MadTailor Report post Posted May 8, 2008 So here is the deal . I need to find some place that will be able to replicate the luggage bag on the picture. I have been asked to make more just like it. I'm not set up for big orders and will be great if I can find a place to do it all in one spot. Have been pointed to Mexico, but that will be my second choice, since the unknown territory. Do you think that is fusible idea? Any info will be great, Thank you. my e-mail is: milen(at sign)madtailorleather.com changed by Mod to foil email addy sniffers -- Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Report post Posted May 8, 2008 I'm guessing with all that braiding, Mexico would be the only place to go. Imagine paying someone to do that? Whew! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted May 8, 2008 I'd also say Mexico or Pakistan, China, as much as I would love to get an order to make 15 or 20 of those cases, it would cost you dearly to have me lace them. Good luck in your search. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted May 8, 2008 There are still some large saddlery companies, with carving and braiding capabilities in house, making things here, you might try them to test out a price. Or...you could hire All of us to make them. E Pluribus Unum! Some people might make one a month, others maybe 10....You set up the final quality control, and payments...Trust me, that will be the wave of the very near future. Just a thought...lol. You don't want to really hear my rant on Manufacturing in America. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadTailor Report post Posted May 8, 2008 I'd also say Mexico or Pakistan, China, as much as I would love to get an order to make 15 or 20 of those cases, it would cost you dearly to have me lace them. Good luck in your search.Ken I know the lace is the key here, but once you get on it is goes easy ......................... I have to go to full time job and the few hours after work is the time I have, not even counting my 10 mounts old baby girl in the picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colman Report post Posted May 9, 2008 Google the following, leather manufacturers yoakum texas then click the local business link at the top. There are quite a few manufatures in Yoakum, if they cannot do the job, they may point you in the right direction. Johnny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 9, 2008 Mad Taylor, how many feet of lacing would one do on that bag? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted May 9, 2008 My guess is between 16 and 18 feet of lacing, going on the size of the hand in the one picture. But yes it would be interesting to know how much there actually is. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) My guess is between 16 and 18 feet of lacing, going on the size of the hand in the one picture.But yes it would be interesting to know how much there actually is.Ken ken are you saying that is the length to be laced.....?Ken, on this Belt i haved used over 70 FEET OF 1/8" LACE Edited May 9, 2008 by Luke Hatley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadTailor Report post Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) Mad Taylor, how many feet of lacing would one do on that bag? About 50 (+/-) yards that will be 150 feet right. And that after switching to single loop Bag is 19" x 9" x 10" closed Open each side is 19"x18" and there is some flaps inside that are laced also. I lace it up in 8 hours more or less. That is the thirth one I make like that and had ro reduse the lace for this one Here is the second one, the handle was crazy to make and attach at the same time: You can see the flaps with the lace. There is a belt that goes across and is laced like the handles. Also the sides are wet molded on each bag......I know it is not a easy task but .... Edited May 9, 2008 by MadTailor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) Luke, I think Ken was deducing linear feet to be laced. Multiply by 8.5 for double loop = a whole dang lot of lace. MadTailor, have you considered correctional facilities? Edited May 9, 2008 by TwinOaks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) Yes Luke I was refering to linear feet, after reading the dimensions posted, and adding what I think is two 3 foot long straps, there is in the nieghbourhood of 26 linear feet to be laced. If you use 5.5 times the linear length, this would be 143 feet of lace, basically what Mad is using. No matter how you look at it, this is a lot to lace. Also, you are looking at pushing your needle through about 1250 holes, I know what it's like to lace this much. Mad, are you looking for someone to just do the lacing, or are you needing the whole thing cut, carved, tooled, holes punched, dyed and then laced and shipped back to you, with the builder supplying the leather and the lace? Or are you just looking for someone to lace together what you send them already to be laced? This would make a whole lot of diference in someone deciding if they are interested in doing this. Very nice looking bag by the way. Ken Edited May 9, 2008 by Beaverslayer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 9, 2008 KEN,. 70'+ FEET, OF DOUBLE LOOP LACING IS A KILLER FOR ME............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadTailor Report post Posted May 9, 2008 Yes Luke I was refering to linear feet, after reading the dimensions posted, and adding what I think is two 3 foot long straps, there is in the nieghbourhood of 26 linear feet to be laced. If you use 5.5 times the linear length, this would be 143 feet of lace, basically what Mad is using. No matter how you look at it, this is a lot to lace. Also, you are looking at pushing your needle through about 1250 holes, I know what it's like to lace this much.Mad, are you looking for someone to just do the lacing, or are you needing the whole thing cut, carved, tooled, holes punched, dyed and then laced and shipped back to you, with the builder supplying the leather and the lace? Or are you just looking for someone to lace together what you send them already to be laced? This would make a whole lot of diference in someone deciding if they are interested in doing this. Very nice looking bag by the way. Ken The ideal will be to have the whole thing made. But I know that is pushing the envelop there. I have been looking on my leather work more as an art form and one of a kind. So it happend that lady is pressitant on producing the bag and I start thinking of it a s "why not", right I'm in the clothing manufacturing and have been outsourcing garment sewing and construction for many years. No questions there, but as for the leather goods, I just do not have many (any) contacts . The process should be similar but the way I constructed the bag (molded sides, glued pig suede lining, fading color, and the holes....) I punched the holes after I glued the sides to the main body. Not sure how a perfect match can be achieved with clicking the parts out, couse of the curves, and the molding. But my theory is: It has been done once , so could be done many more times. What the price on that is, that what I'm trying to figure out ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadTailor Report post Posted May 9, 2008 KEN,. 70'+ FEET, OF DOUBLE LOOP LACING IS A KILLER FOR ME............. I know man. The very first bag of the three was all double lop. I had to go and get my eyes puled apart and not even talking of my fingers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K-Man Report post Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) How many are you talking about being made - 5, 10, 20, 50? What kind of turnaround (as in time) do they expect? Edited May 9, 2008 by K-Man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadTailor Report post Posted May 10, 2008 How many are you talking about being made - 5, 10, 20, 50? What kind of turnaround (as in time) do they expect? TBD, but I'm thinking 50ish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
