So, I purchased the Townsends Hunting Pouch a while back, and decided I didnt like it after using it at the range. The strap is too long, mainly. Even at the shortest setting, the bag sits down below my hips.
So, i decided to make my own. Since I live in New England, i decided to base it mainly off the Lyman pouch, only as a shoulder bag as opposed to a belt-bag.
My.main issue is this: I dont have a lot of leather. Enough to make the bag. But the leather strap I bought from the local arts-n-crafts store is such a length to make the hypothetical pouch ride high-and-tight with me just in a T-shirt, much less a modern coat or 18th century multiple-layer ensemble.
What I do have a bunch of, however, is laid hemp and jute rope. Splice some eyes into that and I can make whatever length strap I want.
I just dont know if it is PC to do so.
So, i decided to make my own. Since I live in New England, i decided to base it mainly off the Lyman pouch, only as a shoulder bag as opposed to a belt-bag.
My.main issue is this: I dont have a lot of leather. Enough to make the bag. But the leather strap I bought from the local arts-n-crafts store is such a length to make the hypothetical pouch ride high-and-tight with me just in a T-shirt, much less a modern coat or 18th century multiple-layer ensemble.
What I do have a bunch of, however, is laid hemp and jute rope. Splice some eyes into that and I can make whatever length strap I want.
I just dont know if it is PC to do so.