Veg Tanned Satchel Bag

[ArkieNewbie]

Hey everybody! I finished up this bag last weekend and wanted to share it with y'all. The body is 4/5oz. veg tanned and the flap is a double layer of the same leather. All hardware is solid brass. Hopefully this will last a lifetime for whoever winds up with it. Let me know what y'all think!

[Seagrove59]

Good stitching, I like the look of brass on my projects as well, it patinas so well with the leather.

[Gezzer]

Classy !!!!!  well done 

[TomE]

That's a smart looking bag and my wife would approve of the flap closure.  Nice Work.

[MarshalWill]

Looks great. Very nice bag. Brass & leather is hard to beat.

[bladegrinder]

That's a really nice looking bag, great work!

[ArkieNewbie]

18 hours ago, Seagrove59 said:

Good stitching, I like the look of brass on my projects as well, it patinas so well with the leather.

Thanks! I got a Class 26 a few months back and I've been slowly getting better. I used size 207 thread on everything on this bag for durability and for the look on the flap. 

17 hours ago, Gezzer said:

Classy !!!!!  well done 

Thank you!

15 hours ago, TomE said:

That's a smart looking bag and my wife would approve of the flap closure.  Nice Work.

Thank you sir! 

15 hours ago, MarshalWill said:

Looks great. Very nice bag. Brass & leather is hard to beat.

Thanks! I agree! Solid natural brass is my go to. 

12 hours ago, bladegrinder said:

That's a really nice looking bag, great work!

Thanks so much! 

[Burkhardt]

12 hours ago, ArkieNewbie said:

I got a Class 26 a few months back

IIRC you started on a flat bed, how do like going to a cylinder arm with better access to sew different things?

[Viking]

Clean work - looks great! 

[jrdunn]

@ArkieNewbie,

Did you have trouble turning the body of the bag after sewing it?  I don't usually make turn bags and have never made one of Veg Tan.  I have a friend that made a "possible bag" from Veg Tan and has had fits trying to turn it.  Just checking to see if you have some advice.  Thanks,  Jim