Viking age bag
Based on finds, this bag became common among reenactors in the very late 2010's/early 2020's.
It's a simple construction that allows for some creative variations.
Construction
You'll need
- Some wood
- Some leather
- Two leather needles
- Linen thread
- Bees wax
- Scissors
- Saw
- Drill
- Rope
- Awl
Making the wooden parts
Two wooden parts are set up. They should be quite similar in
outer shape, but one will probably be the front side and one
will be the back side.
I opted for similar pattern on both sides. The pattern was
cut with chisel and club.
The one thing that really matters is that the holes are wide enough for the intended rope to run easily within it.
For the inside I choose to make a little guardian dragon to protect my stuff, and my mark to mark ownership.
Leather works
The leather consist of a circular tube of leather with a
bottom attached to it.
The bottom is in the shape of a pointy elipse that fit the
tube.
On the top part a string is sewn into a folded down rim to
support the weight of the bag when full.
All seams in the leather is sewn with double needles in waxed linen thread.
The leather part is sewn to the wooden parts in the same manner.
