AndyL1 Report post Posted June 10, 2014 Hey all, My finished briefcase I started what seems oh-so-long-ago! Double compartment bag sized to a 15" MacBook, lined with pigskin on the inside flap. Off to live out its days in Belgium. Cheers, Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted June 10, 2014 BEAU-TI-FUL!! NICE WORK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basically Bob Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Looks great! I always find your work inspirational. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Exceptional.....!!! May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HippieLee Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Spectacular! A briefcase/laptop bag is very high on my list of things I want to make so I'm grateful to get to see your artistry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WScott Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Wow, still loving the stuff you are making ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTaylorJr Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Amazing work! The front latch fits that bag perfectly and the back patch is great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LNLeather Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Mmmmmmmmm... Niiiiiiiiiiiiice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Thanks all! This one came out real nice... I had a hard time sending it away! I think I've come so far since my first bag, I kind of want to make a new one for myself (if I ever get the time!) Some details shots added here. Cheers, Andy Edited June 12, 2014 by AndyL1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eransh10 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 This is really beautiful bag. Can you share some details about the leather (veg tanned ?) or on the way you dyed it ? From here it looks like veg tanned dyed and then used some sort of antique black gel ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 This is really beautiful bag. Can you share some details about the leather (veg tanned ?) or on the way you dyed it ? From here it looks like veg tanned dyed and then used some sort of antique black gel ???? Thanks! It's made from some very nice veg tan; 6/7 for the panels and gussets, 9/10 for the main flap (skived down on the sides so as not too thick). I used Tandy's Pro Waterstain in Bordeaux and the antiquing is my tried and true sponge dye with black all-in-one. Oiled and conditioned with Neatsfoot and a little Lexol. Sealed with Resolene cut with 50% water. I also cut the Bordeaux stain with water as I think it goes on too dark straight. More pics: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=632569516828008&set=pb.361023627315933.-2207520000.1402598773.&type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=618452238239736&set=pb.361023627315933.-2207520000.1402598817.&type=3&theater Cheers, Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted June 12, 2014 Very, very nice. I love the coloring job, the inside pockets, and pretty much everything else about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
