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Just finished this briefcase and thought I'd share. Purpleheart and aluminum handle with a cotton vintage cloth lining. I tried to keep this one crisp and clean with as little fuss as possible. It's a lovely balanced bag to hold. The handle pivots very freely on the bag so no matter how you hold or wear it , it always stays vertical. By swinging the handle towards the back it creates a clever stand for the briefcase. Comments and criticisms are welcome.
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HELP! What is this edge called and how do I get it?
kozhanumbers posted a topic in How Do I Do That?
Hi! I have read a lot about edge burnishing but none of it looks like this. It almost looks like it has a wax type coating and i see this a lot on designer bags and overall bags at the stores. How is the edge done like this? It looks so even! Thank you so much! -
He'll fellow leather workers. I've been pottering with leather for a couple of years and have taught myself everything I get wrong! The wonders of you tube! Below is a selection of things I've done.
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I purchased this Fossil purse from Value Village in hopes of resurrecting it. It was badly strained but trying to clean it just made it worse. So I took it apart to use for a pattern. The only items I was able to reuse where the handles, the buckles but not the tabs, and the interior. It was pretty amazing to see all the different sorts of interfacing that were utilized to give the bag its shape. I had some fabric that I had purchased in Guatemala years ago and am glad to finally have a project for it. It ended up a little smaller than the original because of some different construction methods so I had to take a little off the liner to maintain the fit. I find it difficult to get as even a binding as I would like, even though I contact cemented it first. I think the original was done on a binder, are there tricks to achieve that even a result without using a binding attachment?
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A friend's wife wants me to make this tote for her. She wants me to add a piece of leather to separate the interior into two compartments. One side for her gun (a 1911) and the other for her makeup, wallet, etc. I don't have a clue how to add the piece she wants without adding another stitch line to attach it to the bag. Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated!
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This is a purse that I made with some older Tandy leather I had. The top is cut straight across but does that dip when loaded. I didn't realize that was what would happen. I don't mind but it wasn't the look I was planning for . Am I right in thinking I would have to put an outward curve to the top to avoid that another time? I had used the same leathers for an ereader cover a while back and liked the colour and texture combo so thought I would try this. The rolled handles look a bit long for the size of the purse when it is just sitting there, but since I always carry a purse over my shoulder I thought I would accommodate that instead. The only problem I have noticed is that they have a tendency to slide off my shoulder more that a flat strap would. Also, I'm not really happy with the way the zipper goes at the side seam. Should I have designed a wider seam allowance for the part of the seam below the zipper?
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So I have a friend visiting and I need to figure out something I can make quickly that is still nice that she'll like. I come up with the idea of a small clutch or coin purse in the shape of a cat's face. I look around on the internet a bit for ideas and am not really seeing anything, so I do a few sketches and land on this one. Actually the sketch wound up being a frankenstein-like cat purse, but it seemed that everything was fighting me so I went simpler. For one thing, I couldn't find any rivets that were short enough for only one layer of leather. I'm not thrilled about the giant snap in the middle of the forehead, especially without the small rivets along the top to distract from it, but at least it's dark so it's not too noticeable from a distance. The lacing was another thing that gave me fits. I had gotten some of it completed when the lacing snapped, it was simply too old and had become brittle. I had already poked slits all around the edge though, so what can I do but lace? So I grab one of my longer pieces of Horween, a straight edge ruler, and a rotary cutter and try to make a consistent piece of lace and am moderately successful. It's much too thick to pull through the lacing slots though, and I'm not confident of my ability to skive the entire thing down. So I punch holes where the slits are and get lacing. You know something about thicker lace? It takes up more material. I was THREE HOLES SHORT. In retrospect, I probably could have pounded the lace to flatten it out more and add length before I started lacing, but hindsight and all that. So I cut a little more lace and splice it in. I think it turned out alright despite myself. Oh, and I probably should have used contrasting thread for the mouth, but I was really crunched for time at that point so shallow taps with the lacing nail and I called it acceptable. -
I need to make a lightweight strap for a small bag, and im not in love with having a raw side exposed. How is a strap like this done? It looks like its finished on both sides but no stitching. I don't know if I would want to rely on glue for such an important component.. Either way I was thinking of using either 2 layers of lightweight essex (2-3 oz) or one layer of a 4.5 oz essex. I am a beginner so sorry if this is a silly question. -
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So last August I made a purse for my mom. I think it may have been my second or third major project. Anyway sometime in January or February, she showed my aunt who has been hounding me ever since to make her one too. I put it off for a while as I was busy with other things, but have (mostly) finished it last night. (still will put another coat of Resolene on the strap) This was the first purse from last August, just FYI. So here is the newest one under construction. Powder coating hardware
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round base 100mm, about 140mm high. Took ages to calculate the holes and spacings. -
Haven't posted in a while. Day job gets in the way sometimes. Made this purse for my wife for our anniversary and she LOVED it. It's made from 4oz oil tanned. My first purse. I really like this leather. The wallet is made from the same material for a musician friend of mine. Not perfect by any means. Still trying to get a handle on the lacing. The "Jerry's" pad is for a local gun shop. When you ask to look at a firearm in the glass case. They lay this pad on top of the glass counter as to not bang the weapon on the glass. I actually am making a dz of these for his new shop. Each will be a little different design. Nothing crazy. The sunburst was almost too much for him. haha! They measure 15"x10". The shotgun shell pouch is for an old friend back home. It is made from tanned elephant ear. His grandfather harvested the animal back in the 70's on a safari hunt. The logo is for the skeet/trap club he owns. And the hawk sheath is for a coworker just in case the zombies come. The tomahawk is from 2Hawks. They make really good stuff at a fair price if you're in the market. So that's it. Thanks for looking! Eddie. -
Well, it's taken me a while but I finished my wife's purse last night. It seemed like every time I got started on it again I would get a paying order so it would have to go on the back burner. Fortunately, my wife is very understanding and is just happy to show off her new bag. The body is made from bison and red deer leather. The bling is made from a variety of leather; cow, ostrich, cane toad, stingray and who knows what else. I made the clasp from a piece of turquoise and deer antler. Everything was sewn by hand using artificial sinew. Darren -
I'm saddle stitching the pattern from Tandy's steampunk round belt bag. I've stitched the front to the gusset and I'm working on stitching the back/top flap to the gusset to complete it. But for some reason when I finish the back panel, it's cockeyed and doesnt want to close properly over the clasp. The front looks like it lines up nicely with the gusset, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why I can't get the back to be even remotely even. I've unstitched it and restitched it 2x already. Can anyone suggest a way for me to stitch it, so that it's not cockeyed? I think the round part is throwing me off. Where should I start stitching from? Side? Middle near the bottom? I'm at my wits end. Thanks, Corey
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Hey guys! These are a couple recent projects. I made a bag/satchel with one large compartment and a small pocket on the inside, and I made standard passport wallet. Let me know what you think! -Nick -
I recently made this for a lady who wanted a small purse, "Just make it pretty" she said. After reviewing several patterns, she decided on this Gene Noland design (which was originally on the kit for the Pioneer Handbag). However, she preferred The Seeker handbag. Wanting to personalize it, I asked what her favorite color was; Petal Pink. Prior to my meeting with her I had contacted Mr. Chan Geer who suggested I contact Barry King to decide a good fit for upgrading my basket weave tools (BOTH Very Helpful and Kind Gentlemen!) After receiving guidance from Chan on making swivel knife cuts, (my first time doing this), I tooled it painted Super Sheen on the design, painted the pink, and antiqued it mahogany. After the back & flap were done, here comes my order for the two basket weave tools, one was the braid. After a bit of practice, I decided to use it on the body front and gusset. I just could not put this tool down! I antiqued all pieces, painted a final coat of Super Sheen, applied Snow proof, and buffed. I then cemented on lining and punched the holes. On to the assembly, I realized the instructions for the Seeker called for a strap to go across the front, which would have interfered with the design. So, I decided to use a Kora clasp instead. I had originally wanted to double loop lace it, but felt it would be too much overall (besides I had never made this purse before), although around the front would be a nice finish. Something else, I didn't want to use just suede lace concerned with durability so I rolled up 12 feet of buckstitching lace into a jar of Canyon Tan dye, and what d'ya know, the finished side didn't dye well at all, but the back (suede side) was a perfect match! I stuck with the pattern instructions with the simple style lacing and was glad I did. It was pretty difficult going through the lining with the lace. So, I guess I'd have to call this purse, my Combination of Factors purse. Thanks to Chan Geer for guidance, the late Gene Noland for the design, Barry King for the tools, and the lady who gave me an opportunity to make something to be proud of! (And oh, by the way, she also purchased my pink Stained Glass design wallet to go inside it!) -
Just a Head (FWIW I've read Joanna's tutorial, John Henry's and couple on the Masks forum) How do I make a molded dragon head purse? I want to make a small purse that's dragon head shaped. I've got some examples that give a general idea. One is more art than usable purse, 2nd is a discarded alligator plushie. I want to mold it like the art purse, but shaped more like the plushie with a more triangular head. Seems like this has to be a turn out in order not to show stitches? If I'm going to mold this 1" up from my base do I start with a piece of leather that's something like 1 3/4" bigger than the base? What's the most 4-6oz belly leather can be stretched? Shoulder leather? Don't suppose the leather gives any kind of warning before it cracks? Is there some kind of conditioning to make leather easier to stretch? I'm making a plug, but why is molding pull down and not push out from back? Do people ever use just foam for their plugs? Any special type? Current plan is take 2 - 1x4s cut into "more triangular" shapes, shim up at back to get a wedge profile, and put a piece on top to get an approximate forehead shape. This is the rough shape, planning to goin with finer tools for some detailing. -
Hi Everyone Is there anywhere in the UK where I can buy high quality hardware for purses and bags? Such as closure hardware. Instead of having to buy from American or Italian suppliers! I've looked at the usual suppliers such as Tandy Leather UK and other suppliers. But I'm not finding anything unique on these sites or quality. Many Thanks VRSDesigns
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I made a bag for myself a few years back when I first started leatherworking. Ever since, I've gotten a flood of compliments on it. However, once I joined Leatherworker, I got enough better that it has been getting downright embarrassing to get compliments. I always felt the need to say how everything I make now is so much better, really. I decided I was doing a pathetic marketing job, and it was a legitimate business expense to make myself a new bag. Besides, I used scrap pieces left over from other bags, so it's almost free. All hand sewn, 9 oz. Austin leather and stoned oil tanned leather, doubled, for the straps. My new bag: Old bag with the new bag. And then, just for laughs, the sheaths I made for my boys' rubber/plastic practice knives. I've never made a serious sheath before, so these were fun to do. I skimped and made a lot of mistakes, because I'm sure they're going to end up lost or rotting in the rain. Here they are, looking fierce.
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I had 2 hours to get this done before her sister woke up and considering I had to glue a lambskin lining to the faux crocodile, they don't look too bad. She loves purple and I had some of this faux crocodile, so she ended up with a pretty stylish purse/bracelet combo. I had to cheat and use a strap from a Value Village find that I had purchased for its hardware but that didn't bother her any. Got me lots of granny points. lol -
I got this leather on sale at Tandy a while back, because I loved the colour and the softness of it. Had no idea what I would do with it, but found a purse at Value Village with these handles so went from there. I used the old purse for a pattern but made it a little deeper and reinforced the bottom but had some huge issues when it came to attaching the handles. I still sometimes think of the leather as a fabric and expect it to do things it can't. Mostly I would have done better if I owned a bell skiver but that it way out of my budget and this leather is really soft so manual skiving wasn't a happening thing. Some mods had to be made on the fly and it is not my best stitching but it is usable and orange is supposed to be the in colour at the moment. lol
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Hello there, I am the owner and designer/maker for my brand Ò Faoláin. I work out of Arkansas and show in NYC and LA. This is a really great forum and I'm very excited to be connected with so many other talented individuals. I began leatherwork when I was 12, making Venetian styled masquerade masks from scrap leather from repairing saddles at a local feed store where I grew up. That turned into leather bags and accessories etc. The hobby became my passion and is now my career. I love what I do and I'm looking forward to learning some tips and tricks from other artisans and to expand my knowledge on the subject as well as have good conversation about the craft with other artists. If you would like to see any of my work, the galleries on my website have some of my previous and recent works. www.OFaolainLeather.com facebook.com/ofaolainleather I have a few questions I will be asking shortly as soon as I figure out this site navigation and find the appropriate placement of questions. Thank you for your time and I look forward to being a part of this community.
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My daughter had requested a new purse as hers had gotten rather disreputable. She requested it as a crossbody bag. I used some designer lambskin I got a while back at Tandy, but used a dyed veggie tan for the strap. It is lined but the pic I got of the inside before I gave it to her is too dark to show much detail. Does anyone know what the longevity of these specialty leathers with the smooth finish is likely to be?
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Hello! I am attempting my first boot top purse for a customer and have seen several that other shops have made in person but cannot figure out what they have used for the bottom of the purse that is sturdy. I will be covering the bottom with chap leather and not just sewing the boot top bottoms together. I have seen a purse that had upholstery tacks pressed into the bottom to keep the bottom covering on but had no idea if it was heavy leather or cardboard, etc underneath. My question is, what does everyone use for purse bottoms and why? I am looking for something that is sturdy but not too heavy. Thanks in advance!
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Hello! After being a long-time lurker on the forums, I'm finally ready to take one step forward and show off one of my works. It's a medieval girdle purse for my girlfriend, not quite authentic, but I think it'll compliment her reseda green and brown reenactment dress nicely. The things I don't like about it are the knifework and the beveling on the flap and around the decorative opening in the belt loop. Other than that, I'm pretty happy with it, especially with the stitching and the hue of my homemade red leather dye. Hope you like it! Cheers, Adam
