Members dikman Posted December 16, 2023 Members Report Posted December 16, 2023 "Built like a tank" comes to mind. Beautiful job indeed. It may have been intended as a possibles bag but it's far too good for dragging through the woods. Plus a possibles bag would be easier to use with a softer floppy flap cover. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Toddo Posted December 16, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 16, 2023 Just now, DieselTech said: Just awesome & beautiful work. May I ask how you got your side corners of the bag, formed at 90°? Thanks. Thanks. The side panels are, a) back piece, b) 1/16" acrylic board, c) front piece. I wet formed the back piece that has the gusset part. Quote
Members Toddo Posted December 16, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, dikman said: "Built like a tank" comes to mind. Beautiful job indeed. It may have been intended as a possibles bag but it's far too good for dragging through the woods. Plus a possibles bag would be easier to use with a softer floppy flap cover. yeah haha. And you're right, it's more of a "mantle hanger" presentation piece. If I make another one I'm gonna try to make it it little more practical size wise. I was loosely basing the whole thing on an American Civil War troop kit Quote
Members DieselTech Posted December 16, 2023 Members Report Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Toddo said: Thanks. The side panels are, a) back piece, b) 1/16" acrylic board, c) front piece. I wet formed the back piece that has the gusset part. Thanks for sharing your expertise on your bag construction. I appreciate it. Quote
Members Toddo Posted December 17, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 17, 2023 3 hours ago, DieselTech said: Thanks for sharing your expertise on your bag construction. I appreciate it. You're welcome. That's what this forum is all about. Quote
Members Hags Posted December 17, 2023 Members Report Posted December 17, 2023 That is just outstanding. Very nice work. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
Members Toddo Posted December 17, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 17, 2023 14 hours ago, Hags said: That is just outstanding. Very nice work. Thanks man I appreciate it! Quote
toxo Posted December 17, 2023 Report Posted December 17, 2023 That looks good in all departments. Well done. Quote
Doc Reaper Posted December 18, 2023 Report Posted December 18, 2023 That is a really nice bag, thanks for all the pictures Quote Doc Reaper
Members Handstitched Posted December 18, 2023 Members Report Posted December 18, 2023 That bag was built to last a lifetime , well done . Not long finished a bag myself, that I nick named ' a forever bag' cos it took forever to make. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
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