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Shot bag
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I just did a very tight wrap with sinew at the top of the pouch where it meets the inserted spout.
Thanks I will give that a try . I was thinking about doing that .Then I though it looked like on the inside o the spout was made to have some type of insert it has a screw there to connect it. I'm probably over thinking it. Thanks again
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screw went through the leather into the spout
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I like those.really nice work.
I made the two on top. One is Toot’s and one is mine. Mine has held up well, and I think Toot is still using his. The bottom just may be an original; I have no proof. It came in a lot of antiques I purchased. I studied it when I needed one. Thank you!
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MANY years ago when I made mine, I found a separate original spout, that probably came from a damaged shot pouch/snake and someone just removed the unserviceable leather.
The first thing I did was WET the leather that went around the bottom of the spout and made a couple of small wood jaws so as to clamp the leather tight as possible around the spout. After the leather dried and before I removed the jaws and clamp, I used my awl to piece the holes for the saddle stitching that went down the side of the spout. I used a separate thread for going around the leather on the bottom of the spout that also went in and out of the saddle stitched holes. Unfortunately, I overestimated how much room I needed for the shot.
The first time I wore it at the Nationals at Friendship, IN; Max Vickery spotted it and remarked, "Honey, that is THE most splendiferous Shot Snake I've ever seen! You can carry a week's worth of shot in it!" He must have noticed all the weight caused my shoulders to slump.
After that, I stitched much of the oversized portion shot pouch on it closed, so it became manageable to walk more than 100 yards with it.
Gus
The first thing I did was WET the leather that went around the bottom of the spout and made a couple of small wood jaws so as to clamp the leather tight as possible around the spout. After the leather dried and before I removed the jaws and clamp, I used my awl to piece the holes for the saddle stitching that went down the side of the spout. I used a separate thread for going around the leather on the bottom of the spout that also went in and out of the saddle stitched holes. Unfortunately, I overestimated how much room I needed for the shot.
The first time I wore it at the Nationals at Friendship, IN; Max Vickery spotted it and remarked, "Honey, that is THE most splendiferous Shot Snake I've ever seen! You can carry a week's worth of shot in it!" He must have noticed all the weight caused my shoulders to slump.
After that, I stitched much of the oversized portion shot pouch on it closed, so it became manageable to walk more than 100 yards with it.
Gus
I can see where it would be easy to make one to large . Don't take to much shot before it would start getting heavy. Splendeferous I like it! Lol
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Nice I like the shape . How many oz of shot does it hold?
I like the shape . How many oz of shot does it hold?
I’m not sure, but more than I need for an outing…
They will hold 20 + .530 balls.
They will hold 20 + .530 balls.
Thank you JL…
The thick leather can be a pita too turn…
But the ones made with thinner leather don’t stand up well..
The thick leather can be a pita too turn…
But the ones made with thinner leather don’t stand up well..
Most of the early shot pouches used a skived butt stitch for the main portion probably sewn wet and a layer of lacquer to hold its shape. At times a collar was used to attach the ring for the spout, again wet when sewn. These would have been manufactured bags not homespun.
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