Author Topic: Favorite Two Accoutrements You've Made In Last 12 Months - Show Us (Read 6944 times)

Marcruger · « **on:** March 20, 2020, 05:38:36 PM »

Hi Folks,

Since everyone is hunkering down with this virus mess, I thought I'd be fun for everyone to show their personal favorite two accoutrement items they've made in the last 12 months. A fun retrospective as it were.

This doesn't have to be what others think are great, just what YOU think came out well. A good selection criteria would be if you considered keeping it for yourself when done. Like Eric Ewing's New Year's Day bag with the hair-on flap. Tim Crosby's snuff box. Ron's Thomas Simpson horn. Bob's SC horn. Anything by James Rogers..... That sort of thing.

My favorites I've done are "Beard" and "Stitches", shown below...….

Like I said, this is just for fun to take our minds off being stuck at home.

God Bless, and sincere best wishes to all, Marc

Bob McBride · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2020, 05:42:09 PM »

Great idea. I’m excited to see the eye candy.....

Carry on.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2020, 05:52:24 PM »

Here’s me. I made this one for our local farmers market fundraiser.
I ain’t no knife maker.

mtlonghunter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2020, 06:07:44 PM »

Here's a little penny knife made from an original Joseph Rogers blade and apple handle.

GA Turner · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2020, 08:01:37 PM »

Finished this up and it is for a member who is awaiting delivery of a Lexington KY rifle. The original was made by Thomas Simpson to accompany a rifle he built for Casper Mansker. Flower designs and hearts are also on the rifle engraving. The tip plug screws into the horn which is unusual and the engraving is only on the front and top panel of the horn. The engraving at the band only goes around 2/3 of the horn.
Ron

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2020, 10:05:17 AM »

Great idea, Marc, and fine looking “stuff”, guys! My favorite so far is the game bag I made recently:

And a new bag for my old Virginia rifle. The horn is about 10 years old, but the strap is new.

Greg

hawkeye · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2020, 02:20:16 PM »

Hi folks, I just finished this one last evening, Wich I like very much.
A quilled Powderhorn band and the latest knife sheath I made a like to.
Thanks for looking

Nordnecker · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2020, 02:41:35 PM »

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scottmc · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2020, 03:36:49 PM »

I've already posted these two in the recent few months but they are my favorites for the past year. Unfortunately, didnt keep either but would've like to. Gives me something to look forward to😄

John SMOthermon · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2020, 05:24:28 PM »

Wow! There’s gonna’ be some very nice accoutrements made during this period.

Thanks for sharing y’alls fantastic work .

I’m still piddling around, but will never reach the level of Craftsmanship displayed here.

Here’s a couple of my feeble attempts... they’re functional but that’s about the extent of it.

Marcruger · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2020, 06:53:40 PM »

Glad to see this thread got rolling. :-) That is some beautiful work folks. Love it. Please keep adding to this one. God Bless, Marc

Marcruger · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2020, 07:05:50 PM »

I'll add this sash woven by Louise Hess to the mix. It's 1-3/4" wide. I love the contrasting but subtle edging thread. I'll let Louise weigh in on how it was made and dyed.

It's resting on a delightful flat horn by Ron Hess. :-)

God Bless, Marc

Top Jaw · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2020, 07:53:38 PM »

First one was a horn I drilled through the neck on and tossed away in a box years ago. I pulled it back out of the box last summer, and was able to shorten it and salvage it with a turned applied tip. Second is the last horn I completed.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2020, 07:56:44 PM »

Quote from: Top Jaw on March 21, 2020, 07:53:38 PM

First one was a horn I drilled through the neck on and tossed away in a box years ago. I pulled it back out of the box last summer, and was able to shorten it and salvage it with a turned applied tip. Second is the last horn I completed.

Bottom line Top Jaw. Top o the line.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2020, 07:57:49 PM »

Awesome stuff all. Love the flasks Ron.

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2020, 08:05:03 PM »

Hawkeye, you got those quilling skills down. Have you thought of attempting some of the eastern woodlands style quilling?

Marcruger · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2020, 08:41:10 PM »

Hey Top Jaw, we should put your snake "Join or Die" horn with my snake "Join or Die" bag. We'd have snake buildup. Hah! :-)

Seriously, that is some fine engraving on that horn. Super nice.

God Bless, Marc

hawkeye · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2020, 09:14:22 PM »

Clark, I guess my quill work is more woodland style, No?

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2020, 09:46:45 PM »

Quote from: hawkeye on March 21, 2020, 09:14:22 PM

Clark, I guess my quill work is more woodland style, No?

It seems to be a good blend, and it's fantastic. Maybe I should have been a touch more specific. I'm meaning the Eastern floral style that is seen in much of the Iroquois, Cherokee and even some in the Shawnee stuff. Your horn strap does have some Shawnee styling to it, at least from what I'm able to find on the subject, and I'm no expert by any stretch. I'm still studying the quillin and beading stuff and I am finding vastly differing info about just when beading started to become prevalent. I'm finding dates ranging from 1790s-1830s.

hawkeye · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2020, 10:06:25 PM »

This is Hendat Huron

RoaringBull · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2020, 12:13:36 AM »

I hate to even post my bag, after that amazing quill work. But here is a double bag I just finished up. I dyed it with vinegaroon, sewed it with waxed linen thread.

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2020, 12:47:58 AM »

Quote from: hawkeye on March 21, 2020, 10:06:25 PM

This is Hendat Huron

Wow, did you make that?

Bob McBride · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2020, 12:56:55 AM »

Quote from: Spotted Bull on March 22, 2020, 12:13:36 AM

I hate to even post my bag, after that amazing quill work. But here is a double bag I just finished up. I dyed it with vinegaroon, sewed it with waxed linen thread.

I like it Bull. It’s a likely bag. Super.

hawkeye · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:35:15 AM »

Yep I did😜

James Rogers · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:48:47 AM »

All of these projects look super!

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