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Winter Field Day 2021
Winter field day from central Kansas in a mobile. Read More …
Birthday Trip to Glade Top Trail
In addition to being my birthday, my wife suggested that we go camping near Glade Top Trail! On one hand my ears could have deceived me. On the other hand I said “WHAT????” She suggested that we just make a quick trip down to Hercules Glades and spend the night and come back the next day! She wanted to take all three Weiner dogs with us to get them comfortable traveling with us again. Our Read More …
Small Pouch #16
This small pouch is constructed out of 2 ounce calf skin and in addition, it is lined with heavy blue striped ticking. The strap is 5-6 ounce cowhide and features a hand forged buckle and keeper by Larry Callahan. This pouch has rolled edges around the opening and around the flap. There is a small pocket on the front to store small items in. Inside the pouch also is a small pocket. SOLD
Fall Frolic in Sharonville, Ohio
Pictures from the Fall Frolic In Sharonville, Ohio at the Sharonville Convention Center on October 29th, 30th, and 31st 2020. It was great to get out and actually meet some of the people I only chat with on social media. There was people from all over the USA here at this show. In other words it was a great show both for me and the others around. Looking forward to next years show in 2021. Read More …
Museum of the Fur Trade
I just had to stop by the Museum of the Fur Trade in Chadron, Nebraska. Nonetheless, we were heading back to Missouri from Montana and it was on our flight plan. We had just stopped by Custer, South Dakota and trying to figure out what we were going to see next. I suggested that we stop in Chadron and visit this museum. Furthermore, I am not going into details on the post about the Museum Read More …
Small Bark Tan Pouch #15
Small bark tan pouch with a good sized pocket inside. The triangle flap is lined with pigskin and in addition it has a short fringed welt all around the pouch. Strap is 5-6 ounce cowhide with vintage roller buckle. Inside of pouch is lined with heavy ticking. Above all this is a great little hunting pouch. SOLD Certainly be sure to check out some of my other leather work.
Small Hunting Pouch #14
This small hunting pouch is very unique. It looks like plain and simple pouch from the outside but there is a lot going on inside. For instance, it features a nice half gusset at the bottom for that bit of extra room. Inside there is a divider and a pocket. The pocket is hand stitched to the divider. The divider is also the back welt. This pouch is constructed out of 2-3 ounce soft cowhide Read More …
Mobile HF Again!
Subsequently it has been a while since I’ve been on mobile HF radio. I was really missing it recently and decided to install it in our new vehicle. However I still have some more grounding to work on but the radio is happy, the antenna is happy and there is no crazy things happening in the vehicle. Meanwhile I am still using my homebrew loading coil that I made several years ago. On top of Read More …