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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Jakob on April 10, 2025, 08:01:47 AM

Title: First ball bag
Post by: Jakob on April 10, 2025, 08:01:47 AM

Finally got around to ordering some leather & tools and decided to make a ball bag, partly because I need one (or 3) and that they seemed like good beginner projects.
(https://i.imgur.com/MpcyZOr.jpg)
It was dyed a dark brown, but the mink oil at the end turned it near black, so need to find a different finishing project. (I had mink oil on hand, so didn't order any).
Plan is to use these as skill development tools, so I can go ahead with a shooting bag.

Title: Re: First ball bag
Post by: DougS on April 10, 2025, 07:59:42 PM

Looks really good!

What do you plan on using for a stopper? Carved stopper or something fancier?

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Doug

Title: Re: First ball bag
Post by: Jakob on April 11, 2025, 03:10:44 AM

Well, I really want to do something like these:
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=82670.0
..but I think it'll be a more simple wooden plug for the first one. I am also trying to finish my gun and while distractions are welcome, I also don't want to jump in too deep just yet.