Lilac handbag.

[SUP]

Just completed yesterday. Pattern from Dieselpunk.ro, with modifications.

Made this to learn how to make rounded handles, split gusset with double compartments and to learn more about zippers.

Learnt that when I glue on zippers they turn out straight; use double sided tape and they unstick and pucker, at least for me.

[MarshalWill]

Looks mighty nice. Those handles are good looking. Is the lighter leather rigid enough to mold?

[DieselTech]

Looks great. Nice work. 

[SUP]

@MarshalWill, @DieselTech, thank you.

Both the leathers are some sort of chrome tanned leathers which are of a medium temper but the shape is not due to molding, It is the build itself. 

[DieselTech]

9 minutes ago, SUP said:

@MarshalWill, @DieselTech, thank you.

Both the leathers are some sort of chrome tanned leathers which are of a medium temper but the shape is not due to molding, It is the build itself. 

If you get the chance & what to try some excellent double sided tape. 

It's some mean stuff. It has never let me down. 

Try some of makers leather supply double sided tape or rocky mountain double sided tape. 

Stunning looking bag. Great work. 

[SUP]

@DieselTech I will try one of those brands. Using double sided tape is so much easier than gluing anyway. 

Thank you for your kind words about the bag - I am most pleased that  I learnt how to do the edges on chrome-tanned leathers. It just takes experience, since I have found no one who tells you exactly  why you do certain things.  There probably are people though, who have done so - the leatherworker community is incredibly helpful. I want to put up a short post here about how and why you do certain steps but I do not want to offend people who might thing I am getting too big for my boots - I just started leatherwork a year ago, so am very much a newbie.

Edited February 14, 2024 by SUP

[DieselTech]

8 minutes ago, SUP said:

@DieselTech I will try one of those brands. Using double sided tape is so much easier than gluing anyway. 

Thank you for your kind words about the bag - I am most pleased that  I learnt how to do the edges on chrome-tanned leathers. It just takes experience, since I have found no one who tells you exactly  why you do certain things.  There probably are people though, who have done so - the leatherworker community is incredibly helpful. I want to put up a short post here about how and why you do certain steps but I do not want to offend people who might thing I am getting too big for my boots - I just started leatherwork a year ago, so am very much a newbie.

I ve been doing this for about 8 years & I'm still a newbie. I've never messed with any chrome tan leather. 

But if you start a thread on edge finishing your leather, I would be willing to read it & try it. 

Thanks. For a year in you are doing great. 

[SUP]

@DieselTech, I will certainly try to put up something then. 

[Mablung]

5 minutes ago, SUP said:

@DieselTech, I will certainly try to put up something then. 

+1 to such a thread. Phrased appropriately, it will explain why you do what you do and how you learned to do it that way, and invite others with more years and (presumably) more skill to contribute. We all stand a chance to learn something that way.

Edited February 14, 2024 by Mablung

[MarshalWill]

1 hour ago, SUP said:

@MarshalWill, @DieselTech, thank you.

Both the leathers are some sort of chrome tanned leathers which are of a medium temper but the shape is not due to molding, It is the build itself. 

I suspected that. Thanks. It's a good looking piece.