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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

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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! :) 

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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. 

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Thanks Beardcyclist I may do that.  I

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