Windrider30

On the back pocket what is the black thing? Really nice design by the way.

I like that shape very interesting idea on that!

I really like that great work!

Thought I would share this, it has 2 external pockets one perfect for business cards, the other for small things like sunglasses or may be a cell phone.it has two internal pockets size is perfect for an A4 pad of paper laid on its size. Has an removeable shoulder strap which I have to fnish lol.

Buy one...lol all joking a side a few problems that I ran into which might help you avoid. First even with the leather wet it was a bitch to stitch the nose closed all the way because of tight spaces, so put everything together (leaving one side of the bottom for last) do a saddle stitch from the nose upward but do not pull tight until you can get the needles in and out a little easier then pull HARD to get the nose closed. Also the sunglass lens I used were a little big so what I had to do is encase them in two leather circles then stitch them together, I would make the eye circles a little bigger next time so you can do a double thread mark on them. What I did since it was a little close was used a bit of glue and then just stitched the side pieces to the eye lens, that should keep the lens (cheap plastic by the way) in place. Also the top piece (the mask is actually four pieces, two sides, one top and one bottom piece) and the side pieces are but joined together that was the first time I have ever sewn something like that so you might look into how to do that (I did a kind of saddle stitch, cross stitch and it should hold).

That is easy to do actually. You cut out both the pocket and the gusset. As well as the front piece and the front pocket. Make both pockets, glue pocket to gusset and to front. Then stitch pockets to the pieces THEN you put everything together this way you are not sewing in the dark

This was a real bitch to hand stitch to be pefectly honest, getting the last side (bottom) was a nightmare to start it and all the way to finish it, started at the end of the mask and worked upward was still a pain in the ass to hand stitch this one, but I really enjoyed the challange of this one.

I like it!

That is the next step actually

Thanks will have to look that book up as I do not think I actually have it.

Ok so my question is a simple one this time. with punches do you have to do anything to them to keep them shape enough to punch though leather or is it just brute force?

Yep yep contact glue does have some strange effects on a person! And the glazed look is actually from lack of glasses lol, can't wear glasses adn the mask breath fogs your glasses up!!!..well that is my story and I am sticking to it!!!

Ok was rather bored made this top hat a while ago..just to see if I could and I really do like how it turned out. Also the mask is made out of pure leather just finished it today! Hmm maybe the contact cement is getting to me more then I think it is!!!

Ahh finally finished product, would have been done sooner (should take about 4 hours to make another one from cutting to dying and putting together) but I got a bit of food poisoning that dropped me like a rock!! But here is the finally product has a head strap or optional neck strap..though might need to make that neck strap a bit longer even though both head and neck straps are adjustable.

Ok so weather was rainny and crappy here so I got bored dug around in my pattern folder on the pc and found this steampunk leather resperator thing so went with a little bit of a wood textrure look, just waiting for the dye job to dry then will put the hardware on and it will be done. Quick and easy little project fun to stitch together.

I like that, how is the leather mounted to the seat frame anyways?

I like that! great stitching

I love it very nice!

25b thanks never heard of a plough gauge before, and Jonasbo nice back that you posted there!

First leather backpack that I have ever done, came out pretty good, straps ugg I hate cutting straps but shoulder staps are ajustable as each has six holes to run though. Draw string is made from kangaroo lace to draw the backpack closed with a closure flap over top body is made from 6 to 7 oz leather, side gusset is 4 oz leather (first side was a pain in the ass to put on second side went like a dream!) took about 2 days from cut to finish. All parts are buffed with aussie conditioner. Thinking of trying to sell this, and a few others for around 250 to 300 dollars. Not totally sure on price just yet.

Yep Cheryl I did get the info I was looking for, learned about a few things and even learned about a new knife (the Japenese leather knife) that I had not even thought of or heard of, there is a bit of a pissing contest on what is the " better" knife which I did not ask but it is good to know what the whole point behind the head knife is other then to scare the ever liveing crap out of people lol.

That is very cool!

Ok for the rotery knife i use that a lot for the rhin stuff..as for sharping the blade I do not..when it no longer cuts right I just replace the blade.

Hmm a lot of information has been given and I thank each person for it, the main question really was what was the purpose of the head knife, to me they scare the shit out of me with that large of a cutting surface, I do not know if I will ever own one, but I do like to know the point behind some of the tools that seem to be " common" even if I do not use them myself. Personally I like the stanly knives as well as the rotery cutter blade. Each blade has it's uses at times, but I have never really seen anyone (other then youtube) use one and was interested in the whole point of such a large blade. As one person did point out the safety factor is actually an interesting one considering you are pushing the blade away from you rather then pulling in towards you...Next question is how often does the blade go dull to the point you need to sharpen it (I can't sharpen a penicil have the time so the Stanely blades make it so I do not have to worry about it)?

I like it very cool idea!