Grey Drakkon Report post Posted November 4, 2015 So I kept hearing about the book Purses In Pieces, and I angsted over it enough that my guy bought it for me. While flipping through it I found something called a "rolled wallet" that had three pockets in it, and it looked fairly simple. At first I was worried about it being too fat with having veg tanned leather on the outside and for the pockets, but then I remembered I have some pig suede, perfect! This being my first rolled wallet, I pretty much made up all the proportions. In retrospect, I should have made it 1/4" wider so the middle pocket would fit business cards. The bottom most pocket is pretty much perfect for change, not too deep and not too shallow, and the topmost pocket (that needs the most flex since it bends around into a U shape) fits paper money folded in half just nicely. I dyed the veg tan with walnut hull dye I made from green hulls, it's a nice soft brown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Darby Report post Posted November 4, 2015 I like it. I think your going to love the book also. I also do a lot of medieval reproductions and find it amazing how often a medieval everyday item will fit into modern life with little or no change. I make a Viking back and side quiver that is so much more practical than the modern bandolier style we use in todays world. As an aside once you make one, the quivers on the Bayeux tapestry make sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted November 4, 2015 Interesting! Where did you get the plans for the quivers? I do a bit of arching myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted November 4, 2015 very cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Darby Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Interesting! Where did you get the plans for the quivers? I do a bit of arching myself. I made a copy of the Hedeby Quiver for an art competition. Based on the recovered pieces found on the island. At first I though it was rather awkward but when I tried it I found it was incredibly efficient. I made one for everyday shooting and will never go back to those bandoleer type back quivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Would you sell the plans for it? I made a quiver based off the Tandy leather ones, it slides around an awful lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeG Report post Posted November 6, 2015 Grey Drakkon, There is a decent discussion of medieval quivers here: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/41950/Quivers#.Vjv7n78afIU Hope this helps -- I always enjoy seeing your posts and look forward to seeing your quiver! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
