MNFarmHunter
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This is the thread for questions, tips and humble (or not so humble) brags.
I got bit by the muzzleloader bug this fall which naturally means I had to break out the leatherworking tools to make the necessary accouterments for muzzleloaders. Here's what I've made for the past few days:
Individual pieces for a small Hawkens bag
Finished Hawkens bag. While big enough to carry shooting supplies, I immediately added 1.5" to the width and depth to the pattern which should find a happy home between the small bag and full-sized hunting bag
Here, you can see the color difference between the mahogany stain (top) and after baking the leather and applying Snoseal (bottom). Fully buffed out, it gives a nice, satin shine to the leather, softens it, isn't sticky or tacky and should fully waterproof the leather.
Cow's Knee prototype. While most secure in the middle forcing you you undue the strap and then stick it in your pocket/bag, this one tips then slides forward on the barrel before turning off to the side. Net effect is that it cannot be dropped or lost and quickly moves out of the way for a shot. I'll eventually make another one with the proper stain coloring and Snoseal treatment.
Finally, while cleaning up today there were scraps that needed something to be done with. The top "tab" holds 5 percussion caps for my Hawkens and the bottom is a leather loading block based off an earlier prototype but in the proper color and attention to detail.
I got bit by the muzzleloader bug this fall which naturally means I had to break out the leatherworking tools to make the necessary accouterments for muzzleloaders. Here's what I've made for the past few days:
Individual pieces for a small Hawkens bag
Finished Hawkens bag. While big enough to carry shooting supplies, I immediately added 1.5" to the width and depth to the pattern which should find a happy home between the small bag and full-sized hunting bag
Here, you can see the color difference between the mahogany stain (top) and after baking the leather and applying Snoseal (bottom). Fully buffed out, it gives a nice, satin shine to the leather, softens it, isn't sticky or tacky and should fully waterproof the leather.
Cow's Knee prototype. While most secure in the middle forcing you you undue the strap and then stick it in your pocket/bag, this one tips then slides forward on the barrel before turning off to the side. Net effect is that it cannot be dropped or lost and quickly moves out of the way for a shot. I'll eventually make another one with the proper stain coloring and Snoseal treatment.
Finally, while cleaning up today there were scraps that needed something to be done with. The top "tab" holds 5 percussion caps for my Hawkens and the bottom is a leather loading block based off an earlier prototype but in the proper color and attention to detail.