corter Report post Posted January 15, 2009 hey everyone! as per the title, this is my first camera bag for my contax t2. I wanted something simple, i'm going to tan and oil it myself once the weather gets nicer. i'd love some crit, these were the first gussets (i think that's what they're called) i've ever sewn, which actually ended up being way easier than i thought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Nicely Done! Very Professional! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Nice job! I really like the closure method... the strap coming from the back and bottom to a stud is very clean. Definitely post more pics when the oiling is done. Do you mean by "tan" it you are going to stain it a light tan color? Or do you mean set it in the sun? (Newbie question, sorry) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Very neat and good looking camera bag!!!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Very, very nice! My first gussets were nowhere near that professionl looking. Very nice job and good design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveBrambley Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Excellent!! Very smart!! Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corter Report post Posted January 16, 2009 Nice job! I really like the closure method... the strap coming from the back and bottom to a stud is very clean. Definitely post more pics when the oiling is done. Do you mean by "tan" it you are going to stain it a light tan color? Or do you mean set it in the sun? (Newbie question, sorry) thanks guys! i'm working on a hip bag now, i'll post that up when it's done as well! Andy- most of my work is done in raw veg. tanned leather so that customers (in this case, myself) can make it their own once they receive it. I guess you could think of it as an unfinished piece of furniture, plus I love watching things age and change constantly. With the tanning, I do mean just setting it out in the sun. probably 3 or 4 days on either side, then some mink oil, then a coat of obenaufs heavy duty LP for protection. i'll dig up the thread and post pictures when i get it done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dags3777 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 That is a realy nice job, please post o photo when complete. Darryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy1 Report post Posted March 11, 2009 That's a great looking bag! Where did you find the little stud to hold the flap closed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
