WalterF Report post Posted June 11, 2023 Started a bag for pens and paper to be able to write a letter or journal while away from home. Plus it just looked stinkin cool. It is fun when two come together. Saw a medic bag that is made for pens, it looked interesting. Went back to the original Swiss Army Medic Bags, the early from the 1940's and later from the 1980's. Liked features of both, so why not combine and augment some myself. The outside is 4-5 oz Herman Oak veg tan, while the inside lining is Wickett and Craig Russet harness veg tan. Thought of doing a carving on the front but the lid covered to much, a basket stamp was chosen. Still lots of burnishing and sewing to finish it. Most of the sewing will be done by hand. Will show the finished item with pens and stuff loaded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heartless Report post Posted June 11, 2023 looking good! altho the inner divider piece looks a little lopsided... maybe just the camera angle? anyway, look forward to seeing more. =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted June 11, 2023 Nice basket stamping. Looking good so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted June 11, 2023 5 hours ago, Heartless said: looking good! altho the inner divider piece looks a little lopsided... maybe just the camera angle? anyway, look forward to seeing more. =) Thank you, you are right about the cant. It is just mocked up and didn't take enough time in putting it together. 3 hours ago, Bob Blea said: Nice basket stamping. Looking good so far. Thank you, didn't show the picture of the back. Had a brain fart and mis-stamped one on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted July 19, 2023 Finished the bag, spent a lot of time on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshalWill Report post Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) Looks good. I like BW stamping done parallel to a side or edge. The side snaps look different in the finished photo. Did you change those to magnetic or something? On 6/11/2023 at 12:00 PM, WalterF said: Thank you, didn't show the picture of the back. Had a brain fart and mis-stamped one on it. I've done that. It's an annoyance for sure but it doesn't take away from the overall effect. Edited July 20, 2023 by MarshalWill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkieNewbie Report post Posted July 20, 2023 19 hours ago, WalterF said: Finished the bag, spent a lot of time on it. WOW!! That is incredible!! I us almost exclusively fountain pens for my writing and love anything that has to do with them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted July 23, 2023 On 7/20/2023 at 11:21 AM, MarshalWill said: Looks good. I like BW stamping done parallel to a side or edge. The side snaps look different in the finished photo. Did you change those to magnetic or something? I've done that. It's an annoyance for sure but it doesn't take away from the overall effect. Thank you, yes I changed from snaps to magnets. Holds strong and is easier to open and close. On 7/20/2023 at 12:48 PM, ArkieNewbie said: WOW!! That is incredible!! I us almost exclusively fountain pens for my writing and love anything that has to do with them! Thank you, Fountain Pens write better to me than ball points. My Kaweco Brass Sport is my carry pen, through it in my pocket with wallet and dings and tarnish add to it. Plus my Pilot 912 with flex nib and aftermarket feed is fun for line variation. Does flow the ink now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
