did I have many projects waiting to be done for longer than yours. Someday . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddo Report post Posted December 16, 2023 16 hours ago, DieselTech said: Nice work. Looks great! I love it. Thanks! 14 hours ago, fredk said: It turned out well so it did I have many projects waiting to be done for longer than yours. Someday . . . Procrastination is my middle name Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddo Report post Posted December 16, 2023 I thought I'd post a few closeups of the bag cause it's hard to see much on the first two shots. I really need to get a backdrop and a photographic-lighting setup one day sheath robust strap stays interior/black felt name imprint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 16, 2023 oh yea now yer talkin. That's beautifully well built. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddo Report post Posted December 16, 2023 Just now, chuck123wapati said: oh yea now yer talkin. That's beautifully well built. thanks man. That was my absolute best attempt at quality fer sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlZilla Report post Posted December 16, 2023 Wow, very much worth the wait. The eagle just rocks! Would that also be correctly called a "Possiblles Bag"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted December 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, Toddo said: I thought I'd post a few closeups of the bag cause it's hard to see much on the first two shots. I really need to get a backdrop and a photographic-lighting setup one day sheath robust strap stays interior/black felt name imprint Just awesome & beautiful work. May I ask how you got your side corners of the bag, formed at 90°? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddo Report post Posted December 16, 2023 1 minute ago, AlZilla said: Wow, very much worth the wait. The eagle just rocks! Would that also be correctly called a "Possiblles Bag"? thanks! Yeah you could call it a black powder possibles bag. Props to Treasure Cast for the closure pin and arrowhead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted December 16, 2023 "Built like a tank" comes to mind. Beautiful job indeed. It may have been intended as a possibles bag but it's far too good for dragging through the woods. Plus a possibles bag would be easier to use with a softer floppy flap cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddo Report post Posted December 16, 2023 Just now, DieselTech said: Just awesome & beautiful work. May I ask how you got your side corners of the bag, formed at 90°? Thanks. Thanks. The side panels are, a) back piece, b) 1/16" acrylic board, c) front piece. I wet formed the back piece that has the gusset part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddo Report post Posted December 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, dikman said: "Built like a tank" comes to mind. Beautiful job indeed. It may have been intended as a possibles bag but it's far too good for dragging through the woods. Plus a possibles bag would be easier to use with a softer floppy flap cover. yeah haha. And you're right, it's more of a "mantle hanger" presentation piece. If I make another one I'm gonna try to make it it little more practical size wise. I was loosely basing the whole thing on an American Civil War troop kit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Toddo said: Thanks. The side panels are, a) back piece, b) 1/16" acrylic board, c) front piece. I wet formed the back piece that has the gusset part. Thanks for sharing your expertise on your bag construction. I appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddo Report post Posted December 17, 2023 3 hours ago, DieselTech said: Thanks for sharing your expertise on your bag construction. I appreciate it. You're welcome. That's what this forum is all about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted December 17, 2023 That is just outstanding. Very nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddo Report post Posted December 17, 2023 14 hours ago, Hags said: That is just outstanding. Very nice work. Thanks man I appreciate it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted December 17, 2023 That looks good in all departments. Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Reaper Report post Posted December 18, 2023 That is a really nice bag, thanks for all the pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted December 18, 2023 That bag was built to last a lifetime , well done . Not long finished a bag myself, that I nick named ' a forever bag' cos it took forever to make. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddo Report post Posted December 18, 2023 22 hours ago, toxo said: That looks good in all departments. Well done. 13 hours ago, Doc Reaper said: That is a really nice bag, thanks for all the pictures 12 hours ago, Handstitched said: That bag was built to last a lifetime , well done . I really appreciate all the great compliments on the bag yall. Thanks! 12 hours ago, Handstitched said: Not long finished a bag myself, that I nick named ' a forever bag' cos it took forever to make. HS I name the bird on the front of the bag the millennium falcon ((any star wars fans out there.... )) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites