Seagrove59 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 Brother in law is getting into black powder muskets, was talking about possible bags to carry equipment. Seemed like a neat challenge as I had never done a bag, so did some research online and with some magazines he provided and did up a pattern, and made it up, hand stitched and glued the the seams. Based on eastern beaver tail bags I saw. This is the closed to finished picture, need to finish the edge of straps and dubbin for waterproofing. Any suggestions or constructive criticism is welcomed. My daughter just started a new job so might take some skills learned and have a crack at a briefcase next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted July 2, 2017 You did a nice job with this. Seems a bit larger than the bags I have been using for muzzleloading, but that's a personal preference anyway. Is it a single compartment inside or did you divide it, use pockets, etc.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seagrove59 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 It is a single compartment with a pocket under the flap. Was estimating on sizes from photos and articles. Storage body under the flap is about 10 inches and a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted July 2, 2017 Now you have to get a musket so you can make a bag for yourself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted July 3, 2017 nice work on the bag.... and on a tangent... what do you use the set of what look like ball peen punches and dies for in the upper left corner of the pic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD62 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 I've been to many rendezvous and would bee happy to have that along! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seagrove59 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 Garypl I will leave the muskets to those that know what they are doing,, will get him and his cousins to show me how they do it, I understand the principle just need to see the practical. Plinkercases, they are for doming and Shaping metals I occasionally work with, used to do some jewelry work but not so much anymore. JD62 thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stoney4325 Report post Posted November 5, 2017 Thats really cool. what weight leather did you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sceaden Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Good looking bag! I started into leatherwork over a year ago to make myself flintlock accessories. Over a year and few grand in tools and supplies and I still haven't made a possibles bag. :-\ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Sceaden said: Good looking bag! I started into leatherwork over a year ago to make myself flintlock accessories. Over a year and few grand in tools and supplies and I still haven't made a possibles bag. :-\ That's why I started playing with leather back in 1969 - to make accessories for muzzleloading rifles! Don't shoot them much anymore, but still enjoy playing with leather. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seagrove59 Report post Posted February 15, 2018 Bag with my brother in law's firearms. Fits all his bits and bobs so he is happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted February 15, 2018 That's a cool bag. We used to go to rendezvous. My dad's friend was into it. He got all his co-workers and buddies into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
