Albannach Report post Posted June 9 (edited) I Everyone I recently tried out a new design for a handbag, I had previously made a more basic design for my petanque boules which was made out of Indian Buffalo hide , it was cheap and nice and strong, so decided to make a higher grade version utilizing my wet formed end pattern and some Buttero vegetable tanned cow hide from Tuscany which is one of my favorite leathers to work with due to it's fantastic quality. This was a commission for a customer here in New Zealand who now owns a very unique handbag. Don & Denise Albannach Crafts Havelock New Zealand Edited June 15 by Northmount Make photo visible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mablung Report post Posted June 9 My first thought was, "Ooh! I like it!" Excellent work. Few more pics of the ends and the strap and handle designs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted June 9 Nice work. Looks beautiful. Gotta love that Buttero leather! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted June 9 What am I seeing between the handle, its white Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted June 9 yea my thoughts its a beautiful bag but that handle detracts from it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackDragon Report post Posted June 9 1 hour ago, Bawarrior said: What am I seeing between the handle, its white It looks like a high gloss shine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted June 9 Looks great to me, yes, the handle is pretty "hefty" but given that it carries petanque balls it needs a bit of strength. It's not meant to be a ladies handbag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albannach Report post Posted June 14 The white that people refer too is the sun reflecting off the highly burnished Buttero On 6/10/2024 at 7:02 AM, BlackDragon said: It looks like a high gloss shine correct Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted June 15 beautiful work!!! my only thought was that the strap holding the handle on to the bag could have been put on under the flap with just loops showing, it would make less upward tension on the stitching so they wouldn't break or pull loose making it stronger plus a little cleaner on top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basically Bob Report post Posted June 17 Nice work! Thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aventurine Report post Posted August 2 Very classy and strong looking both. Is it my imagination or a trick of the light or do I see some wrinkling on the strap? I hope that doesn’t foretell separation of the top layer or cracking. Gosh that’s elegant work. And I like the beef roll handle. Seems proportional to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
