Shooting bag build. How I do it.

[rushlake1]

This post has inspired my New to black powder nephew to stitch up one of his own...

Fresh blood into this hobby..Good Job Jetho. :v
Jethro bag in action..they work!..

 

[jethro224]

Fresh blood into this hobby..

Pun intended?
'Cause there most likely will be a little blood involved. :haha:
More power to him. I hope his first one turns out well.

 

[SgtErv]

Thanks for this post. I second the motion to pin it to the top - very informative.

Great work!

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Some years ago I tried my hand at making a few shooting bags. Found out that I don't have much talent but I do have the patience of a 2 year old. :surrender:

Since then Jethro has made at least 2 bags for me. They look great and are about perfect for their purpose. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Hope to post pics soon. GW

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Pics of Jethro's hand-did bags. Hunting bags for my rifle and scattergun. GW

 

[jethro224]

That 3-pocket linen burlap front panel on the bag on the right was probably the trickiest thing I ever stitched up. Took about 3 tries to get it right. :surrender:
Glad you like them bags GW. Looks like that rifle bag has a few miles on it since I built it. :thumbsup: It's holding up pretty decent for old scrap leather cobbled up by an amateur. That was one of the first good ones I ever did.

 

[cositrike]

That's a brilliant tutorial Jethro. Hope to have a look at one of your bags one day.
Regards
Simon

 

[uno676]

I was thinking about doing my own bag. Getting one of those kits from crazy crow. It looks like I might need to buy some tools first. Nice bags. Gives me a better idea of the work that goes into it.

 

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

That's a brilliant tutorial Jethro. Hope to have a look at one of your bags one day.

Get A Jethro Bag. Whatever he wants, just send it to him! :bow:

I just received mine in the mail today, and it looks like it was touched by the Hand of God. I'm Not Exaggerating! :bow:

 

[bigted]

Very inspiring thread. Love these kinda posts. Thank you and count me in on making this permanant

 

[Greenjoytj]

What is the purpose of the narrow leather “welt” strip?
It appears to add complexity to the construction with out adding functionality.

 

[Cruzatte]

What is the purpose of the narrow leather “welt” strip?
It appears to add complexity to the construction with out adding functionality.

Usually a welt serves to protect or hide stitching that would otherwise be exposed.

 

[Artificer]

A welt also adds "reinforcing" when stitching some of the thinner 3 - 3 1/2 oz leather that some folks prefer to make their shot pouches from. This means the leather around the stitches is much less likely to rip/tear out when hand stitching or when in use. So adding a welt really does add functionality and longer life.

Of course when one adds a welt where the welt leather is doubled over (and perhaps a cord put inside) really makes a strong and beautiful welt. The stitching then goes through four thicknesses of leather.

Gus

 

[Brokennock]

Whatever happened to the idea of making this a "sticky" or finding other permanent place as a reference?

 

[Pete44ru]

When I made my first bag (about 30 years ago), I integrated the flap with the back panel (I just made it longer), and simply folded the flap end after the bag was reversed - which save some sewing (and a possibly needed future repair).

I also sewed a loose leather panel to the strap for a patch knife sheath.

I've used this bag ever since, and it still looks like it did when I finished making it.