In the ministry that I am involved in there are three different levels, the top-most of which is called Wilderness. To get there you have to go through testing and an all-night prayer vigil. One of the requirements is to make a trade item and donate it to a missions auction.

Naturally, my trade is leather working. :shock:

So here is the bag that I made.

3 oz veg tan leather bag hand sewn with waxed linen thread. Front pocket has little pocket in the top of it. Its a piece of leather sewn inside the front of the bag, with a piece cut out to access it from the front pocket. Plus, that same piece is open in the bottom of the inside of the front section...anyway, its a double bag with the back section having a tapered gusset and both have a rolled welt. Dark red 100% wool cross insert on the font of the flap. Strap is adjustable with a forged iron buckle courtesy of Guarding Wolf forge! Dyed black with vinegaroon dye and oiled up with bear grease! ALL comments and critiques welcomed.

Another bag anyone would carry with pride.

LeeRoy

Bull,

As a bag maker myself, I can say it looks like you did a fantastic job! Well done!

Many thanks!

It looks terrific great work!

BC

Personally love the look of this bag. Would fit in we'll as my 'black bear' hunting bag! And as a minister of the gospel, I love the red wool cross... I love wool being in northern Canada.
Rob

Nice work.Did you forge the buckle?

That is excellent work.

No I did not forge the buckle. It was made by a friend in Florida, who owns Guarding Wolf Forge.

Very nice work. I like the clean even stitching.

Are you an FCF'r??

yes sir I am. I am the Buckskin Rep for the Shawnee Trail chapter.

Very cool, North Star chapter here. Good lookin bag, I'm sure someone will enjoy it!

Definitely fine work.
Don't keep it a secret. What is FCF?

Fine Work Indeed! Thanks for showing.

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Originally posted by Rifleman1776:
Definitely fine work.
Don't keep it a secret. What is FCF?

FCF stands for Frontiersman Camping Fellowship. The Assemblies of God have a boy's ministry called Royal Rangers, where we evangelize, equip, and empower boys to be life-long Christian Servant Leaders, both in church and in the community. FCF is a part of that ministry. We are a group, somewhat set apart, as an elite corp of campers and outdoors enthusiasts both leaders and boys. Our motto is "Ad dare servir"...To give and to serve.

Oh...its also a pre-1840's group!

we use all the "stuff" associated with the Pre-1840's reenacting as a means to draws men and boys into a friendship with us, so that our gear, names, trades, etc. can be a witness to these guys for Jesus Christ.

I know in our chapter, when there is an altar call at a service at our major District campouts, we as FCF members always man the altar to pray and help out.

There was a fellow I knew in Kansas who was an ordained Episcopal minister who carried his testament in a bag similar to yours but not as ornate as yours at CW events. That is a nice piece of work.

Thanks for the explanation Spotted Bull. I was a Royal Ranger when I was a kid. Great program.

I think I was a Royal Ranger for a short period of time......Being a Navy Brat isn't conducive to long term memberships,and it WAS a very long time ago.....

FCF. Somewhere in my travels during the week I pass a church that has a banner on the front in yellow and red that says FCF church. I was trying to figure out what it was.I am thinking it's in Maryland on the soutbound side of route 15 between Frederick and PA stateline.