Viking Shield Possibles Pouches (2 left) PRICE DROP

[Dreadhead]

I have made a batch of three pouches, dubbed my 'viking shield' pouches. I have never seen anything like these before, they are my own twist on a pouch and a wee experiment just to see if it works well or not

Each pouch is made up of a normal soft drawstring pouch, with a hard flap in the style of a viking shield. Each flap is made of veg tan leather, carved to look like planks of painted wood. The edges have been stitched with piping as viking shields were often rimmed with leather or rawhide. They also have a copper rivet in the centre to act as the shield boss. The flap is secured via a strap which is rivetted to the pouch. The strap loops under the pouch around to the front which is secured with a celtic buckle hand forged by Everything Mac of this parish. The looping strap allows for things to be tied/strapped to the pouch as required which is handy.

These pouches are in three sizes. one large. one medium. one small. Pictures include a swiss army knife for scale. Each has been hand saddle-stitched with waxed linen thread and artificial sinew. All rivets are sturdy copper rivets done by hand (which means bashed to hell)

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LARGE viking shield pouch.
price: SPF

Made with very tough 4mm cowside predyed oxblood red. Knotwork shield design. This pouch is very large and may work better as a satchel with a braided leather or rope strap.

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MEDIUM viking shield pouch
Price: SPF

Made with very soft and supple veg tan merino sheepskin. This pouch is more plain, a pouch for those who prefer things less busy

to see how it hangs...

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SMALL viking shield pouch
price: SOLD

Made with soft and supple veg tan merino sheepskin dyed black. Small, but with a black and red swirl theme typical of viking shields

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Prices include postage and any fees which i pay. Can accept paypal or bank transfer

Thanks for looking.

 

[MartinK9]

Lovely work Hamish.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Lovely work Hamish.

I concur, Very nice looking pouches mate. Good luck with the sales

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks fellas

just put these up on etsy too

 

[Goatboy]

Hamish, I'm beginning to hate you!

You're going away, producing stuff like this that I love to bits and I'm skint. You'd better set up shop in Norway or promise to come back matey.

Lovely, lovely work especially this one - stunning.

We'll miss you while your gone.

ATB,
GB.

 

[Big Stu 12]

how much more can be said..... and you keep doing it mate.. once again great bits of leather work..

 

[Albus Culter]

Another +1 for that plain wood grain one. Truly stunning. Still playing with mine to pack all sorts in.

Good luck with the sale - to anyone looking, buy it, buy it now

 

[HillBill]

Gotta hand it to you Hamish, those are quality. Right up my street too with the styling. Love how you have produced the plank effect. Is it just a case of deeper grooves with lighter groove inbetween? I can't draw for toffee, i cant even draw a damn knife but i reckon i could manage that as it doesn't need to be straight and symmetrical.

 

[Dreadhead]

Thanks everyone Have just made three viking sword scabbards this week so needed to finish these pouches and get them shifted!

Gotta hand it to you Hamish, those are quality. Right up my street too with the styling. Love how you have produced the plank effect. Is it just a case of deeper grooves with lighter groove inbetween? I can't draw for toffee, i cant even draw a damn knife but i reckon i could manage that as it doesn't need to be straight and symmetrical.

Yeah i cut deep grooves for the planks, then the grain is just lightly scored in with a few knots marked here and there

 

[Hibrion]

Very tidy, mate.

 

[sycamour]

Nice designs indeed Hamish, and I see you have persevered with the copper rivets.

 

[Stringmaker]

Thanks everyone Have just made three viking sword scabbards this week so needed to finish these pouches and get them shifted!



Yeah i cut deep grooves for the planks, then the grain is just lightly scored in with a few knots marked here and there

PM sent for the small one!

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks again fellas

Yeah i do love the copper rivets. When i do them on the boat my work surface isnt very sturdy so takes about 15-30 minutes to set each one. Currently house sitting and found an anvil, what a joy! they take less than two mins to do on an anvil and much more fun even if they are still bashed to hell

 

[Dreadhead]

wee bump for these

 

[Dreadhead]

bump 2 left

 

[Dreadhead]

prices dropped

 

[Dreadhead]

still these two left. will take £115 if you buy both!