my new/old bushcraft rucksack
- Thread starter Survivalmike
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Out of the dryer after 20min. I was really impressed by the result!
Looks GREAT and I´m very happy with that
So here are a few pics from the finished bag - ENJOY:
before the leatherbalsam went on:
After I put a coat of balsam on the leatherstrap:
And a view on the backside of the bag:
And another pic from the front:
I am very happy with the result and give it a try out in the bush as soon as possible.
Hope you like it too
thx for watching - was a great project to do, great fun and work - and really be happy that I´ve given the old bag from my grandfather a "new" life and hope that this bag would be with me for a long time.
cheers
Mike
Looks GREAT and I´m very happy with that
So here are a few pics from the finished bag - ENJOY:
before the leatherbalsam went on:
After I put a coat of balsam on the leatherstrap:
And a view on the backside of the bag:
And another pic from the front:
I am very happy with the result and give it a try out in the bush as soon as possible.
Hope you like it too
thx for watching - was a great project to do, great fun and work - and really be happy that I´ve given the old bag from my grandfather a "new" life and hope that this bag would be with me for a long time.
cheers
Mike
thx tengu and sorry for the indoor pics *lol*
Hope to make a lot of pics out in his natural environment - the woodlands.
cheers
Mike
Hope to make a lot of pics out in his natural environment - the woodlands.
cheers
Mike
Hello Mike
Thats a great job you have done there on that rucksack, it looks a lot better than my old swedish army rucksack...hmm project coming along methinks
Cheers
Darren
Thats a great job you have done there on that rucksack, it looks a lot better than my old swedish army rucksack...hmm project coming along methinks
Cheers
Darren
Loaded the rucksack today first time and wear it a while - and I had to say it is very comfy (even with a heavy load)!
The metal frame construction at the back is great and even if there is no waist strap - its just a pleassure to wear!
My grandfather died last night and I think he is/was very proud to see his bag with new life in it!
thx to all of you, your comments and replys helped me a lot!
kind regards from Austria
Mike
PS: I´ve told my grandfather the other day, that your toughts are with him and I think he get it all!
big THX for that!
The metal frame construction at the back is great and even if there is no waist strap - its just a pleassure to wear!
My grandfather died last night and I think he is/was very proud to see his bag with new life in it!
thx to all of you, your comments and replys helped me a lot!
kind regards from Austria
Mike
PS: I´ve told my grandfather the other day, that your toughts are with him and I think he get it all!
big THX for that!
Sorry for your loss fella.
You have done him proud with his old pack tho mate!
A case of back to the future!
Take care.
Chris.
You have done him proud with his old pack tho mate!
A case of back to the future!
Take care.
Chris.
Threads like these give me some good vibes indeed.
Mike,my grandpa was also like a dad to me,he was an old chap who died last spring,he fought in our war against russia,and worked his life till his retirement days as feet-on-ground,no nonsense working class man.He tought me to make fire,to whittle,to do a laavu/lean-to,to fish and to hoard old things that others called junk,and to me and him thy were usefull bits n bobs for different repairs and mad-scientist things that he kept on bilding always.As he passed away,the only thing i wanted to have from his stuff,was the handmade puukko that he Always carried in his belt during our fishing and hiking trips.Its worn and used but still a very reliable old knife,that has a load of memory value to me.
So i can easily see how you see your grandfathers backpack.
Mike,my grandpa was also like a dad to me,he was an old chap who died last spring,he fought in our war against russia,and worked his life till his retirement days as feet-on-ground,no nonsense working class man.He tought me to make fire,to whittle,to do a laavu/lean-to,to fish and to hoard old things that others called junk,and to me and him thy were usefull bits n bobs for different repairs and mad-scientist things that he kept on bilding always.As he passed away,the only thing i wanted to have from his stuff,was the handmade puukko that he Always carried in his belt during our fishing and hiking trips.Its worn and used but still a very reliable old knife,that has a load of memory value to me.
So i can easily see how you see your grandfathers backpack.
Sorry for your loss, Mike.
I'd rather have a single rucksack like that with all those wonderful memories and experiences woven into it than a whole cupboard full of of brand new, top-of-the-range packs.
Enjoy using it and best wishes.
Graeme
I'd rather have a single rucksack like that with all those wonderful memories and experiences woven into it than a whole cupboard full of of brand new, top-of-the-range packs.
Enjoy using it and best wishes.
Graeme
