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Mark Elliott
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Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 02:06:18 AM »
Here is a southern outfit that i just finished. The pouch is a day bag from Jim Webbs book. The horn is a SW VA horn with a applied collar based on the horn on pg#229 from Jay Hopkins book. The knife is based on a utility knife from Jim's books. The measure set is my standard tin plated steel set.
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Mark Elliott
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Bull Shannon
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 08:24:41 AM »
Wow! That is some kit and something I'd be proud to wear from a woods walk to a trophy elk hunt. What kind of steel is the knife made of?
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aaronc
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 09:24:19 AM »
Nice rig Mark.
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Tim Crosby
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 03:16:55 PM »
Nice work Mark as always, of course the horn is what really catches my eye. Saw one of your sets on the Presidents Display table at the CLA show, another piece of fine work.
Tim
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wattlebuster
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 03:36:08 PM »
Good looking set
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Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning
Lobo
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 04:08:08 PM »
Looks like it's right out of Grant's book
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Mark Elliott
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 06:14:09 PM »
I used 1085 for the steel for the knife blade.
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Mark Elliott
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webradbury
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 07:44:41 PM »
Great looking setup. We knife makers are dying to see the knife!
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scottmc
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 07:56:24 PM »
Very nice set. I remember that bag in Webb's book. What are the dimensions you used for the bag?
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Mark Elliott
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 08:33:47 PM »
The dimensions on the bag are approximately 7 1/2" x 7 1/2".
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Mark Elliott
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Mark Elliott
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 08:37:15 PM »
I already posted the knife here:
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=50074.msg496502#msg496502
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Mark Elliott
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Greg Pennell
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 01, 2018, 09:33:44 PM »
Super nice set, Mark! I love the color, is that a commercial dye or one of your vinegar stains?
Tim, that President’s Display was pretty awesome...it would be nearly impossible to pick a favorite!
Greg
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Mark Elliott
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 02, 2018, 03:27:31 AM »
The bag is stained with vinegar and iron with Mink oil and Fieblings dark brown antique finish on top. The horn is stained with ferric nitrate.
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Mark Elliott
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James Rogers
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 02, 2018, 04:57:40 AM »
That's a nice set.
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 03, 2018, 04:43:31 PM »
Professionally turned out as usual Mark. A very authentic and attractive pairing. God Bless, Marc
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scottmc
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 05, 2018, 02:32:49 PM »
One more question while we are all bombarding you😁...is that a tapered gusset I see or a welt around the outside? I see the stitching on the back view but not in the front. Just curious.
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Mark Elliott
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 05, 2018, 10:40:06 PM »
There is a 1" wide gusset that goes around the bag and to which the straps are attached. It is unusual in that it folds inward. There is no welt. I made the bag just like it was shown in Webb's book. There are stitches in the front and back. I use relatively thin thread and it is darkened with Fieblings Antique Finish to not stand out so much from the leather. The stitches are visible in the photos on the front and back.
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Mark Elliott
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 10, 2018, 01:33:04 AM »
Mark:
Great bag and horn and knife.
How much "fold over" did you use on the gusset and is the upper back of the bag "stiffened" with heavier leather ?
Thanks
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Bruce A. Hering
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Mark Elliott
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 10, 2018, 04:14:40 AM »
The 1" gusset almost folds in half. I did not stiffen the back of the bag. Perhaps I should have, but I used 3-4oz leather on the bag.
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Mark Elliott
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Re: Southern Outfit
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September 13, 2018, 07:01:42 AM »
Mark:
Thanks for the reply........
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Bruce A. Hering
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Shotgun Team Coach
Southeastern Illinois College
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CLA
Smokey Plainsman
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Re: Southern Outfit
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October 02, 2018, 04:39:54 AM »
Wonderful!! The heart shape bags are a real favorite of mine. They keep things in place in the bag, too!
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Steve Patterson
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Re: Southern Outfit
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November 28, 2018, 08:50:10 PM »
I sure do admire your rig
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walks with gun
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Re: Southern Outfit
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November 29, 2018, 05:13:15 AM »
That knife may fall out, bending over, busting brush or heavy activity. Nice gear.
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