Leather rucksack!

[Bushmeister]

OK, anyone made one? Any experience - would love to make my own. What tools, leather types? Anyone know where I could get a pattern for one?

Cheers

 

[jojo]

I think Wayland made one out of reindeer hide. You may be able to find it by doing a search, or Wayland will soon show up!

 

[Bushmeister]

Oh cool - I shall search away!

 

[Bushmeister]

Just found wayland's rucksack - really lovely so now I need to make one......

 

[jojo]

Just found wayland's rucksack - really lovely so now I need to make one......

Don't forget the pictures when done

 

[Bushmeister]

Ok - CALLING ALL YOU LEATHER WORKERS!

I am going to have a go at this rucksack thing - there are some leather hides on evil bay for ~30-40 quid. I was planning on buying an awl, and some artificial sinew. Then make it up as I go along!

Anyone know anything about working leather - can I get away with a general purpose awl, and a large eyed blunt needle? Anything better to use than artificial sinew? Anyone have any patterns for a simple rucksack?!?!

Cheers,

BM

 

[hiho]

you got a linky to waylands rucksack?

 

[Bushmeister]

Well I think I have seen the thread of his rucksack - but it shows no 'making of' piccies or how he went about it - I think I can probably just 'make-up' a pattern, but having never worked in leather before thought I might get a bit of advice before wasting 40 quid of nice hide!!

 

[saddler]

I'd use waxed cotton as as opposed to artificial sinew

Get a proper saddler's awl (diamond shaped) as opposed to a round awl

Size 2 needles will do ya

May be able to find a pattern in among my reference books - what style were you aiming for?

Jon

 

[Bushmeister]

Hi saddler - thinking any style which would be traditional, i.e classic alpine pack, but probably best just sticking to a big comfortable bay with straps!!!! - Especially as never done one before!

PS thanks for the tips on kit - why waxed cotton?


Cheers,

BM