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Offline Marcruger

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Belt Bag - #23
« on: March 01, 2020, 11:16:55 PM »
Hi Folks,

I decided to do a belt bag this time around.  All bridle leather inside-out bag, lined in heavy weathered tan canvas (thanks Bob!).  Very rugged.  Buckskin rolled edge at the top.  Heavy cowhide stiffener inside the top back for strength and shape.  Small pocket on the front for measures and such.  Waxed linen stitching.  About 7.5" h x 6.5" w. Will take up to a 2.5" belt. 

An absolute BEAR to turn inside-out.  The worst ever.  The small size combined with the lining, pocket, and stiffener made this one no fun to turn. 

Hmmm.....in looking at the photos, this bag looks a bit like an owl.  Oh well, glad I like owls. 

Best wishes and God Bless,   Marc





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Offline James Rogers

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2020, 12:21:40 AM »
You are coming along Marc!
Did you get the bag soaking wet before turning?
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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2020, 12:32:53 AM »
 Nice, Really well done, Great job.

  Tim
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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2020, 01:02:49 AM »
Well done.  stitching is very appealing.
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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2020, 05:36:48 AM »
Mighty fine work sir!
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Offline Crow Boy

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2020, 06:10:58 AM »
Beautiful stitching.  I love the scalloped flap hinge.   It's so precise and balanced.  Wow!   Mr. Rogers or Marc, sirs, a question:  Does one soak a deer hide bag in water before turning?   
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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2020, 06:22:05 AM »
Beautiful bag Marc.  Very very nice.  I really like the contrasting thread. 
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2020, 08:07:47 AM »
Marc, I like your “owl bag” 🦉very much. It a very distinctive design, and the contrasting stitching really compliments that beautiful bridle leather.

Greg
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2020, 01:18:45 PM »
“ Did you get the bag soaking wet before turning?”

Apparently not wet enough James. 🙂 This one was a fighter.

Crow Boy, the buckskin I have used is rubbery stretchy. I think one of those could be flipped with no water or issues.  I may be wrong though.

Many thanks for the kind words folks.

God bless and best wishes, Marc
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Offline James Rogers

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2020, 05:25:27 PM »
Marc,
Funny you terming the task as a "bear" because some of those can make you feel like you are wrestling one
 
Next time, for those types throw it in a bucket and wait for all the little bubbles to disappear then give it a wrestle. I know you like to break your leather and the soaking will get it stiff again after drying but if broken prior it will supple up on it's own.
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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2020, 05:28:09 PM »
Marc,
Now is your chance to make an OWL art nouveau belt bag to compliment the Don Getz Fox bag!!!! Waiting To see it pop up on here next my friend!!!
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2020, 07:51:31 PM »
Hmmmm.  An owl flap bag. Maybe, just maybe.  🙂
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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2020, 08:50:43 PM »
Beautiful bag Marc
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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2020, 03:18:35 AM »
I do believe "belt bags" are under made and under appreciated. If going out for a day hunt a belt bag is just as easy to work from and I believe less cumbersome than a shoulder bag. I have a nice one I won't post after seeing this one 'cuz it makes mine look like the perverberal poor cousin!
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2020, 04:30:42 PM »
Outstanding job, Marc. Outstanding.
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Offline old george

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2020, 03:48:01 AM »
The stitching really stands out. A nice day bag indeed.

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Offline Bull Shannon

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Re: Belt Bag - #23
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2020, 10:14:52 AM »
Now that you mention it, there is indeed an owl appearance to it!

Good work!
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