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Alex, thank you for detailed description. I will definitely try it in one of my future projects.

Nice job, I really like the colors. Did you use 2 different dyes here? Could you share the technique - how did you apply them?

I have recently finished this small utility bag/box to store my 2 way radio, flashlights and miscellaneous chargers for small electronic items when I travel. I have already had a chance to field test it and found it to be very convenient. It is 8-9 oz veg tanned leather. Fiebing's Saddle tan professional oil dye. Ritza 25 (Tiger Thread) 0.8mm in Colonial Tan. The handle came out darker by accident - I have messed up an original handle that was cut out of the same piece of leather. I had to make another one and put more layers of dye than on the original handle. But I decided to go with it and liked the contrast it gives.

Very nice looking set.

I agree, an awl blade makes a huge difference. I used 1.75" John James Harness Awl Blade in my awl (you can see it in the picture). The awl itself was made by me and based on a design by a forum member "slipangle". You can read more about it is his thread.

The buckle I used has is Antique Brass from Tandy. It gets darker with time. I have another belt with the same buckle and it developed a nice patina after a year of use.

Looks nice and clean, Ryan. How thick is the leather that you used?

TomG, they might be similar, but not the same. I have both, they smell differently. I should probably do some side by side testing of these 2 and Obenauf's LP that I recently purchased.

I've been using Fiebing's Bag Kote for flash side of a leather and I like the result. At the same time I'm quite disappointed with TanKote. I used TanKode by itself and in combination with Acrylic Resolene on a grain side of a leather for bags and folders and it does not protect the leather the way I expected - plain water leaves stains or washes it away. So far the best finish I've tried for grain side is Sno-Seal Wax.

Beautiful bag, Tara! Would love to see it from different angles and the inside. Do you have more pictures?

Great gob, Dan! Both bags look very nice. I especially like the duffel bag. Did you use a veg tanned leather? If you did then what kind of dyes and finishes did you use?

Thank you guys for your kind words. thekid77, I used 6 SPI overstitch wheel from Tandy to mark my stitches. I am quite happy with a way my stitching looks on the front, but still have to work on a back side to make it uniform and neat.

Here is a belt that finished yesterday. It is 8-9 oz veg tanned leather, lined with 3-4 oz leather. I used Fiebings professional oil dyes - Dark brown for the belt and Saddle tan for the lining. The belt was hand stitched with Ritza 25 (Tiger Thread) 0.8mm in Colonial Tan for a contrast. Comments, critique and suggestions are welcome.

Madebynick, Thank you for your detailed explanation. You've put a lot of thought into a design and it shows. Now I want to make something like that.

Looks great! I can not figure out the design though. There is no stitch on the bottom as it should be in case of box stitching. Is bottom part molded and has a border that wraps around a flask? I assume that external part of the case is removable, am I right?