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Cool, I like that tool roll a lot.

Thanks Thor. From someone with your talent I am truly appreciative. Here's three more

Gorgeous workmanship. Looks awesome. 

fantastic

Thanks for the compliment. Looks like you're having a nice sized saddlery shop there. The stuff you're making is really nice. I didn't notice the quick release buckles on the first picture. That's a good idea.

One suggestion though. If the straps don't fit back into the holders I would ad a loop to get the rest out of the way, or are they meant to be cut off once the roll is fitted to the bike?

Yes the straps are left long until the fitting is sorted out. They can go through the back fitting as shown up and down or sideways. That is why I haven't edged them yet in these pics.The back holder piece can also be unscrewed and turned around if preferred. Not much saddlery here though I wish I had a horse head for the ODD bit. See pic but show no one OK.

That's an interesting headstall. It definitely has something to it.

I'm pretty sure you could get or even just find a Brumby skull some place to make things like this. On the other hand if you make custom bridles you'll have to measure them or have them measured anyways. Reminds me on the bridle I have to make for my old boy. Noticing the buckles on the headstall, are they of decent quality? I was thinking of ordering those already but was uncertain of the quality.

No the buckles are hand made silver by some fellow in Brisbane, and these were his second go after I rejected the first ones. The customer went and had them made without any input from me in the first instance.It was the first headstall I had to make for a prize in a yearly Campdraft competition they have over here.The pearls are real and set into silver as well.

Edited July 2, 2016 by RockyAussie

Wow, must have been huge pearls then. Would be quite pricey too.

What a super tool roll.  Would love it if you could share how you did the round ends.  I made one and never could get it nice like yours.  Awesome stuff!

I mean how you attached them so perfectly.

6 hours ago, Tugadude said:

What a super tool roll.  Would love it if you could share how you did the round ends.  I made one and never could get it nice like yours.  Awesome stuff!

I mean how you attached them so perfectly.

Here's a couple of pics of the prototype one i made before the other. A 2mm veg is stuck onto the lining end circle before being glued in place. The outer shell then folds over and stitched into place.The outer piece is attached to a 10 mm or so thick piece of rubber like thong material. Glued up and put in place.

Wow, great idea and great execution.

BEAUTIFUL work sir very impressed!

Thanks AngieNZ. If you ever want to make one let me know and I will try and help.

being as i had my own small luggage and bag making business, this is the best biker bag I've ever seen my whole career.

amazing attention to detail, and wisdom moving into your work, through your fingers. keep up the good work. wow.

WWolf -I think that has got to be the nicest compliment I ever had, and coming from someone with experience in the same area of construction makes  it so much better. Thank you. .Going on some of these comments here I think I might have to make up some more and this time keep a running picture sequence of how to make it, and post of course. Regards Brian

Would love to see you document the process.  I still am envious of the tight detailing.