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Title: need advice on a project of mine ( Update: picture added)
Post by: mcginnis6010 on March 10, 2013, 10:26:56 pm: I been working on a large possibles/small game bag and I wanted some input on what I should put in to protect the bottom. I was thinking rawhide but I also have some etc I can put in there. This will be a item that will go for trade.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on March 10, 2013, 11:21:43 pm: I'm thinking waxed canvas.

Is it a design where you can turn it inside out to rinse off critter juices?
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: mcginnis6010 on March 10, 2013, 11:55:55 pm: Yep it sure does
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: Eric Krewson on March 11, 2013, 10:52:45 am: I have seen some possible bags the had a pillow ticking liner, looked pretty sharp.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: bubby on March 11, 2013, 04:48:57 pm: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,34444.msg453981.html#msg453981
maybe this will help
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: mcginnis6010 on March 11, 2013, 10:43:38 pm: I was thinking of just lining the bottom instead of the whole inside.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 11, 2013, 10:51:28 pm: I have some familiarity with the bag in that link. Drop me a p.m. with questions.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: mcginnis6010 on March 12, 2013, 12:28:55 am: Thanks JW ill let ya know if I have any questions.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 12, 2013, 01:54:28 pm: Hmm, how about not sewing the liner in the bag anbd using a few buttons to attach?

Another idea, and this one is more historically correct, is to make an oversized bag with the flap coming over from the front and covering the backside. Then the front of the bag has netting sewn on to create a "double bag". This allows the small game the opportunity to cool more quickly than if it was stuffed into a closed bag.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: mcginnis6010 on March 12, 2013, 03:19:23 pm: Hmmm.. interesting ill have to try that on my next bag. I rather enjoy making them.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 12, 2013, 03:24:46 pm: Me too! Post some pics of your work, man! I'm always up for stealing good ideas, I mean, learning new ways!
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 12, 2013, 03:30:27 pm: I have made a handful of bags. I never lined them at all. What is the lining going to be for?
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: mcginnis6010 on March 12, 2013, 08:41:07 pm: I figured id line the bottom to give it some protection against anything that may be sharp or something. Like maybe if ya wanted to use it to go gather some napping material or something. After all a bag has a million uses.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 13, 2013, 10:30:44 pm: Remember, the only difference between the possibles bag and a man purse is the size and lethality of the weapons carried along with it.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: mcginnis6010 on March 13, 2013, 10:54:52 pm: Very true JW LOL. The bag is currently the largest I have made and if I remember correctly is 14 in. X 12 in. I'm actually rather pleased with it and I should have pics of it tomorrow as well as putting it up for trade.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: Matt G. on March 14, 2013, 09:06:17 am: A bit of advice..... Don't make it too nice or the little lady will take it over and use it as a purse. Lost my Fowlers bad to that 3 years ago and it's still her everyday purse.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine
Post by: mcginnis6010 on March 17, 2013, 11:28:05 pm: Almost done just gotta put an antler button and leather thongs for a closure. Been thinking about putting a racoon tail I have on there somewhere too. But I don't know where and not sure if I really want to. Wish I had some leather stamps so I could put some design in the red oval but oh well.
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine ( Update: picture added)
Post by: Matt G. on March 18, 2013, 10:49:19 am: That looks great!
Title: Re: need advice on a project of mine ( Update: picture added)
Post by: mcginnis6010 on March 18, 2013, 11:18:07 am: Thanks I'm pretty happy with it as well. I haven't been able to work on it that much but at least now I have a little time to finish it.