1st Sissybar Toolbag

[Syd]

Hi,

Ive just finnished my 1st Sissybar Toolbag,i had to do the edges with the easiest lacing style as i tried a few other styles but just couldnt get the hang of it,so hope it sticks out the winter over here in Uk.

Going through all the photos on this forum is unbelivable, the talent that is on here.

Merry Xmas

[MADMAX22]

That looks really good, ecspecially for your first one.

Two things that my humble butt can recommend to you,

Pick up atleast volume two but try and get all three volumes of al stohlmans case making series, think they are on sale at tandy right now. They go into much detail about the best straps, blet loops, ataching, and such to get the most strength out of your stuff. Really some beneficial reading.

And on the gussets on the side leave them a little longer so that you can fold them in so you basically have flaps that fold over inside of the top cover, this will help keep things in and other things out for the sides.

But over all great job and merry christmas

[Syd]

That looks really good, ecspecially for your first one.

Two things that my humble butt can recommend to you,

Pick up atleast volume two but try and get all three volumes of al stohlmans case making series, think they are on sale at tandy right now. They go into much detail about the best straps, blet loops, ataching, and such to get the most strength out of your stuff. Really some beneficial reading.

And on the gussets on the side leave them a little longer so that you can fold them in so you basically have flaps that fold over inside of the top cover, this will help keep things in and other things out for the sides.

But over all great job and merry christmas

Hi Madmax

Many thanks for your few tips above,will def keep them in mind next time.

Will def buy the book you recommend.

Merry Xmas

Syd

[TomSwede]

Good looking sissy bag!

To bad you couldn't make out the fancier braid but heey you'll get there. Do a websearch for kingsmeres craft and you'll find decent tutorials for the basic braids and the mexican basketweave. I learned the mexican from there and that was the first braid I ever learned.

As for the side gussets I'd recommend also leaving a flap instead of cutting flush where the top flap goes across. Make that flap rounded and it will allow for easy folding in when you close the main top flap.

Hope I'll get the point through, kinda hard to explain on a coffeebreak at work;-)

Good job, keep it up!

Tom

[Syd]

Hi Tom

Thanks for your tips on my Sissybar bag,also thanks for the Kingsmere Craft site,will try a few of the styles on there tomorrow.

Thanks Again

Cheers

Syd

Edited December 27, 2008 by Syd