Peter Darby Report post Posted December 19, 2016 My early Christmas present was a 50 cal Hawken muzzleloader. I decided I needed a case for it and since it was a mountain man style, so should the case beA. So I pulled out an elk hide and commenced to sewing. I sewed it inside out with the fringe (uncut) acting as a gusset. I first joined the barrel section to the lock and stock with a simple round braid. I then sewed the length of the case inside out with the fringe (still uncut) rolled up inside. After sewing I spent probably fifteen minutes turning it right side out with the aid of a stick. the finishing touches were cutting the fringe and putting in a drawstring closure on the butt end. Overall I am pretty pleased with it. Especially since it is the first time I have ever tried something like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BEARDCYCLIST Report post Posted December 19, 2016 Nice! If you moisten each of the fringes and twist them a bit it give a bit of aged feel to them too. Made a few of those decades ago when I was doing rendezvous, some would even add beads and cones to each one too. No sneaking up on anything whilst moving! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Peters Report post Posted December 19, 2016 Very nice. I recently picked up a mid-70's CVA mountain rifle and have plans to make one myself. I have the elk hide, I just need the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Darby Report post Posted December 19, 2016 Thanks Beardcyclist I may do that. I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
