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Stoker:
Posted here rather than ML section due to you fella's do all kinds of cool stuff.. Not having worked with rawhide too much.. Normally work with leather.. Took on a little project and wasn't the best.. Tried to build a ball bag for my grandson.. Had some problems with tearing through the holes when it dried ( probaly to close to edge)..                                   I punched 1/16'' holes.. Would it be better to punch holes with an awl or a thonging chiesel ?
Pulling the lace to tight?
All in all I'm reasonably satisfied how it went.. Not a complete disaster.. It will hold 57 32 cal balls..
Have a look at the pic.. Let me know what you think.. Any advice is welcome
Thanks Leroy

Spotted Dog:
I do not punch holes. I use an awl. Or I sew with waxed linen with a glovers needle.
Then you can rewet and fill with sand to get it's shape.

Dog

Stoker:
Thanks spotted dog.. Gonna try again.. Have better plan
Thanks Leroy

BowEd:
Exactly..The Spotted Dog has it right.I've made a dozen of these.Like to use beef hide of medium thickness.Use an ice pick to poke pre holes with then use a glovers' needle to sew it up wet with artificial sinew full thickness.Then stuff it to the max with good fine sand and let it dry.Make an antler plug and she's done.
Gotta warn ya though...Too thick of hide you can have a problem getting a good enough stretch on it.

BowEd:
Actually good thick deer hide works the best.Like this.They'll hold a good dozen .54 balls apiece for me.

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