Members Brazos Jack Posted April 12, 2013 Members Report Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Here is a gift for all y'all! This is a pattern set for Pommel Bags from the mid 1800"s I made some time back. For anyone who has a copy of Packing Iron, you may recognize these cuz that is what inspired the pattern. Remember: when you have these printed tell them to set the Page Scaling to NONE! Enjoy and show off them pictures! Jim Pommel Bag Instructions.pdf Pommel Bag Patterns.pdf Pommel Bag Carving Patterns.pdf Edited April 12, 2013 by Brazos Jack Quote Jim R. Simmons Etowah River Leather
Members David8386 Posted April 12, 2013 Members Report Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks for posting them Jim. I will have to try one. David Quote
Members veedub3 Posted April 12, 2013 Members Report Posted April 12, 2013 Nice! Thanks for sharing!! Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members Brazos Jack Posted April 12, 2013 Author Members Report Posted April 12, 2013 Here's another photo of the open bag to give you look at the attached holster. Jim Quote Jim R. Simmons Etowah River Leather
Members mcn Posted April 13, 2013 Members Report Posted April 13, 2013 Those are great patterns. Thanks I can just imagine how much work that went in to that. Quote
Members Brazos Jack Posted April 13, 2013 Author Members Report Posted April 13, 2013 It was a labor of love, I'll tell you that - mostly because I said to myself "Self, I'd love to make one of those!" I made the one in the photo in 1998 and displaed them at various shows until one day in Illinois a fellow came in the tent and said "I want THAT!" Didn't ask the price and didn't care. He was decorating his office in Old West decor and said it was the perfect item to have. The patterns which were made on beer carton and cereal box sat in a box with many others until I decided to put it on paper and get it where it would the most good - in the hand of folks like you! It's just one of many unpublished patterns that I intend to post here for download. So keep an eye out folks, there's more where these came from! Enjoy! Jim Quote Jim R. Simmons Etowah River Leather
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted April 15, 2013 Members Report Posted April 15, 2013 AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing your work Jim Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Members Spartan Posted April 22, 2013 Members Report Posted April 22, 2013 I was just asked about possibly making one of these for a walker colt.... Thanks so much! Quote "The Spartans do not ask how many are the enemy, but where are they"---AGIS
Members mrdabeetle Posted May 6, 2013 Members Report Posted May 6, 2013 That is cool! Thanks for sharing! I don't do western stuff often, but the assorted strap billet designs will be cool to use on other projects. Quote
Members RandallFlagg Posted May 9, 2013 Members Report Posted May 9, 2013 what thickness of leather is used to make one? Quote
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted May 9, 2013 Members Report Posted May 9, 2013 looks to me like it is 6-7 Oz Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Members Brazos Jack Posted May 11, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) what thickness of leather is used to make one? I used 8 ounce leather and recommend that wieght for the pouch and flap. The gusset can be made of the lighter 6 - 7 ounce. Jim Edited May 11, 2013 by Brazos Jack Quote Jim R. Simmons Etowah River Leather
Members Miss Denise Posted September 9, 2013 Members Report Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks for sharing. I appreciate these patterns. Quote
Members Konapaniolo Posted September 12, 2013 Members Report Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks Jack. I know all my friends will want one when I finish mine!!! Quote
Members Brazos Jack Posted September 13, 2013 Author Members Report Posted September 13, 2013 I am really looking forward to see some pictures of finished bags and want to see what y'all do with the carving patterns. Caint wait, caint wat, caint wait. Quote Jim R. Simmons Etowah River Leather
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted September 16, 2013 Members Report Posted September 16, 2013 Brazos Jack This is off topic from the pomel bags but I made one of those shoulder holsters from the patterns you sent me I want to get some pictures of it uploaded as soon as I am able to find a way to get the pictures uploaded from my camera to my computer. Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Members Brazos Jack Posted September 17, 2013 Author Members Report Posted September 17, 2013 Brazos Jack This is off topic from the pomel bags but I made one of those shoulder holsters from the patterns you sent me I want to get some pictures of it uploaded as soon as I am able to find a way to get the pictures uploaded from my camera to my computer. Am looking forward to see the photos. Did everything work the way it should? Jim Quote Jim R. Simmons Etowah River Leather
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted September 27, 2013 Members Report Posted September 27, 2013 Ya the patterns worked very good.I did not deviate from your instructions so everything went together nicely I did use harness leather for everything as I mentioned to you except I used 2-3 oz Veg tan for the lining. I have to say that harness leather is a pleasure to work with, that stuff is like sewing butter. Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Members Fat Dog Leather Posted September 27, 2013 Members Report Posted September 27, 2013 Jim ....looking forward to putting this to use ASAP. Interested in other patterns you would like to share! Much appreciated!! Quote www.fatdogtradingco.com fatdogtradingco@yahoo.com
Members Brazos Jack Posted September 29, 2013 Author Members Report Posted September 29, 2013 I have a stack of unpublished patterns sitting on the shelf but they are too darn big (file wise) to post on the forum. Mexican Loop Holsters, Shot Shell Slides, Bullet Slides for Cowboy Action Shooting, and the list goes on. My wife talked me into going to the gun show here in Snyder a couple of weeks ago and met up with some Cowboy Shooters and got persuaded to sign up and shoot. It was a great chance to pull my gun rig out of retirement and made another shot shell slide last week end to get fully geared up. Last friday I went to Dudley, texas and bought myself a genuine Henry Repeater in .45 Long Colt. He ordered a Coach Gun for me to pick up as soon as it gets here, so looks like I'm coming out of retirement for leatherwork cuz now I need some scabbards! Enough rambling though, But when I can figure out how to down size the file size, I will be posting mor pattern for you fine folks. And thanks to everyone for your continuing support, Jim Quote Jim R. Simmons Etowah River Leather
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted September 30, 2013 Members Report Posted September 30, 2013 Jim I would love to see more of your patterns for sure! Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Members EquusCustomLeathers Posted October 1, 2013 Members Report Posted October 1, 2013 I am in the middle of making a set of these bags..great job on the patterns! And thank you so much for sharing Quote
Members Blackey Cole Posted August 11, 2014 Members Report Posted August 11, 2014 Jim would you be willing to put all the patterns on a cd/DVD and mail it out? Quote
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