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Title: I've been a busy boy
Post by: Pat B on September 01, 2019, 01:59:58 PM
For the last few years I've been buying leather from a guy at the Tenn. Classic. I have used this leather for projects for myself and for others as the occasion occurred. I'm not trying to sell these or trade them here on TG. I will probably set up a booth at the Tenn Classic. My reason for posting them here is to show off!  :goldtooth:
(https://i.imgur.com/m8rsAyz.jpg)
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Post by: Forwardhandle on September 01, 2019, 02:19:15 PM
Very nice !
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Post by: wood carver 2 on September 01, 2019, 02:31:34 PM
Nice work! I’m just getting into leather working myself. It’s a good hobby.
Dave.
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Post by: Pat B on September 01, 2019, 02:47:49 PM
Thanks guys. Leather work is like therapy for me. Most of what I do is hand stitching and I like to make things without anything metal like buckles, etc but I do use brass buckles and harness buttons for closures on occasions. All of these are my own patterns or my versions of commercial items. The larger bag is actually patterned after the old haversacks used during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. 
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Post by: Shredd on September 01, 2019, 09:25:41 PM
Great stuff Pat...
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Post by: Flem on September 01, 2019, 11:10:46 PM
That's some nice work Pat! I enjoy leather work also. It's one of those activities that ties us to a big chunk of human history.
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Post by: ron w on September 02, 2019, 09:02:38 PM
 Very nice..... :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bvas on September 02, 2019, 09:56:04 PM
Those are great Pat. I’d love to try my hand at leather work. But I think the wife would kill me if I started another hobby
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Post by: Pat B on September 02, 2019, 10:15:10 PM
When I met my wife more than 42 years ago I was part owner of a leather shop in Savannah. She's used to it by now.  :laughing:  Leather work is not hard to do but it can be difficult at times but very rewarding.
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Post by: Bowjunkie on September 03, 2019, 06:40:48 AM
Very nice work, Pat. I too prefer to make them without metal. I'd rather use antler, bone, rawhide and such to hold things together.

I need to make a new possible bag and a quiver or two. I got the leather now, just haven't had the time yet, but I will soon as I have some vacation time coming. I was just going to make a back quiver, but have always been intrigued by those open side quivers like you made there. I might look into that as well.
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Post by: Mad Max on September 03, 2019, 08:08:15 AM
Nice work Pat
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Post by: Roy from Pa on September 03, 2019, 10:27:36 AM
Very nice work, Pat..
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Post by: Possum Head on September 08, 2019, 09:27:32 PM
Nice builds Pat!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 10, 2019, 08:01:07 PM
Awesome, Pat!
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Post by: Pat B on September 10, 2019, 10:09:53 PM
Thanks everyone.