Leather from the Past
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Welcome to my Blog! My name is Darrel Lang and I specialize in the Replication of Leather shot bags & Accouterments made in the colonies by the harness and saddle maker of the18th century. All items are hand sewn using waxed linen thread, dyed, then treated with neatsfoot oil & bee’s wax. The leather used is of veg. tanned cow hide 2-3 or 4-5 oz. weight.
Leather from the Past
2M ago
I spend my season hunting with my Fowler and dressed in 18th century clothing. In researching the use of calls, I only found the use of the wing bone of a turkey or one’s natural voice. I use a wing bone call a lot but there are times you need to reach out to bring one in. I like the box call. I can get loud or soft with it when needed.
A friend of mine Ken Wood did some research on calls and found information on some early made box calls. Still not in my time frame but better than one in camo with HSStrut stamped on it.
His calls are hand made using different woods and tunes them ..read more
Leather from the Past
2M ago
In the photo are the accouterments that I carry in the pockets of my waist coat all the time ..read more