Leather projects for Handling boxes

[Tengu]

Part of my course...

I have decided on;

A bucket (Mary Rose)
A Roman bag
Oetzis belt

I need more suggestions...any time period.

Its got to be something well documented (an actual example better )and EVERY DAY

One of my ideas is two pilgrims bags. (were they called scrips? I cant remember) For Chaucers characters, one will be cheapo basic (The Millers, say) and the other will be fancy. (The Wife of Baths?) This will demonstrate the difference between the rich and poors kit.

(We also get the Cornish Pilgrims angle in here too.)

Has anyones a good pic of Oetzis belt? (Oetzi is being very helpful as usual.) The museum website says its made from Calfskin...but where would you find a calf that would give a long enough strip of leather to go round your waist and tie??

 

[mountainm]

Plague mask?

 

[Baelfore]

Primitive ways wabsite has some pretty good info on Oetzi and his equipment, plus some pretty good links to related stuff.

atb
Ste

 

[peaks]

Does it have to be from the UK?
.......how about Native American items?
or How about a milkman or bus conductors leather pouch........like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-L...294?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ae98da20e - could always adapt fastenings/size etc. Pouches like this have been in use for 100's of years?

The Identity Store might be able to help with calfskin - might be worth contacting them......http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk/ I've always found them very knowledgeable + helpful

 

[plastic-ninja]

How about a scroll of some sort?
Vellum (goatskin) or Parchment (cowhide) or Kelmscot (unborn calfskin)
Could make a scroll tube to contain them too.
Plenty of information available too.
Cheers, Simon

 

[Tengu]

It has to be on the national curriculum, and no, a plague mask is not really an every day item (say, something we would use today and be familiar with.)

I suggested parchment, but thats a future project. A scroll case might be good

 

[mountainm]

It has to be on the national curriculum, and no, a plague mask is not really an every day item (say, something we would use today and be familiar with.)

I suggested parchment, but thats a future project. A scroll case might be good

Wine skin, ale jug, tankard?

 

[Baelfore]

Wine skin, ale jug, tankard?

that one seems like good un.

every day use and there's a great tutorial on here somewhere for it.

....actually that reminds me, I never waxed/finished mine!

Thanks mike!

atb
ste

 

[Macaroon]

How about a Market Wallet? Quite easy to make and were in common use for hundreds of years; very nice thing to use, keeps your pockets empty in Summer when you don't want to wear much clothing.

 

[Tengu]

Id like a picture if you please

bus conductors pouch is a good idea

 

[Robson Valley]

A dice cup for gambling.

 

[boatman]

Leather satchel as Monk's would use in Early Medieval times?

 

[cranmere]

How about a medieval hawking bag?
A sporran
tankard
school satchel if you want something more modern
A Viking hat

Does it have to be soft leather? I saw a lovely little pot with lid made from rawhide at the Bushcraft Show last weekend.

As for the belt, you simply cut a spiral rather than try to get a straight piece. Leather will stretch and accommodate the shape, and a curved belt more comfortable anyway.

 

[Toddy]

Tengu, I have patterns for courrans, and I have some pretty worn out ones too if they'd be of use. I just make myself new ones as I need.
My shoes are pretty small, so my pattern fits schoolkids quite well.

Happy to draft a copy and post it to you. I also have the pattern for my medieval boots too…with the triangular gusset/heel of Viking shoes.

M

 

[Macaroon]

Here you go:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=m...a-BF8H4UrjOgKAC&ved=0CCEQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=903

 

[tombear]

Medieval leather book case / bag

https://www.pinterest.com/mothemelusine/medieval-book-cases/

Decorated Saxon/Viking/medieval knife sheaths, there's plenty of excavated ones to copy with enough variety illustrate say the difference between a plain poor mans and a rich mans work of art one.

ayb

tom