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You are right the front is sewn to the gusset with the right sides together and include piping. The back is sewn to the gusset wrong sides together and wrapped with trim. As far as the gusset goes, They may just be giving you options when cutting your leather. As Double C said it really doesn't matter, as long as you get the total length you need. Without seeing the actual pattern pieces you have it is hard to tell. However, if I were making the pattern, the back and flap would be one piece, the back pocket, and the front. Looking at it it appears that this is how it is built as well. Would that make sense of the pieces you have? It may be since they are or should be th same width and contours, just different heights, the part you have for a flap is that actually the back pocket? If they are actually marked front/back, flap, back pocket. Yes you would attach the flap to the back, just make sure you add seam allowance. It just doesn't look like it was made that way though. Again it may just be an option for leather cutting. If you have the leather available and it is two separate pieces of pattern you could just put them together and cut it out so you don't have the seam, pretty much what you said. If I had this pattern to put together without instructions I would do it like this: Turn back pocket top and stitch down. Add hardware/straps to front flap. Glue/tack back pocket to back/flap piece. Set aside. Sew gusset pieces together. Sew strap and add hardware to gusset. Set aside. Create inside pocket. Create piping. Turn and sew top of front pockets. Sew hardware to pockets. Sew pockets to front - center seam and glue/tack pockets to front on edges. Attach front to gusset, including piping. Glue/tack inside pocket to top of front. Turn inside out. Sew trim around top of both gussets and front. Tack/Glue back/flap piece to gusset, flesh sides together. Sew with trim around flap, gussets, back. Make and Attach strap. If I confused you more than helped, tell me where I derailed and I will try and fix it.

You should ask etsy about thier comment policy. Some sites (not ebay for sure) are willing to stand by you. Sounds like they might also. If you get bad feedback for unreasonable reasons, they will/can delete it or do something to protect you from this badwill (how many mistakes in English does that sentence have?). Yes, there are jerks and you found one right off. Just don't let them sour you. Enjoy what you do because when you start stressing about things like this, it then becomes a dreadful job. You don't really want one of those now do you?

You can line it so that it will hang loose or like the others said to glue it. Either way though, it does need to be done as part of the assembly. I would suggest maybe a combination of both. Turn the lining edges and attach it along with the zipper. If it is glued to what will become the top, that should make it lay in the case nicely, without having to worry about glue soaking through (depends on lining & glue) on the sides and bottom where it will be seen. Make sense or just confusing?

Beautiful Case! Make sure you put some business cards inside, so when folks ask where you got it, you can proudly tell them and give em a card.

Was wondering if anyone would have a side of Horween Dryden CastleRock that they would be wiiling to part with? They don't have it in stock and would need a min. order of 5 from us, which we don't really need at this moment. Thanks so much. rg

Thank you so much for the information. Put another coat on, but can still see the streaks, although they aren't as apparent because it seems to be darkening it. Maybe being a bit impatient also. Was going to ask if you thought another coat will help or just add more streaks, but waiting might be the answer also.

There is a problem with the resolene coat on my folio. It was mixed 50/50 with distilled water. Following the directions, it was applied with a clipped wool applicator, one pass. It appeared to be uniform, but now that it has dried there are streaks across the entire piece. It was applied over fiebings pro dye, that was dried and then buffed. The dye was applied over olive oil. There was no color transfer from from the dye, if that matters. The resolene coat has been buffed and buffed and it still is streaked. Should another coat be applied? Try to strip it off? If strip it off, would the dye prep (everclear 20%, acetone 30%, distilled water 50%) be the solution of choice? Or straight denatured alcohol, acetone, ??? Have the wrong products been used together? Can it be saved? Moving forward, should it only be applied via spray gun? Or should it just not be used at all? If not what would you suggest for a finish coat? Thank you all for your help and advice that has been gleaned from this site. I hope someone has a fix or it will be me in a fix. Thanks again. grg

These guys are right, Run! There is nothing worse than a woman (or any client) that won't take professional advice. No matter what you do, it will not be right, nor good enough, nor what she wanted to begin with. You can not win. Have one on the books right now and I am pulling out every gray hair she has given me. Thought we could show her what was right and why, but even with tens (hundreds?) of hours on the phone and emails and redesigns, we are so far in the hole on this one, it hurts. Even with an agreement, it is your name she will drag through the mud. Folks will never hear the other side of the story, only see where your work did not hold up.

I have looked through many pages of cleaning here, but can't find this leather in particular. I made this bag for a gal and she has brought it back to fix/clean. Someone spilled some type of drink and there is a streak on this bag. It is a deer hide that was sent to a taxidermist, so imagine it is chrome tanned? I had a small piece left from making it and all my tests has left an area where I worked, and none have worked very well. I really don't want to do it to the entire bag, as some areas are not easy to get to, but that may be what is necessary to make it all match. All of your thoughts and ideas are greatly appreciated. Kathi

Back to Ohio Travel Bag specifically. I just got an invoice emailed to me. "Steamed" is a nice way of putting it. I missed one item on my last order and called Friday to get it. She was really nice and said they would not charge me the under minimum charge, which I though was really nice of them and a great way to keep business. So my total product charge $13, shipping $18. If you are going to hose me, just tell me up front. This could have shipped for less than $1. Don't care what kind of math you use, there is no justification for that!

Thank you for posting this Joe. You are right it is big, but without everything stacked on top of each other, this layout should be pretty easy to carry. Nice job! Bet it helps quite a few folks.

I really don't think you would want to replicate for the exact reason WS stated. If the stitch is compromised anywhere along the line the whole thing will unravel. That is one of the greatest reasons to hand stitch is the integrity of the stitch. Just my 2 cents.

This is just someone out plinking with a gun. And they go odd places. This is a copper jacket from a bullet, the lead is no longer inside of it. Usually a hollow point will make that pretty flower petal look. I don't think it is very old or even a year old. If you can measure it you can tell the diameter of the bullet, but may or may not tell you what caliber the gun was.

Thank you so kindly. It was very nice of you to take the time to develop this.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/112742933/customized-alphabet-letter-stamps-for?ref=shop_home_active_11 Looks like you have already received some information from other folks. But should you need, this is a link to his alphabet stamps. I think the links for the sponsors rotate at the top of the pages, so that is probably why you didn't see it.

One of the site sponsors here, Leather works, will do a set in any font you like. I have seen some really nice looking ones. Just click on his link on one of the pages here.

There are too many experts here for me to offer any advice about the leather. But a question for you, does it need to be 100% leather? How about laminating a high tinsel strength webbing inside? As you say failure is not an option, do you have time to put something together and put it though a stress/water test? Good luck with this one.

You can also buy it in sheet form. Several places have the acetate and plastic by the yard. I have it and I don't like it. So I was wondering if anyone has seen where you can get the material that is now coming out in commercial wallets that has something like a cross-hatch either design or material. It seems like it will stand up longer. I have seen many that have a hole in the center to help remove the ID. So it has to be better than the old acetate and plastic. Ideas?

You can use lots of different things to create a stiffener. It all depends on the look, structure, and function you want your item to have. You can use bontex, which is a treated paper product to help prevent mold and mildew if it gets wet. It comes in different wts from .014 to .060 [probably more than that, I just use those], sometimes felt, an iron-on or sew in interfacing, other leather, plastic/composite sheets from thin to heavy enough for suitcases, and lots of other things I am sure others use that have not crossed my mind. Hope that helps and isn't confusing.

Hey David, if you call the folks at Springfield, they are all really nice, just ask them and they will be kind enough to send you a sample before you purchase.

Thanks! That does make perfect sense. And I am sure it will save more than one project.

Thank you kind sir. That is what I shall try.

I have searched and found many references to resolene and not letting it freeze. Says so right on the bottle, even. So my question is if it has frozen, is there any help for the bottle, or is it just gone. I am assuming it was frozen in transit as it is curdled and can not be shaken, nor stirred back to homoginized. (sp?). Or does it even affect it when you use it curdled? Once again, thanks so much.

Well don't keep us hanging. What did you do to get it right?