Author Topic: Bag #31 - Smoothbore Pouch with Volume (Read 2534 times)

Marcruger · « **on:** July 15, 2020, 07:17:57 PM »

Hello All,

I just finished a bag that I believe would be appropriate for the gentleman with a smoothbore piece for shooting fowl. This one has a broad gusset adding volume for shot, wadding, a flat horn, etc. It is 8-1/2" wide, 7-1/2" tall and 2-1/2" deep.

It is 3 ounce bridle leather fully lined in suede cowhide. It is welted with pinked goatskin, and has a goatskin rolled edge where you hand enters. Thank you for the goatskin Bob. The flap is unlined to facilitate the button closure. It carries two buckles of forged iron. Inside pocket in top rear. The tapered flap allows easy opening considering the gusset-mounted straps and buckles.

I hope y'all enjoy. God Bless, Marc

Bob McBride · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2020, 07:34:59 PM »

That's a winner Marc. Super. Love the style and the size is just right. Very cool design. Thanks for sharing.

Mark Elliott · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2020, 08:42:03 PM »

It is nice to see something a little different. Nice job as always!

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2020, 11:45:25 PM »

Man Marc, that is a Really Nice, well done.

Tim

BOB HILL · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2020, 12:18:40 AM »

Looking good, Marc.
Bob

Bull Shannon · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2020, 01:56:24 AM »

Wowsers! That is a great looking bag! I'd be proud to carry that through the woods.

G. Elsenbeck · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2020, 02:17:05 AM »

I agree with Mark Elliott, something different to think about and admire the design and execution. Size seems right, not too large, not too small. Good job Marc.

old george · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2020, 02:37:15 AM »

That's a winner for sure Marc.

george

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2020, 03:06:37 AM »

Love it! They just keep getting better!

Greg

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2020, 03:39:54 AM »

I really like it Marc
Dennis

hillr · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2020, 03:57:30 AM »

Beautiful bag Marc.

James Rogers · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2020, 04:18:59 AM »

Thats an interesting design Mark. Very clean work. It brings to mind some cartridge bags I've seen.

thecapgunkid · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2020, 11:01:36 PM »

Handsome

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2020, 11:13:45 PM »

That’s a nice bag Marc. It looks roomy and comfortable.

RoaringBull · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2020, 07:10:29 AM »

I made a bag with a 3" gusset for a fellow once. Had me put the strap ends on the back of the bag. After about 2 years of struggling to keep it from dumping everything out, he asked me how I could fix it. So I moved the straps to the gusset and told him he carried waaay too much stuff.

scottmc · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2020, 03:51:16 PM »

That's an interesting bag, Mark. Can u post a pic of the side showing your strap attachment to the the gusset?

The narrow flap in relation to the total bag width always seemed strange to me yet appealing. You'd think debris would work it's way in but maybe not. While visiting Dave Byrd a few years ago, he showed me a bag that came with a southern rifle that had the same type of narrow flap in relation to the body width. Very neat looking. Good job!

Marcruger · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2020, 02:35:58 AM »

Hi Scott,

I was inspired to do this from an image of an older Gary Birch bag a friend put me on to. I really liked the bag after looking at it a bit, but thought my flap attachment would be a "better mousetrap". Well, probably not. It's not my favorite bag design for the very reason of leaving two small spots for debris to enter. If you make the flap full width, it'll catch on the straps when loaded. It was fun to do as something different though.

Gary Birch's bag below.....much nicer than mine.

My strap attachment. Nothing you'd need a brain surgeon to sew. :-)

Top view of my bag...…

An image from Jim Webb's incredible book on bags and pouches. A similar idea, but not exactly.

I agree that a fat gusset bag with rear attachment would be a handful to manage. This one rides in nice and tight and balanced.

God Bless, Marc

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2020, 02:58:53 AM »

Marc,

Someone brought an original bag to Boonesborough a couple years ago that had the straps attached to the side. I’m no expert, but two small buckles to pull the gap closed is how some of the german bags seemed to handled the issue. You can see them on the picture.

thecapgunkid · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2020, 01:41:51 PM »

These bags show masterful management of different materials and techniques.

When the shoulder straps come off the side of the bag and are part of the gusset there always seems to be a gap in the cover....possible because the weight and hang of the bag once filled sort of contorts the leather. Making the flap wider at the throat always seemed to show crimping of the widened flap because of the same reason.

Now that you coyotes have inspired me with your pics, I want to again make a gusseted bag and maybe fasten the strap to the gusset just below the throat of the bag. I'd like to also taper the gusset toward the back of the bag from the bottom to the throat.

If you have any pics of something like this, please post.

Thanks
Capgun

G. Elsenbeck · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2020, 03:17:36 PM »

Quote from: thecapgunkid on July 18, 2020, 01:41:51 PM

These bags show masterful management of different materials and techniques.

When the shoulder straps come off the side of the bag and are part of the gusset there always seems to be a gap in the cover....possible because the weight and hang of the bag once filled sort of contorts the leather. Making the flap wider at the throat always seemed to show crimping of the widened flap because of the same reason.

I'm wondering if a potential solution is just simply adding a 'spacer' of sort, like a thicker piece of leather, attached to the gusset before adding the strap. Think ranger belt style. Wouldn't that provide the added space to allow a full width of a flap? Wouldn't the 'added spacer' also give the gusset (along with the attached strap) the added strength to prevent crimping, etc?
It's early in the day and need some more coffee so forgive my simple mind not quite awake yet.
Gary

scottmc · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2020, 11:34:19 PM »

Thanks for the additional pic, Marc. Either way u look at it, I like it!

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2020, 12:11:14 AM »

NICE, Marc! Almost large enough to tote along one's accordion!

Daryl · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2020, 11:08:33 PM »

A LOVELY bag Marc, well done.

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