BigGriff

I would venture to say his material costs are half that if not less. Dave owns the tannery, and buys other supplies in bulk. $250 and you're paying retail. Add in labor cost and bet he is around $250 as well. Good point about the $800 bags. Just think about what they're making.

I actually own a Saddleback bag. I thought it was the greatest thing when I bought it, and now it is getting ready to go on eBay. What really turned me off was all the constant traveling Dave does. Africa multiple times a year, and a bunch of other locations. That's when I realized he's making a KILLING on these. Any of you have a guess? I don't know the exact number, but I am guessing around 100% markup on these bags, so half the price is margin. It's probably higher than that. What are your thoughts? What do you think a large Saddleback briefcase costs to make?

I can get CS Osborne tools of any kind. I work for a Distributor and CS Osborne is one of our vendors. If you need any tools from CS Osborne, reply with the UPC code and I will get you a price. Buyer pays true shipping cost. Not trying gouge the community here, just want to give people an opportunity to save some $. For those who are skeptical, I will give a few examples of prices: Draw Gauge - $56 English Point Punches 1" - $33 Head Knife #70 - $52 Some items are a better deals than others. More you buy the more you would save. Reply if interested.

I'm pretty much in the same boat. I want to make wallets, belts, guitar straps, rifle slings, messenger bags and duffel bags. Is there one machine that can handle all these? I was thinking Cowboy 3200, but I would love some input. There's a Techsew matine that is pretty similar. Not trying to hijack this thread, but would love some input.

I'm in Cumming. Haven't been to the Tandy in a long time. Need to get over there, but it's good to see someone local. I wish there was a leather craft group around here.

Where are you located in Georgia?

I am curious about what changed from this version to the latest version.

Why the straight cuts around the round forms?

I like it. What kind of leather? Did you hand sew? What does the inside look like?

I would be very interested in how you make these. I have always wanted to make my own valet/tray, but I have trouble getting it to look the way I want. I do not want to copy your design. In my mind, I would like something bigger with more angles on the sides.

I'm also in the Atlanta area. Cumming to be exact.

Looking to unload some leather hides, tools, and other miscellaneous stuff such as leather dyes and glues. I have a bunch of stuff. Looking for a local sale. I live in Cumming, GA, about 30-40 miles north of Atlanta, GA. I will be putting together a list of stuff soon, but trying to gauge some interest to see if there is anybody in the area. Reason I am selling is I am moving and have a baby on the way. I would rather this stuff to go to someone who is going to use it now. I may not be able to for some time. Feel free to shoot me an email. allen.griffin1@gmail.com

I do not know how I missed this, but is this machine still available? I am very familiar with Opelika, AL as I grew up right down the road in Phenix City. Let me know, maybe we can work out a deal.

I have attached photos of some valets/catchalls. The sides on the one are nice and flat, while the other are bowed out some. I understand they are assembled differently, but I would like to be able to create flat sides.

Trying to start with a simple project, and I figured a catch-all is as easy as it can get. However, I am having one problem. After I make the cut on the corners and get ready to rivet the flaps together, the sides are not flat. They kind of bow outward. I do not want them to be like that. Any suggestions on how to make a perfectly square catch-all with straight sides???

I've posted on a few topics and even started a couple of topics, but I wanted to say hello to everyone. This site has been very helpful and is an amazing resource for beginners. Also, I'm looking for someone in the greater Atlanta area with a leather sewing machine to teach me how to use one. I could reimburse you for your time. Thanks for a great place to learn. Allen

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I will be heading to Home Depot tomorrow to find a straight edge. I also like the idea of using a stylus before cutting. I will be using that technique.

Just got a side from Zach White. I am making a guitar strap for my brother. This is my first time doing something like this. So my question is, how do you guys straighten the edges? I have a strap cutter, scissors and a utility knife. Does anybody have a quick, easy way to do this. I guess I could just use a ruler and hope it comes out straight, but I am hoping someone has a better method. Thanks in advance.

Making a wallet for my Dad, who is a big Bama fan. I have bough the dye for coloring, but I could use some help before I get to coloring. I plan on sketching the logo to the thin, transfer paper (not really sure what it's called) and then transfer it to the leather. After this what should I do? Should I attempt to add some depth to the logo by carving and then paint the dye on? Or should I just paint the logo with the dye? If some of you think I could add depth to the logo, what type of tools would I need? Modeling tools? I am not even sure what tools to use, so any suggestions would be more than welcome. Love the site and all the information it provides. Thanks. Allen

I have no idea how he did it, but I have an idea that it this effect was created by heat, chemicals, and some physical pounding. I am thinking peroxide. I am going to try it when I get some scrap leather.

Thanks for all the help and answers. I'll definitely give it a shot. Couple more questions. What color is that? And how did you get the lettering so dark? Thanks.

This part confuses me a bit. At what stage do you from the inside piece to the collar? You do this after you wet it, fold the sides around back, and put it under a marble slab?

Beautiful!!! I'm new. Would you mind describing the 2 oz, double over leather in more detail? Like what kind of leather and how you doubled it over. Planning on making a collar for my dog soon. Thanks for your help.

New to leatherwork and want to make a guitar strap for my buddy. I was thinking about using wool/sheepskin for some padding on the inside of the strap. How would I go about attaching the woolskin? Is it just glue or cement? Do you sew the woolskin to the strap? Thanks for all the help.

I would recommend teaching your dog not to pull. Not trying to sound like a jerk, but it's easy to do although it takes a little time and discipline. I have a pit that knows better than to pull and she walks right beside me.