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  • Birthday 04/24/1975

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    Male
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    Australia
  • Interests
    Oldworld craft

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    whatever i'm interested in at the moment.
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    everything and anything.
  1. the180fury started following So My Guy Wanted A "simple" Bracelet..., Saddle Style Cue Case, Double Gusset Brief, Hand Sewn, Saddle Stitch and and 3 others
  2. the180fury
    Awesome job !!
  3. the180fury
    Very nice and clean look !
  4. the180fury
    Nice work , made a very similar design myself from scraps i had laying around. Sure beats spending a $100. Plus you can say you made it yourself - they really are a god send when it comes to stitching as i recently found out myself when i took on a bag. Enjoy !
  5. the180fury
    Finally completed the shoulder strap for my bag.......i thinks its done lol. I ended up reinforcing the 2 inch wide strap through its full length with a 1 inch wide tie down webbing strap for no stretch and found a neat trick to punch the holes through and make them really neat. . Not sure if this is usually done or not but due to the webbing i cannot punch the buckle holes right through, so i punched either side and removed the little leather plugs then used a pointed tip soldering iron to shrink back and melt through on either side to create a perfect sealed hole. Worked really well if anyone has the same issues as i did. Knowing myself i will be adding the odd little pouch here and there on the inside , even thinking of an external water bottle carrier ? will have to design it in a way to look good though and match the design of the bag.
  6. the180fury
    Nice tooling !
  7. the180fury
    Nice work.
  8. the180fury
    Awesome thanks for the tip !
  9. the180fury
    Forgot to add a feature i thought was cool , to try to keep the cows brand scar on the bag so i incorporated it into the back.
  10. the180fury
    No Problems at all. No I did not use a liner because one i was in a rush - had a 3 day turn around to get it done and two - for this particular style of bag i felt did not require a liner due to its kind of old school simplistic rugged feel, if that makes sense. The leather is also pretty thick already - not sure if sometimes they employ liners to make up for thickness/weight ?? apart from looks. I will probably add a couple of small pockets for odd little items as i go at a later stage . First day of use today and it feels great considering how heavy it is with laptop and other bits and pieces in it. Will make the shoulder strap for it on the weekend i think.
  11. the180fury
    Hi Guys, Thanks for all the positive comments. Mr byggyns to answer your question the leather is oil tanned Kodiak Hide from Tandy - beautiful stuff pics dont do it justice - in a weight of 4 -5 oz. All of the hardware is Solid Brass. I have reinforced the strap points and handle with polyester webbing for strength. I have also used a 1 inch wide piece of aluminium under the handle covered in thin hide for support and drilled through this to attach the handle with 4 brass bolts. The lifting points for the shoulder strap are also reinforced and bolted through the three layers of leather on each end which form the gusset/centre divider . The main wide strap in the centre uses a Brass Sam Brown stud for quick access at the office if required. Feel free to ask if you have any more queries. Thanks Dan
  12. the180fury
    Nice work man - looks awesome.
  13. the180fury
    Finally finished the bag - just need to spend some time on the shoulder strap.
  14. the180fury
    nice
  15. the180fury
    Hi Guys and Girls, This is my first post here, I am making an Expedition / messenger bag for my laptop and other work related stuff. I have not done any leather work since i was teenager - made a simple wallet last week and forgot how much i enjoyed it. Apart from the wallet this is my first saddle stitch attempt . For this project i was not after perfection as i need to get it together as quick as i can to be able to use it, so far it has taken me two days. Note to oneself : Do not attempt to saddle stitch for a whole day without prior conditioning lol, my right hands cramped up and i know i will be sorry for it tomorrow. Any way here are some pics of the progress so far and of a stitching pony i made too which has been a godsend for this project. Hope you enjoy and criticism welcome. Regards, Dan
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