Hi John, 
 I´m glad to hear such words from a master of case building  and surely I am inspired of your wonderful work   
 Nice idea that the handle and the strap holder is incorporated into the seams. I like it, and sewing on the site also. The handle is with a thin leather reinforced at the seams and rivet, so i think it was hard enough  
 I am delighted to be here and will you show all my currently and next work here 
 greetings from Germany 
 Wolfgang