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From the album: Laptop Bag
This is the fit up I was expecting on the previous image but was unable to accomplish. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
This is the gap in the bottom of the gusset that is difficult to avoid. Open to suggestions on making sure this does not occur. I did get better results on the remaining fitments. YinTx© YinTx
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Tugadude, It is clear I am having issues with angles and same sized exit holes. I did manage some improvements, see my comments here: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=29356 Thanks for the help! YinTx -
Tugadude, Thanks. See the comments on this photo: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=29356 YinTx -
From the album: Laptop Bag
On the left, is a strap showing the reverse or back side of the stitching, prior to trimming the threads and tapping down. On the right is the front or top side of the stitching, also before trimming or tapping down. For me, this is a big improvement. There are fewer "fat" and "skinny" stitches, the reverse side is straighter, and has a much better "lay." It was obvious from the previous images that I was having difficulties keeping the awl even and exiting with the same sized holes. I made a lot of adjustments to get here, but the main things were: Increased lighting: 4 ea 100 watt bulbs seemed to help me see what I was doing better. Putting a LOT of wax on the thread drastically improved the "twisting" I was experiencing, and reduced the "fat" and "skinny" stitches. Keeping the exit hole as small as possible also helped. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
This is the back of the stitching. Still need to tap it down, but I feel much improved. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
All the stitching is done, still need to tap down the stitches and trim the ends and finish burnishing the edges! Happy to say I had a bit of a breakthrough today on the evenness of my stitch backsides. Not perfect yet, but big improvement. YinTx© YinTx
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Thats pretty cool, DC! YinTx -
From the album: Laptop Bag
This is an example of the contact cement lack of adhesion. Not sure what is going on here, using Barge Contact cement, waiting 10-20 minutes for it to dry before putting surfaces together. Just doesn't seem to be holding. Anyone else have this issue or know how to resolve it? Thanks! YinTx© YInTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Here is the wrinkling issue I have been experience. This was bent to the curve you see, and it wrinkled as you see. I suspect low quality leather? Leather was cleaned with alcohol, dyed with Fiebings Professional Oil dye, treated with neatsfoot oil, then several coats of Aussie conditioner. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Finally taking shape. Still have to stitch the back panel and the straps, and finish burnishing the edges. Easy to see the "streaky" dye job. Will try a sponge or small rag next time to see how it goes on. YinTx© YinTx
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I am casting the thread over the 2nd needle, which goes from right to left (front side of stitch to backside of stitch). Some stitches do appear wider than others when you are that zoomed in, I think it has to do with the amount of twist on the thread when I pull it tight. At first I thought it might be uneven tension, but when I tried to loosen a small stitch or pull tight on a wide stitch, it made absolutely no difference. Open to suggestions here, as this is one of my major frustrations! YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Today's effort. This is a shot of the the backside of my stitching, using Barbour 18/3 linen thread. Changed technique ever so slightly, showed some improvement on the backside. Still not as nice as I'd like, but happy there is a step in the positive direction. YinTx© YinTx
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Thank you all for the positive complements. This is a bag I am making as a practice/prototype before I make the final version that has been requested, since I have never made one before. The leather is some pretty rough material from Tandy, with a lot of scars and marks, hence the "battle tested" distressed leather look. The dye job though was done with an extra large synthetic wool swab, and even though the leather is to blame for some of the uneven look, I can easily see my swab pattern in the light/dark spots. The only finish I have applied is Aussie conditioner. I will try the sponge and small t-shirt rag to see how it affects the outcome, thanks for the suggestion! The look is growing on me, but what I did not like is how easily the leather wrinkles permanently when slightly bent. I will have a picture of that later. YinTx -
From the album: Laptop Bag
To illustrate my frustration on the back of my hand stitching. The vertical row is on the backside of the stitch from gusset panel to front panel. They tend to "wobble" a bit, and I would like to get them more even. I have another photo from today's efforts that shows some improvement. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Today's work in progress, desperately trying to get an even stitch on the backside. YinTx© yintx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Closer up. Still trying to get more even stitches with the linen thread. Also, this is the "battle tested" Tandy leather full of scars, brands, marks, etc. I will need some practice getting the dye more even, it seems the Large size swab doesn't cut it for big pieces of leather. Maybe a sponge next... suggestions? YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Straps, Belts, Watches
Finished up a black vinagaroon lined black belt with 0.6mm tiger thread. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Hand stitched gusset tabs for the shoulder strap attachments... YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Laptop Bag
Working on a handcrafted laptop messenger bag. First one, so this is practice. "Battle tested" leather, I must say... YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Tools
Some of the hole punches that came with a lot that I purchased. The little one is in pretty bad shape. YinTx© YinTx
