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Title: Ball bag
Post by: Stoker on January 17, 2017, 03:06:56 pm

Started a project coupla days ago.. Saw a tutorial on a muzzle loading forum.. My twist to it..
1. Cut 2 squares of veg tan 6 x6  7-8oz
2. did layout round part was 4'' circle.. Stem 1 1/4'' and rounded the meeting place due to I'm using a 3/4'' plug
3. glued and stuck together
4. Stiched the parts together.. I went double because I thought it would be stronger
5. Heated sand to 275F
6. Soaked leather for about 1/2 hour
7. Filled bag with hot sand and packed till full.. Only leaving enough room that my 3/4'' dowel would go in about a 1 1/2''
    NOTE - Use a 1/2'' dowel to pack the sand as you can move it around easier.. Also it helps to have a extra pair of hands for the funnel and filling of the sand..  Thanks Dan
8. Dry and trim
Comments are always welcome
Thanks Leroy

Got to add a strap and finish the edge a bit

Gotta load pics didn't work

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Stoker on January 17, 2017, 03:21:40 pm

Pics

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Stoker on January 17, 2017, 03:23:07 pm

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Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Josh B on January 17, 2017, 08:56:20 pm

Nice!  You really made that to last!  Josh

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Outbackbob48 on January 18, 2017, 02:30:29 pm

Nice, do ya know how many balls it will hold, looks like a lot , I picked up a similar one made of deer rawhide. Bob

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Parnell on January 18, 2017, 02:45:13 pm

I was wondering about something like that.  Very slick, I see that project in my near future.

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Stoker on January 18, 2017, 02:56:01 pm

Thanks for the comments guys..
Well Bob.. 82 50cal Rb's.. I had to check the other night  ;).. Went on my first trail walk at a rendezvous last fall had a hoot of a time.. Carrying a box of balls was a pain.. Gotta make one for my grandson for ''his 32'' one this size will hold 653 sure of that  >:D might scale it down a tad
I thought of making it out rawhide.. Are they durable? If you have time can you post a pic..
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: amateurhour on January 18, 2017, 03:33:38 pm

I want to make one of these but I want to tackle a loading block first.

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Outbackbob48 on January 18, 2017, 08:03:02 pm

Stoker, here's a pic of the rawhide bag, Looks as if this was built the same way as yours, I notice that it has a real heavy beeswax finish on the outside to make waterproof and keep rawhide from getting soft, this one holds 30- 50 cal, roundballs. Full clip :o :o ;D Bob

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 18, 2017, 10:22:17 pm

Looks nice.

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Stoker on January 19, 2017, 10:10:15 am

Thanks for the pic Bob.. I started rubbing in beeswax last night on my bag for a finish..
I like the way the edge is braided and the lace holds the stopper.. Might have to try that on kiddo's..
Thanks Rob needed a project
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Ball bag
Post by: Stoker on February 01, 2017, 01:44:57 pm

Got a coat of bees wax on gonna give it some more.. Just a pic of stopper and such
Thanks Leroy