Homemade Buckskin/Hunting Jacket A-long Finally Done! WHEW!!!

[Arrowslinger]

Brad,

Great how to.  Can you explain a whip stitch.     Thanks

[Little Tree]

A whip stitch is when you take the in-side-out garment edges, match them up flat one on top of the other, and stitch around and around the cut edges every 1/8 inch or so. Then when you turn it right side, all stitching will be on the inside. If you look at how most leather gloves and hats are made, if the stitches are on the inside, chances are it is whip-stitched....hope that helps.

[Bpaul]

Awesome how-to, I also vote for this going into the resources/how-to forum to be archived.

(tagging it to email me now LOL)

Thanks for doing this,

B  

[wakolbinger]

A nice little walkthrough man...and wow tip overlays on your bows now and everything. My how my little Brad is growing!

dan

[TimBow2]

great thread

[Little Tree]

Here is a close-up of a whip-stitch..

[Little Tree]

Well, I stayed up late last night and finished it up. Some say to wash it, wring it out and wear it dry for a truly custom fit, but it is cold outside, so I will just wear mine around for awhile, I went sleding with the kids this morning, and I can already feel it breaking in to my shape. If you look closely at the pic of the back, I stitched on a deer track in the center of the back, and under the track is a leather arrowhead that should pattern itself through the leather track over time! Also, I stitched the sides and cuffs with a buffalo leather thong in a X-stitch(sides) and a running stitch(cuffs), Then I finished it out with a knapped hunting point mounted as a rip-stop at the neck-line cut. I am very happy with how it turned out. This project was long and tedious, but very rewarding. And I should have a one of a kind hunting jacket for years to come! Next is the pants, I will start tanning again after some bow-work. Thanks again for coming along for the ride....Peace. LittleTree

[fireman_3311]

Good stuff, Brad...bring that to MoJam, so we can check it out in person!!!!!

[Arrowslinger]

Brad,
Great thread.  

[formerbutcher]

Looks great Brad ! Thanks for sharing. What kind of hat is that you have on ?

[Deerhntr]

Very fine work. Thanks for the posts.

[ChuckC]

Little tree...where did that snow come from ?  I left (Madison area) on the 13th and it was almost "shorts" weather.   (went to Europe for a while, work, so I guess I missed the snow this year....crud !
ChuckC

[Shaun]

Brad, needs just a little something... know anyone who does bead work? Nice shirt buddy. Looks like a real hunting tool.

[Little Tree]

Thanks Guys. The hat is a buckskin and sheepswool hat my Grandmother gave to me, it matches the jacket pretty good, I must say.

[Little Tree]

I just got in from stumpshooting the snow-covered woods. It is so beautiful outside. I alomost had a shot on a cottontail, and counted coup on a turkey.....the squirrels were quiet......great day.

[SOS]

Awesome!  I need a large.  What's the address to send my skins!

[Brad Davis]

Very, very well done. Nice work.

[Shell]

Absolutely Gorgeous! Excellent work of art! Thanks for the thread Brad.

Shell

[Green Arrow]

i want one!  
nice work.  i've got one i made from some commercial tanned hides but nothing compares to braintan!
thanks for sharing little tree!

enjoy the day,
Kyle

[BigRonHuntAlot]

LOL I want one too.  That would make a GREAT St Judes Auction item        

 Great Work. Thanks for takin us along.