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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #25 on: January 05, 2020, 08:11:14 PM »
Now go out and fill those nice hanging straps with some fine squirrel. who wouldn't be proud to walk into the woods rifle or smooth bore in hand with that bag.
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Offline Bull Shannon

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2020, 09:33:57 AM »
I agree; clean lines and stitching with spot on the color. My question is, how are the brass rings used? Do you back a hind leg/ foot through on or how does that work?I'm too used to having technology give me a cooler, nylon game bag and a two shot plug for shooting and carrying.
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2020, 04:25:51 AM »
Thanks guys, for all the interest and encouragement...makes me want to keep going! 

Bull, you just feed the strap back through the ring and make a little noose, and slip the critters head, or hind feet through.  Or, put them in the bag...

I couldn’t stand it, so I spent a couple days tying knots...







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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2020, 04:55:10 AM »
That turned out awesome.  One of my favorite bags for sure.

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #29 on: January 14, 2020, 05:19:18 PM »
Congrats on a fine looking bag!
Well done
Smo

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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2020, 08:55:34 PM »
Hello Greg,
What sort of cord you use to make the net bag

Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2020, 11:04:43 PM »
Hawkeye, it’s hemp cord from Hobby Lobby, I found it in their jewelry making section. The label says it is #20 cord...it’s pretty small, I’d guess 1-2 mm.



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Offline msellers

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2020, 11:25:45 PM »
Greg,
That is incredibly skilled work. I want to make a net bag, just haven't gotten up the gumption for it.
Mike

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #33 on: January 15, 2020, 01:17:49 AM »
Good googly gracious.  That is some fancy work Greg.  Well done.   God Bless,   Marc

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #34 on: January 15, 2020, 02:00:44 AM »
 I'm a little late, but I don't check out the accoutrements section all that often. Anyway nice work Greg. That's a good looking bag.

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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #35 on: January 15, 2020, 07:53:29 PM »
Howdy Greg,
Is it a family secret🤫 or is it to explain? The technic to follow for that pattern on the net knotting?

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #36 on: January 15, 2020, 08:12:39 PM »
Awesome job on the net Greg. You have now crossed over into epic territory....

Offline Mick C

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #37 on: January 15, 2020, 10:16:14 PM »
That's an incredible bag!  First rate craftsmanship.
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Offline Jim Spray

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #38 on: January 15, 2020, 11:56:06 PM »
Great looking bag! Very well done.

Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #39 on: January 16, 2020, 12:57:21 AM »
Guys, thanks for all the compliments, but if you don’t stop I’m gonna have to get a bigger hat.

Hawkeye, the whole bag is made up of three basic macrame knots.  There are lots of ways to make the net as fancy as you want, but I just wanted something simple. The cords attach to the rim with larks head knots, all the knots in the body of the bag are square knots, and the bottom row are overhand knots. It’s a bit time consuming for me, I have nerve damage in both hands from carpal tunnel syndrome, and have lost some dexterity in my fingers. But it’s not hard to do. There are literally thousands of macrame videos on YouTube, just pick a couple that don’t put you to sleep...

I’m going to try and make a net foraging bag sometime this winter, and I’ll try and take better pictures and post them as a “how to”.  It’ll be mushroom season before ya know it...

Greg
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Re: Small Game Bag
« Reply #40 on: January 16, 2020, 01:09:10 AM »
 Jez Greg! I do not know how I missed this, Great bag. I used to use hangers like those Squirrel hunting, double ended, took one out of the bag, looped one end around the bag strap and the other on the head or hind end, made a mess of my shirt or coat but worked well. Got so many one day that I just stuffed them in my coat pocket.

  Tim