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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: G. Elsenbeck on June 08, 2020, 04:50:54 PM
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More focus and time spent in the workshop this year and trying to keep busy working on new ideas, etc. Still some in the process and they're no pictures for them,,,,yet.
As for the unfinished pouch, haven't decided on sewn on strap or use a ring and what side to wear on. Just got new buckles to use so that looks like the strap will be one inch in width. Decisions, decisions, etc.
(https://i.ibb.co/0f9DRDb/ballbags-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/64tn7nC)
(https://i.ibb.co/B4mLY2r/NewOld-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/f8bMTdn)
(https://i.ibb.co/hfjc38c/NewOld-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k1fJNcJ)
(https://i.ibb.co/nbR3hj3/NewOld-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QfX8sM8)
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"Get the Lead Out" will defiantly get the lead out :D Nice work Gary.
Tim
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Tim if you're referring to the book, I already have it. Way tooooo many ideas in there, lol.
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Super stuff Gary. You have been busy...
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creativity riot! great mass of work!!!
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Gary; PM sent. AJ.
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Thank you all for the kind words, and Eric, a belated birthday to ye.
Now for some specs on these little items.
The bag on the left is about 3 1/2 wide and roughly 5 7/8 long with a 5/8 bore for roundballs up to 62 cal. The spout turned from a piece of translucent horn with a turned cherry clothespin stopper.
The bag on the right is 7 1/2 long and only 2 5/8 wide at the bottom but only has a 1/2" diameter for small caliber roundballs. The rather tall spout is turned from Mexican Cocobolo with an Apple turned stopper. Again, in a clothespin style.
(https://i.ibb.co/G0nNGTK/Ballbags1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/47K3Cd6)
This little gem is made using barktanned Black Bear with a small tuft of hair on the front. The spout was turned from horn with a cherry clothespin stopper. About 3 3/4 inches wide and only 5 7/8 high and a 5/8 diameter for up to 62 cal roundballs.
(https://i.ibb.co/vj93DgG/Ballbags3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XCH7VNg)
These two made using some light browned barktanned deer hide then oiled a bit. The one on the left only 2 7/8 wide by about 5 inches tall using a turned piece of horn for the spout. The stopper turned from a piece of Apple and is a great size for the small caliber hunter. Think tree rats. The bag on the right is 7 5/8 long and only 1 7/8 wide at the bottom. A piece of turned antler for the spout with turned clothespin Cherry for the stopper and is sized for roundballs up to 62 cal.
(https://i.ibb.co/PT5J67q/Ballbags4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Xyz6Chc)
Both bags made using barktanned deerhide with turned spouts of antler and turned clothespin stoppers of Ash. Both have a 7/16" bore for the small caliber hunter/shooter. The bag on the left is roughly 7" long and only 1 1/2" wide while the bag on the right is 3 1/2" wide and only 4 1/2" high.
(https://i.ibb.co/d5Y6mqp/Ballbags2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MC0pB41)
Lastly, this little bag was made with the smoothie hunter in mind. Sewn using veg tanned Goat with a turned spout from Horn and a turned Cherry clothespin stopper. Diameter of the spout is 1/2" and now holds over 12 1/2 oz of shot. Attached is a turned shot charger from Osage Orange and holds 1 oz of shot. It is marked with one stripe. The other one in the pic is likewise made the same, but is marked with 2 stripes indicating 1 1/4 oz. Not in the picture is a 3rd piece that measures out 1 1/2 oz and has 3 stripes.
(https://i.ibb.co/W5gywWk/Ballbags5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vqZPGx3)
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Tim if you're referring to the book, I already have it. Way tooooo many ideas in there, lol.
Yes, if you have that book you can hardly not start making them.
Tim
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Love that dark bag with the plaid lining.
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Hi Gary,
I always appreciate seeing your work.
Excellent!
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Doug
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Man, That's some good looking stuff. I've been wanting to make something with one of those clothespin stoppers. What is the book you guys are referring to? "Get the lead out" is the name of it?
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Man, That's some good looking stuff. I've been wanting to make something with one of those clothespin stoppers. What is the book you guys are referring to? "Get the lead out" is the name of it?
Yes, Gettin' the Lead Out by Karl Smith. Here's a link.
https://www.muzzleloadermagazine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=219
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I envy that lathe work. The bone and horn turnings look great. I’m really liking the black bear bag. Love the symmetry...and the hair. Lol
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Everything looks great. Very well done.
TC
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That is a lot of work.
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That last one, the shot bag, looks familiar but I just can't place where I've seen it before. ::)
(https://i.ibb.co/GPqxdQV/IMG-20200715-001004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vzSwc4J)
(https://i.ibb.co/BcYgy3f/IMG-20200715-001024.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tQ1bqKH)