Don101 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 This is a set of M 1884 US Saddle bags that im in the prosses of finishing at the moment, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Very Nice Don! Glad to see you have been busy. Do they have a liner? (I'm always fishing for construction tips and tricks ) Good work. Thanks for sharing. Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) hi crystal yes they will have a liner that buttons in made from canvas material, I still have to make them, Don Edited June 20, 2008 by Don101 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pella Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Look neat!! I love this 3 buckle pattern bags. thanks for sharing this official pattern! I'll keep a print, theres even the stirrup hoods :-) What hide do you use for the part stamped us (sorry i dont know the exact term in english) ? Maybe that just cow that you fold to make the grain like that? It do look beautiful. Do you need to use something like a heavy linen as a lining? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted June 20, 2008 hi crystal yes they will have a liner that buttons in made from canvas material,I still have to make them, Don Thanks for showing the pattern! Can't wait to see them finished. Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 Look neat!! I love this 3 buckle pattern bags. thanks for sharing this official pattern! I'll keep a print, theres even the stirrup hoods :-)What hide do you use for the part stamped us (sorry i dont know the exact term in english) ? Maybe that just cow that you fold to make the grain like that? It do look beautiful. Do you need to use something like a heavy linen as a lining? the above patern is for the inner lining ill get the saddle bag patern up aswell, the originals were made from pig skins, but the repro that ive made are from cow hide, the originals also have that wrinkling pattern on them so i rolled the leather in different directions to get the same pattern, yes the linings are a heavy linen like canvas cloth, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUTER Report post Posted June 21, 2008 Don- It's always great to see your stuff! Great job as always! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 Here are the drawings of the saddle bags Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pella Report post Posted June 21, 2008 wow! Pattern are nicely done, just some numbers hard to read but well, thanks! I'll probably want to make these bags for my saddle one day. Fun to read pattern with the salt and coffee pocket :-) They could have placed the "us" stamp to another place, it is hidden by the strap :-/ What weigth did you use for the bag? Leather factory carry a ligth veg-tan pigskin that i use for many thing, good for lining to! It is light, but pigskin is a stiff "springny" leather so could be good to make those bags if best and heavier part is used. The wrinkling pattern: it look like old english girth hide, J.E Sedgwick still make that kind of print for baghide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LNLeather Report post Posted October 26, 2012 This Saddlebag and pattern was referred to in a recent post and I thought I'd bump it up... Great patterns here and an interesting idea of how to make a wrinkle pattern on the leather by rolling it in different directions. Don hasn't been on for a couple of years, but I just love the way everyone shares their ideas and patterns here at LW.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve75 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Great job on the saddle bags. Thanks for sharing the patterns, and providing a great example of the completed project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelMalz Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Hi Don I'm very thankful for your pattern . they're exactly what we want for our bike. Can't wait to start them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
