Tinneal

Thank you! I'm quite proud of this design. :D

I've been making these for a while now... AND I finally gave into peer pressure and started an Etsy shop.

I've never seen tinned green chillis at the market, but I will check when I do the shopping next week. Come to think of it, I think I have a leftover jar from some capers I just finished a few days ago! It should graft nicely.

Thanks for this! I'm going to try get something on paper tonight. I'll keep you updated.

Oh I see. It's the same principle as the old west style pistol rigs. Thank you!

Beautiful looking bags! Love the antiquing.

Very nice!

Wow! I've always wanted to do something like this. It's just a matter of finding people who will do custom lazer work. I think I'll have to stick to cereal box cardboard for a while yet.

Great work! I wonder if it would work to stuff it full of of straw like they do with horse collars.

I just got the pattern pack on Saturday! Boyfriend has a 1911, and so does one of my friends who is currently in the military. I myself am still saving up for the exact one I want to get. Boyfriend wants the Cavalry holster, other friend wants the Hugger, and I'm torn between the Hugger, Cavalry and Frazier - except I wouldn't use so many spots. BUT I might see if I can modify the "Johnny Ringo" to fit a 1911. I know it would probably look ridiculous, but Tombstone is one of my favourite movies, and Johnny Ringo was one of my favourite guys.

First of all, I love the colouration you achieved! Very rustic looking. As for your troubles with the corners of the case, if you have "The Art of Making Leather Cases, Vol. 2", there's a great method for making square cases on page 59, steps 19 and 20. I've used that method many times since first trying it, and it works great! I made a briefcase and used that method for the front pouch.

Oh wow! That is absolutely beautiful! I have a knife that I've just been waiting for the right inspiration to make a case for it. Where did you get such a pattern? I'd love to learn how to make a case like that one. I don't fully understand how you put it all together from just the pictures.

Love the colour! :D I made myself a green bag a while back. Also love the 'Green Man' thing! Such a story to go with a beautiful piece. Great for conversation!

That finish and blending is beautiful!! Great work!

The more I scrolled down, the more awesome it got. Good job!!

Oh wow! I don't even know where to begin! It's beautiful! How did you finish/dye it Did you make the cover from scratch, or recover an existing one? Where did you even learn such a skill??

Nice idea to have the partition in there to keep other things! I'd throw a few business cards in there, so when people compliment you on it and ask where you got it, you can whip out a card for them!

Alright. After 3 attempts at this pattern, I think I've finally got it! Attempt 1: Didn't have the recommended 4/5 oz veg tan leather plus lining. Used instead some 6/7 oz... Turned out to be too thick (surprise!). The leather used was scrap belly leather, and didn't have consistant thickness and pliability... Decided I didn't want to fight with it, so I threw it back into the scrap bin. Attempt 2: Cut each piece twice, from 2/3 oz veg tan leather, laying them together, smooth side out. The thickness was good, but when I started putting it together, I realised the pattern itself wasn't symmetrical, and so the case wasn't turning out symmetrical and things weren't lining up where they should... So I scrapped that attempt. Thank goodness this is a hobby and not something were I need to be making a certain $ per hour. Attempt 3: Traced the pattern again on paper, folded it down the middle and averaged out places that were not symmetrical. Glued the pattern to cereal boxes, cut them out, etc... Pieces were cut, dyed, sewn, etc. When all three pieces were complete, and triple checked for mistakes along the way, I decided on how I would put the middle divider in. There were no instructions on how exactly this divider went in, except for the pictures in the article photos (not on the pattern itself) that showed where some holes had been punched in the divider. Using this as a reference, as well as a friend who is an Enfield enthusiast, I decided on how I would put the divider in. I put everything together with copper rivets, and put the 2 Enfield clips in. Turned out the middle divider was too long, and wasn't behaving as it should when the clips were in it and both flaps were closed. Only solution I found was to take all the copper rivets out and try to put the divider in differently - which I did. Pouch now closes similar to the picture, although it still seems to be about 50% too wide for the Enfield 5-round clips. Also, I wasn't able to recreate the way it buttoned closed. The article author made his own hardware for it, since he didn't have anything that would work. I chose to just use what I had, but be a bit more creative with it. Also, my tiny little 11 lb anvil couldn't reach far enough into the pouch to set the copper rivets at the bottom, so I had to use Chicago screws... They look terrible and were a nightmare to put in, but they serve the function I need!

Alright. After 3 attempts at this pattern, I think I've finally got it! Attempt 1: Didn't have the recommended 4/5 oz veg tan leather plus lining. Used instead some 6/7 oz... Turned out to be too thick (surprise!). The leather used was scrap belly leather, and didn't have consistant thickness and pliability... Decided I didn't want to fight with it, so I threw it back into the scrap bin. Attempt 2: Cut each piece twice, from 2/3 oz veg tan leather, laying them together, smooth side out. The thickness was good, but when I started putting it together, I realised the pattern itself wasn't symmetrical, and so the case wasn't turning out symmetrical and things weren't lining up where they should... So I scrapped that attempt. Thank goodness this is a hobby and not something were I need to be making a certain $ per hour. Attempt 3: Traced the pattern again on paper, folded it down the middle and averaged out places that were not symmetrical. Glued the pattern to cereal boxes, cut them out, etc... Pieces were cut, dyed, sewn, etc. When all three pieces were complete, and triple checked for mistakes along the way, I decided on how I would put the middle divider in. There were no instructions on how exactly this divider went in, except for the pictures in the article photos (not on the pattern itself) that showed where some holes had been punched in the divider. Using this as a reference, as well as a friend who is an Enfield enthusiast, I decided on how I would put the divider in. I put everything together with copper rivets, and put the 2 Enfield clips in. Turned out the middle divider was too long, and wasn't behaving as it should when the clips were in it and both flaps were closed. Only solution I found was to take all the copper rivets out and try to put the divider in differently - which I did. Pouch now closes similar to the picture, although it still seems to be about 50% too wide for the Enfield 5-round clips. Also, I wasn't able to recreate the way it buttoned closed. The article author made his own hardware for it, since he didn't have anything that would work. I chose to just use what I had, but be a bit more creative with it. Also, my tiny little 11 lb anvil couldn't reach far enough into the pouch to set the copper rivets at the bottom, so I had to use Chicago screws... They look terrible and were a nightmare to put in, but they serve the function I need! Pictures can be found HERE.

Thank you! The leather was a 6/7 oz veg tan. I then treated it with Fiebing's dark brown antique finish, and a layer of tan kote. The texture itself was done by casing the leather, then laying it over the asphalt in the parking lot outside my building, and stomping on it.

Thanks! I have a box similar to a Plano, but a cheaper version that came with a soft tool bag I got. It works well for hardware, but the lid doesn't seal flush with the dividers, so every time it gets turned on it's side for storage, small things like needles and burrs end up scattered amongst the various sections. I assume these Plano ones don't do that? I'd gladly toss this one I have now if it's as good as you say it is!