Three small projects last week and this is the first large one I have done. I love to learn new stuff. Makes for good repair around the house. I hate to pay for something I can make myself.
Great looking bag. I've got a similar project on my hands and this has helped me a lot. Thanks for taking the time to show your work from start to finish.
Very cool video. You and I seem to have a lot in common. I built a stitching horse 30 years ago to repair my nailbags and I still use it leatherwork is a great hobby.keep it up and pass it around .thanks
I have been working with wood for over 30 years, metal for a lot as well. Its just another material to manipulate into a shape you want. It just happens to be limp. A straight line with a plan and you off and running. Thank you for the comments.
Wow.. As a fellow leather smith (hobbiest) I must say, That is a fine piece of work! The only addition I would have made to it is adding a tomahawk or axe sleeve to the back of it. Haversacks are so handy and having easy carry for a hawk or axe makes camp chores so much easier. Shad
Thank you very much. Shad I was given a hawk this Christmas. I have been looking for method of caring it. I still can add what I want. That is the cool part of what we do. It is ours and we can modify it. Please come again Dave
thank you!! I really liked this video, I learned a lot! I'm trying to get into leather working, and your video was really easy to understand and informative!!!
Good work. And, no, you're not boring me at all! But, we appear to have interests in common. I've got designs for a near identical haversack. (My mods would be a larger "pocket," more of a divider, and to use leather cordage, rather than string to lace (rather than sew) up the body of the bag. My plan is to interweave paracord with the leather for "cordage" and sew in some "tins" pockets in the lid of the bag. (Tins: first aid, fishing gear, fire kit) - love the "patch" decorative idea...and I'll do that now, for the same reason! And for the coffee problem: GSI Outdoors Personal Java Press Coffee Maker - it's a french press; more cleanup, but, good coffee! Thanks for the show and tell!
Great project, thanks for sharing! I have used rubber cement and it works great. I made a pair of motorcycle chaps a few years back. I used a product called Leather Weld. It's a white glue that dries clear.and flexable. I was, and still am, very impressed.
Thank you for the wonderful comment. I will have to try the leather weld. The rubber cement was handy and seemed to be the best selection of glue I had on hand. My wife and I ride as well. Future gear my be on the horizon. Thank you for the inspiration.
I watched this because I'm planning on making one of these in the near future. right now I'm learning making things like knife and Axe sheaths, and just finished a possibles pouch. but then that coat you were wearing at the end caught my attention. what is it? my first thought was a trappers coat, but a Google search didn't turn up that style.
+austin whitton Nice good luck on your journey with leather. I do love to hear people making things. I have since made a smaller versision and the wife uses it as a purse. Ive had that coat 35 years. Its an Australian style. Oilcloth..... shop.outbacktrading.com/p/low-rider-duster/specialty_oilskin?pp=12
Great job Dave - I especially liked the tooling on the front. Looks like good country where you are. Harry
Three small projects last week and this is the first large one I have done. I love to learn new stuff. Makes for good repair around the house. I hate to pay for something I can make myself.
Great looking bag. I've got a similar project on my hands and this has helped me a lot. Thanks for taking the time to show your work from start to finish.
Very cool video. You and I seem to have a lot in common. I built a stitching horse 30 years ago to repair my nailbags and I still use it leatherwork is a great hobby.keep it up and pass it around .thanks
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! carry on my friend
The first time I loaded this. TH-cam messed it up. Here is the second try. Sorry for the problem.
not any problem. excellent work
Bully for you! Nice job. Now I'm going to have to add another hobby and crafts to my list of things to try and do.
I have been working with wood for over 30 years, metal for a lot as well. Its just another material to manipulate into a shape you want. It just happens to be limp. A straight line with a plan and you off and running.
Thank you for the comments.
excellent job. you were not boring. I learned a lot. thank you
+Dianna A thank you for watching
Thank you Christopher it is addictive and a blast.
Good luck.
Just a few bucks in some hand tools and your off!
Wow.. As a fellow leather smith (hobbiest) I must say, That is a fine piece of work! The only addition I would have made to it is adding a tomahawk or axe sleeve to the back of it. Haversacks are so handy and having easy carry for a hawk or axe makes camp chores so much easier.
Shad
Thank you very much.
Shad I was given a hawk this Christmas. I have been looking for method of caring it. I still can add what I want. That is the cool part of what we do. It is ours and we can modify it.
Please come again
Dave
thank you!! I really liked this video, I learned a lot! I'm trying to get into leather working, and your video was really easy to understand and informative!!!
Thank you for spending the time to watch!
Good work. And, no, you're not boring me at all! But, we appear to have interests in common. I've got designs for a near identical haversack. (My mods would be a larger "pocket," more of a divider, and to use leather cordage, rather than string to lace (rather than sew) up the body of the bag. My plan is to interweave paracord with the leather for "cordage" and sew in some "tins" pockets in the lid of the bag. (Tins: first aid, fishing gear, fire kit) - love the "patch" decorative idea...and I'll do that now, for the same reason!
And for the coffee problem: GSI Outdoors Personal Java Press Coffee Maker - it's a french press; more cleanup, but, good coffee!
Thanks for the show and tell!
Beautiful haversack!!!!!
+Conrad Jarmon Thank you. I use it often. The wife loved it so much I made a smaller one and she uses it as a purse.
Great project, thanks for sharing! I have used rubber cement and it works great. I made a pair of motorcycle chaps a few years back. I used a product called Leather Weld. It's a white glue that dries clear.and flexable. I was, and still am, very impressed.
Thank you for the wonderful comment. I will have to try the leather weld. The rubber cement was handy and seemed to be the best selection of glue I had on hand.
My wife and I ride as well. Future gear my be on the horizon. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thinking of making one of these for use as a rock hounding/collecting bag. I wonder if goat skin would be usable.
Harry thank you. I love the country, till it rains for a week. Then I live in a swamp.
Ive carried a bag very similar from the Marine Corp since 69.I like yours better.
I watched this because I'm planning on making one of these in the near future. right now I'm learning making things like knife and Axe sheaths, and just finished a possibles pouch. but then that coat you were wearing at the end caught my attention. what is it? my first thought was a trappers coat, but a Google search didn't turn up that style.
+austin whitton Nice good luck on your journey with leather. I do love to hear people making things. I have since made a smaller versision and the wife uses it as a purse.
Ive had that coat 35 years. Its an Australian style. Oilcloth.....
shop.outbacktrading.com/p/low-rider-duster/specialty_oilskin?pp=12
I love your video
+Lily Harliman Thank u very much for coming and viewing.
how did you attach that round metal piece at the end? loved the finish look
+Dianna A it is tapped with threads and a screw
i love this!!!! Thanks for sharing *.~
Thank you for your view and share! It helps a lot.
Gorgeous bag! Love the addition of silver at the end. How did you attach the Morgan with a screw?
Silverhawk Yes it was threaded and attached.
Thank you for the kind words.
+Dave Bardin thank you for taking the time to show us a new project.
Silverhawk thanks for watching
You said you purchased your leather from a Maine company. Can you send me that infor please. Thanks
+Hal Glover www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/sides.htm
thank u
cool