Leather from the Past: March 2016

Leather Shot Bags & Accouterments for the French & Indian War.

Welcome to my Blog! My name is Darrel Lang and I specialize in the Replication of Leather shot bags & Accouterments made in the colonies by the harness and saddle maker of the18th century. All items are hand sewn using waxed linen thread, dyed, then treated with neatsfoot oil & bee’s wax. The leather used is of veg. tanned cow hide 2-3 or 4-5 oz. weight. Other materials used are pig skin, period correct linens for the 18th century and iron or brass buckles. Please take a look at what I have to offer. Thank you!

March 31, 2016

Tim Ridge knife & Sheath

A completed leather sheath made for a dirk style knife made by knife maker Tim Ridge of "SWAMP FOX KNIVES".
The sheath is made from veg. tanned leather, the seam is welted and doubled stitched. It is dyed a dark brown and treated with a bee's wax mixture.

The knife is well made with a sharp edge, the over all size is 10 1/4" with the blade being 6"
If you would like to see more of Tim's work take a look at his web site, http://www.swampfoxknives.com

March 30, 2016

Finished Shot Bag #38

The bag is made from 3/4 veg. tanned leather, and is 7 1/2" wide by 8 1/2" deep, welted seams and a added 1 1/4" gusset. The strap is 1" wide with a iron buckle, flap has a copper button closer. Also there is a large inside pocket 6" wide by 4 1/4" deep and per the customer it has been divided. A small patch/ utility knife has been add too.
It is all hand sewn and dyed a dark brown, treat with neats foot oil and bee's wax.

March 26, 2016

Happy Easter!

Let us not forget!

March 20, 2016

Compleated Center Seam Sheath

Finished center seam sheath, knife by Old Dominion Forge

March 10, 2016

Sgt. Cummings, New Shot Bag #37

Here is another shot bag I just finished for a customer. It is made of veg. tanned cow hide and measures 7 1/2" Wx 8 1/2" D. It is fully welted with a 1 ½” gusset and hand sewn with waxed linen thread. The inside pocket is 5" x 4”. The flap has some tooling added along with a button closer. The strap is 1” wide and is fitted with an iron buckle. The bag is dyed a dark brown and conditioned with pure neat’s-foot oil and bee’s wax.