How to hold a pouch closed?

[WhichDoctor]

Last weekend I suddenly decided to make a fire starting pouch for my new shoulder-bag and after 4 or 5 hours work I had myself a nice shiny pouch. Then I realized that I hadn't thought of how I was going to hold it closed . So now I have to come up with a way of holding it closed. I had been vaguely thinking about a toggle but it needs to be held quite tightly and I wasn't shore if a toggle would work, so I started thinking about a press-stud, but it would be nice to keep it more traditional.

So here it is.

Shot with FinePix S6500fd at 2007-07-09


Shot with FinePix S6500fd at 2007-07-09


Shot with FinePix S6500fd at 2007-07-09

I know It probably would have been better to have thought of this before I stitched it all together but there we go, I just got carried away . Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated .

 

[g4ghb]

Nice pouch mate!

I think the toggle is a better option than a popper.

How about a couple of lengths of thong? wrap round and then tie with a bow?

 

[jojo]

Nice pouch you made there. What about one of these:

I have used the rolled up toggle on a small pouch I keep in my pocket and it is quite efficiant, relatively soft and very quiet to use. And you can adjust it too, to make quite tight.

 

[Eric_Methven]

I'd go with thong, or make a leather toggle button.
Tell you what, that'd make a nice little baccy pouch. You could get a 50gr pouch of Golden Virginia in the bottom section and some hand rolling papers in the top bit.

Eric

 

[WhichDoctor]

Thanks guys :You_Rock_ .

How exactly would you use a thong to hold it, I cant quite visualize it?

I like the look of that leather toggle though. Mite have a go at one of them .

 

[hanzo]

I like the thong idea too. Just a couple of wraps and tie or have the length just right for a couple of wraps and close with a toggle. A braided leather thong with a wood toggle would look great and if you make it long enough (perhaps more than a couple of wraps), you also have a cord for a bow drill, further diversifying your fire kit.

 

[combatblade1]

You took the thoughts right out of my head Hanzo, why just have a pouch closer.

 

[hanzo]

You took the thoughts right out of my head Hanzo, why just have a pouch closer.

You know they say, "Great minds think alike."

What's our excuse?

 

[hanzo]

A thong would look great on some other things too, but I won't mention any names.

 

[WhichDoctor]

I like the thong idea too. Just a couple of wraps and tie or have the length just right for a couple of wraps and close with a toggle. A braided leather thong with a wood toggle would look great and if you make it long enough (perhaps more than a couple of wraps), you also have a cord for a bow drill, further diversifying your fire kit.

Wow now that’s a good idea :You_Rock_ . I'll post some pics when I get round to finishing it .

 

[hanzo]

Wow now that’s a good idea :You_Rock_ . I'll post some pics when I get round to finishing it .

I can't wait to see pictures of the thong on your pouch. Er...maybe I should rephrase that.

 

[hanzo]

Aloha WhichDoctor,

Did you ever make your cord to closed your pouch? Pictures please!!

 

[chrisanson]

nice pouch m8.
Chris

 

[gorilla]

i used a rolled toggle;
http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1239ye1.jpg

 

[spamel]

Try using a thong like this lot did on their diary:

http://www.aspinaloflondon.com/deta...angeID=5&StyleID=87&ProductID=65&DesignID=156

 

[WhichDoctor]

Aloha WhichDoctor,

Did you ever make your cord to closed your pouch? Pictures please!!

Yes! yes i have, eventually, well sort of .

We've been having a lot of redecorating and work dun on the house recently and in all the clutter I managed to loose the pouch . But I found it last week and having just finished a longbow making cores I was fired up with enthusiasm. So I finely married it up with the thong I've had lying around so now its dun! The thong isn't real leather but it was available and quite strong so I thought it would do till I get round to getting a better one. It can also be easily removed to make a bow-drill cored (Thanks hanzo ).

Anyway here it is, better late than never, right?








P.S. Thanks for all your help and support everyone, some grate ideas and information here :You_Rock_ .