Norse 'Birka' Belt Pouch

[Dreadhead]

Hey folks, here is one of my latest pouches based on the Birka archaeological finds

Made with Seal hide, with an elk hide gusset, and reindeer hide trim, all stuff I took back from Norway. Hand saddle-stitched with artificial sinew and a few copper rivets bashed in

CIMG5611 by HamishOdinson, on Flickr

CIMG5609 by HamishOdinson, on Flickr


CIMG5615 by HamishOdinson, on Flickr


Really enjoyed the construction on this, may make a few more in regular veg tan in the future if I can find the time

Thanks for looking

 

[Goatboy]

Looking great Hamish,
Another design added to the lovely range you already have and your work seems to be getting better and better. Something I didn't think possible after seeing your previous work. Really stunning stuff. How's it feel to be back? Selfishly looking forward to seeing your work again, though I fear your hearts in Norway now.
Good to have you back,
Colin.

 

[Dreadhead]

Thanks Colin It is certainly an adjustment being back! There shall be plenty new stuff coming from me in the foreseeable future so stay tuned!

 

[Clouston98]

Brilliant mate! Great work!

 

[Mal-J-Swaine]

Sweet work dude


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[ozzy1977]

Stunning work

 

[crosslandkelly]

Very nice Hamish.

 

[MarkinLondon]

beautiful!

 

[topknot]

Its always nice to work with different leather's and see how they work , you know what i mean.

Very nice mate.

Topknot

 

[sgtoutback]

awesome work as always. how did you find the seal hide to work with i.e. compared to cow hide?

 

[Man of Tanith]

thats handsome mate.
and a nice change to the usual stuff we see

 

[Dreadhead]

Thanks fellas

The sealhide is amazing stuff! It is nice and thick at around 5-6mm, incredibly tough, but it is also soft and really flexible. I don't have much less so haven't decided yet if I am going to make more of these pouches or something bigger. May just save it for turnshoe soles who knows

 

[jimbo75]

That's gorgeous... Was the seal skin dyed or is that natural colour?

 

[Dreadhead]

cheers mate, it was turquoise as i think it had been chrome tanned so dyed it black aye

 

[Tengu]

Your not from a family known to be descended from the Selkie, are you? (McOdurums, McPhees...Though there are Irish ones too.)

If you are, its best you think carefully about the consequences of inadvetent transformation before you use something made of sealskin.

 

[Albus Culter]

Nice (as always)

Not seen seal skin before but looks beautiful stuff. Look forward to seeing what you do with the rest of it :You_Rock_

 

[Gaudette]

Really nice work there and great looking materials.

 

[Dreadhead]

Your not from a family known to be descended from the Selkie, are you? (McOdurums, McPhees...Though there are Irish ones too.)

If you are, its best you think carefully about the consequences of inadvetent transformation before you use something made of sealskin.

no idea what you are on about but sounds fascinating!

 

[woodspirits]

Hamish that looks wonderful, yet another style to add to your growing repertoire of items, all with superb craftsmanship.

 

[woodspirits]

no idea what you are on about but sounds fascinating!

this may shed a little light...