Hunter’s Pouch

Thursday, March 4, 2021Thursday, March 4, 2021 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

I think of this type of bag as a forager bag, mainly because it is the type I carried in the late 80s while working on a High Adventure summer program teaching outdoor skills. It’s really just a classic shooting bag; the type that could be found just about anywhere in North America or Europe for the past three hundred years in similar form.

7 ounce Hermann Oak leather is thick but supple. Antler toggle closure keeps contents secure.

Double needle saddle stitching for flap and pocket.

Interior pocket to separate small items.

Heavy, harness brass buckle and pure brass rivets complete the bag.

Find this and more at our online shop Lost World Crafts on Etsy.

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Another Possibles Bag

Thursday, December 6, 2018 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Possibles Bag

Tuesday, December 4, 2018Tuesday, December 4, 2018 ~ George Crawford ~ 4 Comments

Here is an update on the most recent possibles bag I have been working on:

The buffed leather reflects a lot more than I realized while photographing.

Sorry the photos aren’t so great but here is the description: Made from 7 oz (~3 mm) Hermann-Oak full-grain harness leather top dyed and antiqued Fiebings medium brown with a single patch pocket inside. It still needs a little edge detailing, waxing and buffing before it is truly done but that will happen later today.

The interior is natural but will darken with use and waxing.

Rustic, laced construction, unlined, 18th century “English-style” bag. The main pocket is 8 x 8 inches (1.5 litre in volume), while the overall body length is about 12 inches.

The edges are all burnished for a smooth and comfortable feel in hand. The thick oak-tanned will soften with time and use.

The eared shape is to keep the bag from riding around to the front or back of the torso during use. This leather will age nicely and will last longer than any of us with normal rugged use.