When I make a belt, I just use Neatsfoot oil or baseball glove conditioner. They darken it enough without dye. The more time you use it, the darker it gets.What shocked me is that an entire 4 oz bottle of dye was used to dye it.
Nice bag Hawg. Reinforced along the openings for strength. It's as if it's professionally made by a leather worker or harness maker. I was going for primitive & beat & tired. It was stuffed with wadded newspaper to give it the lumpy look. If I had time, I should cut and sew a leather patch on the flap indicating a repair.
Mine aren't that roomy. Well my first one is but I made it out of one of my wife's old purses.
I’ll bet the grandkids think they’re priceless!I have found 3 small purses at thrift stores that actually have an old west or antique look. I ''made'' them for the grandkids when I started them into black powder arms for muzzleloading seasons.
The most expensive one was $3.00. That's a lot less than my Gray Bear or the one from October Country but they are both gems in my opinion and worth more than the price I paid.
I will never freely admit to letting my eye wander as my wife shops for purses, wondering if some of them might make a nice field bag. I mean, it could happen but I'd never admit it.
Okay, I admit it.