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Ole Doc

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Big Boy Bag
« on: June 08, 2010, 03:22:56 AM »
 Wanted to work on a new bag style, larger than I normally do ...
calling this one the Big Boy Bag ... aprox 10 x 12 inches, lined with wool.

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2010, 03:24:00 AM »
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Ole Doc

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 04:29:49 AM »
  Gentlemen, any input please.
Thank you.
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Offline Scott Bumpus

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2010, 05:14:38 AM »
I like it.  The plaid lining adds a different and nice touch.
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Offline Collector

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2010, 06:02:43 PM »
I stopped growing in 1966...  ;D   The plaid lining certainly does add some 'pop,' but I suspect it will mellow out with use, just like the leather.  It's got a mountainman/rendezvous look to it.
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Ole Doc

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2010, 06:36:14 PM »
 Figure the wool will pick up the smell of burnt powder.
tried to give it a slightly rustic look with the strap n rough edge along top of front panel but still
maintain a level of workmanship.
by no means a small bag ... think there is enuff room for lunch too.
appreciate the comments.
thank ya'
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2010, 07:29:37 PM »
Nice clean work.  When you planned it, did you mean to represent commercial work from a harness shop, for example?  I like to hear what folks are visualizing when they make their stuff.  I like seeing "as new" items and can imagine Sublette and the boys bringing some like this from St. Louis to the rendezvous for trapper brigades, back in the day.
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Offline b bogart

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2010, 08:56:38 PM »
Speaking as a big boy myself, that is some nice leather work. Any big boy would be happy to pack that!
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Offline Dr. Tim-Boone

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2010, 10:37:42 PM »
I like the bag. Your workmanship is terrific and I am sure it will age well.....Lose the strap tails hanging below it though ;D ;D
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Offline Mark Elliott

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2010, 11:14:54 PM »
It looks real good for new work.   I would like it a lot better if it had 20 years of dirt and wear. 

Mark E.

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Ole Doc

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2010, 12:16:33 AM »
figure the buyer kin trim tails as he/she sees fit ...
Yes my great grandfather owned a harness shop in Colorado and TRY to make him proud.
Did doo a few rustic bags and they turned out nice enuff I use one for a po boy rifle.
Always think bags look better dirty n used.
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Offline Brian

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2010, 03:29:05 PM »
I really like the bag.  I like it's size, shape, and the fact that it's obviously well made.  I like th elarger bags, and that's a nice one.  Must admit the jury is still out on the plaid ..... but maybe it would grow on you.

Excellent job.
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Ole Doc

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2010, 04:03:25 PM »
Well almost got all the plaid used up and it is real wool.
ha'
Bag is going to a friend in Maine and pattern to a fella in Montanna.
Slowly loosing my ability to sew more each day.
Think I will procurre some SOLID red wool to line this next bag.
green would be safer in the woods ... thinking.
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RoaringBull

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2010, 06:33:19 PM »
I like the bag a lot!  And the wool!
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Offline Brian

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2010, 11:11:19 PM »
I do kind of like the wool idea.  I don't know how "pc" it would be, but it's a nice touch and adds a touch'o'class in some ways.  I think I'd like your idea of red wool better than the plaid though.  Personal thing.  I'm not a plaid person.  Black wool lining would be good as well - for my taste.  Hey - everybody is different.
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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2010, 12:37:12 AM »
It surely exhibits your fine stitching and appears a very nicely constructed possibles bag.  What kind of leather did you use and what are those two pieces of leather poking through the top of the flap?  Is that all there is holding the flap on or they for using to tie some accouterments down?
Overall, nicely done.
Gary
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Re: Big Boy Bag
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2010, 04:18:50 AM »
what you see pokin thru is the rawhide lacing holding the strap to the bag.
Flap is stitched underneath n rolls over itself.
you can see the flap edge when the flap is up.
gives a much neater appearence that way.
and also allows a flap change if need be.
Used leather purchased from a now closed shoe factory... textured cowhide.
Got more elk hide coming for some Eastern style bags.
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