[Two New Vids . The Making Of Two Bags Based On The Same Theme I Did Lately .]

Well , it does take dye BUT i prefer to dye them using either acrylic dyes or the new fiebing Dura edge .

If i use acrylic then i have to apply a different finishing process to smooth it and to protect it from rain .

The Dura is less demanding and offers a better result but it hasn't a lot of colors to choose from .

Overall , to burnish them i use these french heat burnishers instead of my cocobolo dremel burnishers : http://www.vergez-blanchard.fr/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=3_995_G&type=40&code_lg=lg_fr&num=2

Somehow it gives me a better result .

Olivier .

[Two New Vids . The Making Of Two Bags Based On The Same Theme I Did Lately .]

Thanks everyone for your compliments .

Great videos and great products. You've convinced me to start dying my chrome tanned edges. I was trying to decide if it was something people normally did.

Hi Monica ,

Why did you think you shouldn't dye the edges ?

Thanks,

Olivier

[Two New Vids . The Making Of Two Bags Based On The Same Theme I Did Lately .]

Very zen-like... something I struggle with. My work-space is chaos.

Don't worry Grumpy , mine is a mess most of the time too . Especially when i'm having ( actually try to ) a new design on my mind .

It took me a whole day to clean it up before the shootings began .

Thanks,

Olivier

[Two New Vids . The Making Of Two Bags Based On The Same Theme I Did Lately .]

Hi Tannin ,

No , it only looks like but it's a simple soft plastic board . I bought it in a shop selling professional cooking items .

Don't worry you're not the first one that asks .

Thanks,

Olivier

[Two New Vids . The Making Of Two Bags Based On The Same Theme I Did Lately .]

Me at work .

The make-of the Red No.376 in the O-Line

And the make-of the No.376 in the Companion Line

I enjoyed myself quite a lot during these two days of filming .

Hope you'll like it .

Thanks,

Olivier

[My Camera Case]

Gorgeous !

I really like your edges .

Olivier

[Briefcase In Black]

It's a briefcase i've made for a client last week and i've just dropped it in the post office after taking the pictures .

Thanks ,

Olivier

[And Another One]

I've added a back view !

Thanks,

Olivier

[A Cabas Style Bag]

I've added a side view .

[A Cabas Style Bag]

Thanks Monica .

Yes it's an extra layer at the bottom for keeping the groceries laying at the bottom of the bag intact . Also , it gives more stability when you'll lay it on the ground .

I've chosen to close the bag with a magnet for easier acces to it . And because the straps are keeping it closed when holded , it's still safe from any attempt to steal

the content .

Thanks ,

Olivier

[A Cabas Style Bag]

This one i've done for my wife when she goes to the market so , yes it's big but not heavy .

I've lined it with brown calf skin .

Thanks ,

Olivier

[And Another One]

Yes i know .

Actually they are burnished but not finished .

A client asked me to make one in Tan . When it'll be done i'll post some pictures with those edges well finished as it should .

Thanks Tom ,

Olivier

[Small Lady's Bag]

Well you are a good sister

Just in case my birthday is on the first of march

Great looking bag.

Olivier

[Two Lady Bags I Made Last Month]

Thanks all for your comments .

Yes , i should have burnished the edges as it would have looked better .

And thanks Jonathan for the idea of wetting the edges of the gussets . I'll definitely try it next time .

Thanks ,

Olivier

[And Another One]

This time it was for a client who takes a lot of stuff with him at work .

So this bag is quite big and has a back pocket too .

Thanks,

Olivier

[Two Lady Bags I Made Last Month]

The two ladies who ordered these bags were very happy but i would like to have some of your insight .

To the critics out there : you're invited to shoot

Thanks ,

Olivier

[How To Finish/secure With Lin-Cable ?]

Thanks Narvi for your reply .

It's funny because when i wrote this question in June i actually glued the Lin Cable in order to secure it but i thought that there should be something

better to do or , let's put it this way , something more secure .

So now i know i did it right without knowing .

Thanks a lot ,

Olivier

[How To Finish/secure With Lin-Cable ?]

Lin Cable is unwaxed but even when waxed , when i want to burn the end bits they're actually burning instead of melting as with the

threads i used .

So my question is - is there a certain method of doing it or is it supposed not be burned , but finished differently ?

Thanks in advance for the replies ,

Olivier