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Here's Satchel No5. made for a friend with arthritic hands, I designed this one with a larger front pocket and adjustable magnetic fasteners. They look like traditional buckles, and it works to allow the strap length to be changed, but the actual closure is magnetic. Its also the first bag i have been able to use my Maker Stamp on. Makes me feel like a proper leatherworker now i have the stamp! love to hear any comments, suggestions etc. adam
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From the album: A Newbies Progress
This is the first outing for my new Maker Stamp. really pleased with how professional and finished it makes the bag look to have a little branding! I'm also pleased with how the stitching is improving with each new bag.© ©Barking Rooster 2013
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From the album: A Newbies Progress
here the bag is shown open. For this one, I decided not to have a flap on the front pouch, but made it higher so the main flap would also work with it.© ©Barking Rooster 2013
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From the album: A Newbies Progress
Here the clean lines of the design, and the shoulder pad can be seen.© ©Barking Rooster 2013
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From the album: A Newbies Progress
the rounded detail behind the billet straps looks really nice, but was actually a solution found to hide a mistake i made punching holes in the wrong place!© ©Barking Rooster 2013
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From the album: A Newbies Progress
my fifth satchel, and probably the most successful to date. includes a shoulder pad for the first time, as well as adjustable position magnetic catches.© ©Barking Rooster 2013
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Satchel No.4 - front view
lightningad commented on lightningad's gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
totally agree. I actually find the stitching can be quite therapeutic....at least it is when i'm not stabbing myself with the awl! -
Satchel No.4 - side view
lightningad commented on lightningad's gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
all sewn by hand ! -
greetings from up north! You've come to the right place to learn!
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thanks - i can't take credit for the colour, as it was bought like that. as for the strap, i decided that as its not a big bag, and the recipient likes things a bit more refined, the size is fine. If the bag were any larger, then it would certainly need a thicker strap.
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nice use of colour and curves!
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Thanks LL, i only have the one size stitch iron and whilst you may be right, i don't want to have anymore stitches to do if i can avoid it!! I've been considering one of those padded strap attachments...maybe i'll try one on the next bag.
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Thanks - i must be doing something right if you're comparing it to a Billingham!
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Satchel No.4 - side view
lightningad commented on lightningad's gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
thanks. I made it from a Whole Butt Split that was already coloured Red when i bought it. My wife spotted it whilst we were rummaging through an offcuts pile at a suppliers, and mentioned it would make a nice satchel. A project was born, along with a new direction for my leatherworking, and i managed to get two satchels out of the hide!....now i feel a little addicted to bag making! Other than beeswaxing the edges, there is no other finish applied. -
thanks for the kind words. As for the leather - Its the last bit of a larger hide i bought from J Woods Leather. I think its a Whole Butt Split, but as i got it of the offcuts pile, i can't be 100% certain. adam
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I finished this a few weeks ago, but only just got time to upload the images! In fact, since this was completed i have almost finished a 5th version. This is a progression from my previous designs, with little improvements made in each one. I'm starting to feel like i know what i'm doing with these things! This is also the first bag i have used my new maker stamp, although the photos were takn before the stamp was used, so i will need to update the photos! love to hear your comments, suggestions etc adam
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why thank you! -
Andies Clone Bags 02
lightningad commented on lightningad's gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
I am very pleased, and even more pleased that the lessons i learned have already improved the next two bags i have made. -
Andies Clone Bags 06
lightningad commented on lightningad's gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
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Andies Clone Bags 07
lightningad commented on lightningad's gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
Thanks for the comments. sorry for the late reply - the forum doesnt seem to inform me when a comment has been posted! The leather i used was from LePrevo in UK, and according to their website its called "Full Dyed thru Butt". -
From the album: A Newbies Progress
another close-up detail...this time the front buckle used to secure the bag.© ©Barking Rooster 2013 www.barkingrooster.co.uk
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From the album: A Newbies Progress
here you can see a close up view of the stitching used on the strap to try help prevent the leather from stretching during use.© ©Barking Rooster 2013 www.barkingrooster.co.uk
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From the album: A Newbies Progress
the satchel is completely hand stitched throughout. No glue used whatsoever (except to cover the metal on the reverse of the magnetic clasp)© ©Barking Rooster 2013 www.barkingrooster.co.uk
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From the album: A Newbies Progress
This shows No.4 flaps open! Where this differs over previous bags is the use of a magnetic clasp for the front pocket. The Sam Browne studs used previously just didnt feel right in use.© ©Barking Rooster 2013 www.barkingrooster.co.uk
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From the album: A Newbies Progress
as the name suggests - this is my 4th go at making a satchel. It is a design on progress, as each version has improvements basd on the lessons learnt on the previous bag. Completely handstitched, with the pieces cut from the hide freehand with a Round knife.© ©Barking Rooster 2013 www.barkingrooster.co.uk