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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: MeliusCreekTrapper on February 19, 2024, 12:14:22 AM

Title: Beaded strike a light bag
Post by: MeliusCreekTrapper on February 19, 2024, 12:14:22 AM

Just finished up this little bag for the wife. Beaded on stiff leather. Trimmed with hand rolled tin cones, made from old powder cans.


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Title: Re: Beaded strike a light bag
Post by: Craig Wilcox on February 19, 2024, 12:22:58 AM

Nice work!  Got half a bajillion beads on there - many chances to needle-stick yourself.

Love the cones.  Did you blue them somehow?

Title: Re: Beaded strike a light bag
Post by: MeliusCreekTrapper on February 19, 2024, 12:42:16 AM

Just a few finger sticks. Have to pre punch the holes on this thick leather. I made an awl from a small glovers needle and a deer tine.

The cones are rolled by hand, then i heat them to orange with a torch. That removes the paint and darkens them.

Title: Re: Beaded strike a light bag
Post by: Polecat_Tom on February 19, 2024, 08:37:18 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: Beaded strike a light bag
Post by: TDM on February 20, 2024, 02:27:11 AM

Looks great! I bet she’s very happy with it.

Title: Re: Beaded strike a light bag
Post by: Polecat_Tom on February 20, 2024, 05:40:58 PM

Good looking bag.