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I have never worked with canvas so I don’t know, but I can’t imagine it affecting any edge binding that you do. It might not take edge paint very well if you decide to go that route. There are some pretty good YouTube videos on how to do edge binding, my wife has been working on a purse that she is using a Mexican round braid around the edge. Chrome tanned leathers will also help you with keeping your malleability but it my be pretty floppy if you use it for the cover but an edge braiding will shore it up pretty well.

That sir, is a fine piece of work, good job.

I would recommend not using suede, for the reason you mentioned, unless you have a really ugly flesh side you’re trying to hide. However I would still would say line it with a grain side out. As far as over lap I wouldn’t. If you use two pieces of veg tan leather your edge finishing should be able to hide the seam, or you can lace the edge like Alzilla said, using edge paint or Fiebing’s Edge-Kote to hide the seam if you’re like me and your burnishing is not tip top. Hope this helps.

Are you shaking the dye before you use it? May be a separation issue.

Those are pretty dang cool. Very nice work.

All your projects are turning out very well. I really like your creative use of the veiner in this one. It’s pretty cool.

I would use leather that matches the panels on the bag in 6-7 oz. I like the tongue and loop closure you have on the bag maybe you could add a hidden magnet or snap on the end of the tongue. On your gusset if you use a lighter weight leather it will help prevent the rolling in of the panels as the panels would have more rigidity than the gusset. It would also give you the option of using a different color leather for a nice contrast. If you do that make your closure match the gusset color to tie everything together.

You have a good design on your bag. I would use leather on the shoulder strap and maybe put a small tab on the tongue of your bag closure that locks into the loop to help keep it closed in case of a spill. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the tips. I like the felt idea I think I’ve got some pieces from a saddle pad where I cut a wither relief out that might work. Maybe I’ll take the plunge and get some tokonole next time I’m in town.

Thank you. I agree with you and Jonas about the buckle I’ll have to try that the next time. Do you have any good tips on edge dying as I always make a mess of it and get it on the front a back of the project, so o try to stay away from it. However you are right it would make it look a lot nicer. As for my burnishing I use glycerin saddle soap and water. I’ve been thinking of trying Tokenol or similar product, would that be a good direction to go? Thank you again.

Thank you. I recently found some Nigel Armitage videos that really helped me with my stitching. You’re right about sewing in the buckle. It is the one regret I have about the project. They are called tube rivets, they are not as strong as rivet and burrs. It was the only colored rivet I had to match the buckle. As to my reason for using them instead of sewing I don’t know. Probably it is how I’ve done it before and I see a lot of headstall made this way, admittedly the were more production type headstall. Also I’ve never sewn in a buckle so I’m not really sure how to do it. I use stitching chisels rather than an awl so not sure how to get all my holes to line up. I’m sure I can figure it out I just need to sit down and try. Thank you again for the guidance.

When I first started leatherwork I made a couple headstall that were less than great. I needed a new one for a new horse I got, so I decided to try again. I used 8-9 oz for the outside and lined it with 2-3 oz. It’s hand sewn with Maine thread and I used a 3/4” cart dome buckle. Then gave it a good coat of neatsfoot oil. Let me know what you think and what I can do better on the next one. Thank you for any input.

You could build a handle pretty easy for what you are wanting. I hate typing so I drew a picture forgive my poor drawing skills. Then you could use this jig that Tandy sells to keep everything straight.

Thanks for the link. I glued the whole thing because I over build everything and I don’t know any better. On my next liner I’ll try making the liner smaller and only glue the edges and see if that turns out better.

Good job I like your deluxe versions.