Christmas day bag build

[AndrewWR]

OK, so I started a few days ago with pre-cutting and wet moulding a couple of pieces but the build of this bag started this morning about 8ish (its December 25th). A bit over 12 hours work later and...

 

 

I figure there is still some burnishing to do when I get some daylight but I'm pretty happy with the outcome and it sure as heck beats the traditional activity of trying to set a new personal best for carbs consumption. 

I couldn't get a photo of the inside because it just looked like a black hole but it's a single compartment in unlined bridle hide. The style is very much like an offering on Tool & Hide's website (Canadian bag maker) but a bit bigger (250mm x 360mm x 100mm vs 230mm x 330mm x80mm). The hardware is obviously solid brass and the stitching is all by hand.

Wishing you all the very best for what's left of the holidays and a happy an

d healthy new year.

[AlZilla]

Another one of those projects I wish I had an excuse to build.  Well planned and nicely executed.

[Dwight]

2 hours ago, AlZilla said:

Another one of those projects I wish I had an excuse to build.  Well planned and nicely executed.

Call it a laptop tote bag . . . one of my next projects.  Got a keyboard giving me fits . . . have to get that settled before I do anything else though.

It's not exactly the design I will use . . . but thanks AndrewWR for the pictures . . . I'm getting closer to my project with your example.  Good job by the way . . . 

May God bless, 

Dwight

[chuck123wapati]

Amazing, 12 hrs hand sewing isn't easy, you're a monster. It's really nice!! Did you sew those strap loops through all four layers? They look awesome!!

[AndrewWR]

1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said:

Did you sew those strap loops through all four layers?

Just 3 layers. The extra layer serves three purposes: I sewed the loops to it, not too worried if the stitching on the back was perfectly straight, then sewed the sub-assembly to the end of the bag. Sewing through only two layers its easy to get the seams straight on both sides. The second purpose is extra rigidity, worth having since I wear such bags cross-body so the strain on those loops is diagonal and the end of the bag could deform. The third purpose is as a spacer to make sure the brass fittings don't rub the edge of the flap. All in all, those extra bits of leather are doing a lot of work.

I could probably claim a fourth purpose: Aesthetics, because I really like the look of it, but that's subjective.

[FrankHester]

Wow! Very nice!