I have found a canvas backpack, the sort made by Panther Primitives. It is insanely long in torso length; much too long for me, it comes to the middle of my ass with the top at the nape of my neck. So what's a gal to do?
Easy. I shall remove the shoulder straps, split the four seams several inches down and fold in the resulting flaps, restitching them into their shorter configuration and reinforcing the pack body in one go. I will add leather reinforcement for the strap anchor points. I will add in breast and waist bands and make the shoulder straps adjustable by adding buckles. I shall add in d-rings and lashing points, leather of course, and completely encase the bottom section in leather.
The straps are currently webbing but I will probably make them of leather instead. I will dye the canvas with my walnut powder so it will be a brown instead of canvas white. I will take care to ensure it will work with my bedroll and quiver, and be able to accept other things as needed.
I may design a new quiver and some pouches specifically for this pack...but of course, useful without it too.
Assuming I can solve the problem my displaced left clavicle presents, this might very well be the Ranger knapsack I have been after having for a long while.
I shall record the entire process and when done, add it to the MERF how-to section. As always, these things are more of a 'How I Did It' than actual 'How To Do It'. They are only one way; the way I have come up with. There are many other ways to tackle the same problem.
Huzzah for new projects! ;)
Eledhwen
The Ranger-Harper of Minhiriath
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