Roger Posted December 8, 2007 Report Posted December 8, 2007 well not really.... i have made a couple of these for guys wanting something to carry thier cell phone keys ect in. lined, saddle stitched and pull snaps used for ease of entry. he didn't want any tooling as it will be mounted low on the bick so, i gave the top some texture Quote
HorsehairBraider Posted December 8, 2007 Report Posted December 8, 2007 Oh wow, beautiful! Lovely lacing and I just love that dye job. Gorgeous! Quote
Pip Posted December 8, 2007 Report Posted December 8, 2007 That looks great, what are those fastenings they look real good. Love the patterning and the gradiated dye... lovely stuff. Quote
Contributing Member Regis Posted December 8, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted December 8, 2007 Excellent design and very nice stitching along your texturing. What are the approximate dimensions of your tool bags? Quote
Roger Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Posted December 8, 2007 Oh wow, beautiful! Lovely lacing and I just love that dye job. Gorgeous! thanks you very much! That looks great, what are those fastenings they look real good. Love the patterning and the gradiated dye... lovely stuff. thanks pip! the fasteners are pull snaps. nickel plated brass. i think they were around $2.50 each from OTB Excellent design and very nice stitching along your texturing. What are the approximate dimensions of your tool bags? thanks regis! my standard bag is 11"w x 3"d x 5"h i have made some shorter ones on request but, genaerally 11" works well Quote
outcast Posted December 8, 2007 Report Posted December 8, 2007 Nice! I like the faded dye job, & the stitching. Nice edge work too. Quote
Ambassador abn Posted December 8, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted December 8, 2007 Yes, beautiful work! Truly top-notch. Quote
yaklady Posted December 8, 2007 Report Posted December 8, 2007 That's really nice! I've never seen pull snaps like that. Where did you get them? Kathy Quote
Knotnutz Posted December 8, 2007 Report Posted December 8, 2007 Gorgeous work - and the gradient dye job is so very classy looking. Quote
Roger Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Posted December 8, 2007 thanks for all the compliments!! the pull snaps are from OTB and about $2.50 each if i remember right. they are also available in brass finish Quote
Grunt Posted December 8, 2007 Report Posted December 8, 2007 WOW!! That is awesome work! I love those snaps too. I amy have to find a use for some of those. THanks for posting the pics. Nick Quote
Ambassador freak Posted December 9, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted December 9, 2007 Very nice and clean man.. I love that color !!! Quote
outcast Posted December 9, 2007 Report Posted December 9, 2007 Here's the contact info for OTB. Quality hardware for sure. They advertise in the Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal also. OHIO TRAVEL BAG 6481 Davis Industrial Parkway Solon, OH. 44139-3547 Phone: 800-800-1941 or 440-498-1955 Fax: 800-989-5559 or 440-498-9811 E-mail: info@ohiotravelbag.com Quote
Roger Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Posted December 9, 2007 WOW!! That is awesome work! I love those snaps too. I amy have to find a use for some of those. THanks for posting the pics.Nick thanks nick! they are a nice quiality pull snap. Very nice and clean man.. I love that color !!! thanks for the compliment Quote
Gray Posted December 9, 2007 Report Posted December 9, 2007 Great job, Beez, as usual. Proves the adage less is more. What do you use for that texture? --Phil Quote
Roger Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Posted December 9, 2007 Great job, Beez, as usual. Proves the adage less is more. What do you use for that texture?--Phil thanks phil! i used the craft tool e294 series of tools. they come in three sizes Quote
Members DJc Posted December 10, 2007 Members Report Posted December 10, 2007 "carry thier cell phone...." That is most commonly used tool when I ride my bike very cool work! Quote
Members skip Posted December 10, 2007 Members Report Posted December 10, 2007 very nice work just curious how you got the fading lighter color, and the process you used to get such a rich look to your work. Quote
Members leathernut Posted December 11, 2007 Members Report Posted December 11, 2007 roger cool bag!!what kind of material do you line your bags with? Quote
Roger Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Posted December 11, 2007 very nice work just curious how you got the fading lighter color, and the process you used to get such a rich look to your work. thanks skip! i have been using an airbrush for quite some time to fade the dyes. much more control that way. as far as the look.. dunno. i always give the leather a good coat of lexol after the dye is applied then a good buff with denim finished off with a coat or two of pecards then buff again. i spend between 8 and 10 hours on a tool bag roger cool bag!!what kind of material do you line your bags with? thanks!! i picked up some 2-3 0z. leather from siegel's. nice soft stuff good for lining ect. the edges are skived before glueing ans stitching Quote
Members Rayban Posted December 12, 2007 Members Report Posted December 12, 2007 Roger, do you have a basic stock pattern that you start your tool bags with? I've visited your web-site, very cool stuff. Quote
Roger Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Posted December 12, 2007 Roger, do you have a basic stock pattern that you start your tool bags with?I've visited your web-site, very cool stuff. thanks rayban! still working on the new site but it's coming along. i started with the pattern tandy offers. Quote
Members hiloboy Posted December 12, 2007 Members Report Posted December 12, 2007 Great Job!! beez Quote
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