gerbilthemistake

Well i am new to this forum and havent actually made anything out of leather yet , but i would make the bag out of leather but for the inserts i would definately recommend getting some domke inserts. a lot of people who make their own bag, buy a satchel and fit an appropriate insert, so possibly you could design and create your own bag out of leather and put one of the inserts in. http://www.tiffen.com/results.html?search_...amera+Bags& thats a link o the inserts. Tim

Ok so i've been really interested in making my own camera strap, i am still deciding on whether or not it be just a hand strap or a neck strap. Either way i have zero experience and no tools, the type of strap i have in mind would be something similar to what is on http://www.electricedge.com/gordy_s_straps/ . Instead of that threading he uses to hold the strap together i would rather use a steel post (i believe thats that it is) and then a key ring. If this small project goes well i'd be interested in making camera cases, wallets, waist belts. So the question is could someone perhaps link me or advise what kind of kit i should start out with (tools i will need for this and future projects)? How much it should cost me to get started? Perhaps a template or instructions on how to make a sturdy camera strap that wont fall apart and break my camera ? Thanks, Tim

Hey everyone, I live in Louisville, KY and am very interested in learning how to make my own camera straps, belts, and camera cases.