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Offline Marcruger

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Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« on: January 30, 2022, 09:22:24 PM »
Hi Folks,

I just finished up a bag that is headed for South Carolina for a gentleman who carries one of Don Bruton's fine guns and who portrays a Southern militiaman.  It has an English influenced shaped, and it has my "worn in" finish on it. 

The body is 3-4 ounce veg tanned cowhide lined in 100% cotton heavy canvas.  There is a cowhide stiffener at the top back, a rolled buckskin top front edge.  The inside of the flap is lined in smooth cowhide.  Straps are 4-5 ounce cowhide.  The lovely solid brass buckle is by Richard Lanni and I antiqued it and added the iron tongue. It is about 8.5" wide and 8" tall.   It is strong but remains supple after my finish work. 

I hope y'all enjoy it.   God Bless,   Marc






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Offline Mike from OK

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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2022, 09:38:06 PM »
Well done! Fine work.

Mike
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2022, 11:01:10 PM »
Now THAT is a nice bag and would be a perfect bag for my 14 bore rifle.
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2022, 11:07:29 PM »
 Beautiful bag Marc, little touches that makes it a "Top Shelf" piece of work.

   Tim
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2022, 11:17:03 PM »
Very nice, Mark.
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Offline Spalding

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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2022, 03:20:45 AM »
Another beauty, Marc.

Bob
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2022, 05:21:26 AM »
Another beauty, Marc!  Love the detail you put into your work.

Greg
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2022, 05:25:42 AM »
Very nice, as I've come to expect from you.
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2022, 06:31:33 PM »
Nice work Marc!
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2022, 08:20:04 PM »
Niiiice!!!! I like the way you bound the strap edges.
Robby
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2022, 09:19:27 PM »
Mighty fine bag.   Just the way I like them.  Simple, with a touch of refinement and aging. 
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2022, 09:34:15 PM »
Quote from: Daryl on January 30, 2022, 11:01:10 PM
Now THAT is a nice bag and would be a perfect bag for my 14 bore rifle.

I agree that it is a nice bag, but the straps aren't strong enough for your load of 14 bore balls.
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2022, 11:39:00 PM »
Thats nice Marc!!!!!!!

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Offline Daryl

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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2022, 09:06:19 PM »
Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on January 31, 2022, 09:34:15 PM
Quote from: Daryl on January 30, 2022, 11:01:10 PM
Now THAT is a nice bag and would be a perfect bag for my 14 bore rifle.

I agree that it is a nice bag, but the straps aren't strong enough for your load of 14 bore balls.

Nor wide enough, but all that can be worked into mfgr.
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2022, 10:14:02 PM »
Thanks for sharing, Marc, and including details we all can learn from. Really nice, as usual! I have sewn 2, definitely with your help in source of materials and design.   RMann  (Maybe one of these days I'll have one of my kids post a picture... I'm kinda handicapped)
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Re: Bag #46 - English Influence - Worn In
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2022, 03:44:24 PM »
Just out of curiousity Daryl, how much weight to do you carry to a shoot with your 14 bore?   14 balls to a pound I am assuming.  Just trying to do some mental math.  These 4-5 ounce straps will hold quite a bit, and they are glued and heavy stitched to the bag.  I'd think the width would be the issue with lots of weight - pressure on your shoulder.  I typically use the 1" width as many bags were made that way back in the day. 
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