More on Wads & Wadding.

For wadding in the 18th century as you may have read in my earlier post dried grass and tow was often used, but bear in mind that this material can easily catch fire! Therefore I recommend that unless the area is safe from fires spreading; or the weather or ground is wet, that you use wool felt or leather wads.

These are the leather wads I use in my 20 gauge fusil. These have been cut from second hand leather shoulder bags. The same thing can be done using inexpensive second hand wool felt hats.

This is the original 20 gauge wad punch that I use to cut out the wads.