Now this is Interesting

[Loyalist Dave]

I guess I'm just new to this format. So used to the appearance on the other forum from whence I came

LD

 

[Alan]

Hi @Loyalist Dave , Do you do leather work at this time? If so, what do you work on?

 

[Spottedbull]

Welcome Loyalist Dave. I've seen you around the other forum. Glad to have you in camp.

 

[William Sparks]

Hey All. I'm Sparkplug on the other forum. Haven't figured out how to set up my screen name here.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Hi @Loyalist Dave , Do you do leather work at this time? If so, what do you work on?

Well because Godwin is no longer in business, and because I'm a frugal Scot..., I've been doing a lot of cartridge boxes and bayonet carriages, aka "Frogs", military packs, and frizzen stalls, etc. I prefer to do rifle bags. The biggest problem is finding a good source of white straps that don't want a fortune for the straps.

LD

 

[Brokennock]

I guess I'm just new to this format. So used to the appearance on the other forum from whence I came

LD

Yeah, it's a bit different. Glad to see you here.

And with no responsibilities to boot

 

[Artificer]

Well because Godwin is no longer in business, and because I'm a frugal Scot..., I've been doing a lot of cartridge boxes and bayonet carriages, aka "Frogs", military packs, and frizzen stalls, etc. I prefer to do rifle bags. The biggest problem is finding a good source of white straps that don't want a fortune for the straps.


LD

Dave,

Are you using oil tan white buff leather or white latigo leather?

Gus

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Dave,

Are you using oil tan white buff leather or white latigo leather?

Gus

I believe those pieces in the above photo were vegetable tanned leather, and they have the rough side out, and came white.

LD

 

[Artificer]

I believe those pieces in the above photo were vegetable tanned leather, and they have the rough side out, and came white.

LD

OK, then they would be what is commonly referred to as Oil Tan buff leather today and yes that leather is crazy expensive.

I used to use a lot of white latigo leather for slings and bayonet/cartouche pouch carriages. I put the smooth side towards the body and put the rough side out to mimic period buff leather. Not sure if that would be acceptable for your use and no argument from me if it isn't. Oh, and I rubbed down the smooth side with Acetone, so it would not look as much like latigo. '

Of course we in the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, the Major's Coy, used the "tanned" or "blackened" leather as issued with musket from the Towers, so at least we saved money on buff leather to buy other more expensive things for our uniforms.