AndyL1 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Well I didn't want my Brother-In-Law to get too jealous of my bag so I thought I would surprise him with one of his own. My sister and he are expecting their first kid too. I hope you guys like the tooling on it. I wanted something very rugged and sort of decayed looking. Maybe like something that would be found at an archeological dig. So, it is pretty rough. I was really just kind of experimenting with the design and the tools. I thing it came out cool. Also, I thought I'd try something different with the front flap and closure. I'm still working on the shoulder strap. Hopefully get that on there in the next few days. I think I succeeded! What do you all think? Comments, critiques? -Andy Edited February 2, 2009 by AndyL1 Quote Blackthorn Leather on Etsy • Blackthorn Leather on Facebook
tashabear Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Well I didn't want my Brother-In-Law to get too jealous of my bag so I thought I would surprise him with one of his own. My sister and he are expecting their first kid too. I hope you guys like the tooling on it. I wanted something very rugged and sort of decayed looking. Maybe like something that would be found at an archeological dig. So, it is pretty rough. I was really just kind of experimenting with the design and the tools. I thing it came out cool. Also, I thought I'd try something different with the front flap and closure. I'm still working on the shoulder strap. Hopefully get that on there in the next few days.I think I succeeded! What do you all think? Comments, critiques? -Andy WANT. But since that's not happening... where did you find the design on the flap, and how did you get such a nice impression with the celtic stamp on the closure billets? Mine always look like crap. Quote
AndyL1 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Posted February 2, 2009 WANT.But since that's not happening... where did you find the design on the flap, and how did you get such a nice impression with the celtic stamp on the closure billets? Mine always look like crap. HAHA! Thanks for WANTING! The design I found on http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php I have a membership on there and purchased a vector file from the site. The lines were very fine in the design so it was kind of hard (for me) to tool. I didn't really like it at first but after distressing it and texturizing it, the design really grew on me. I really like it now. I just really hit the stamp HARD and very deliberately with the mallet. I set the stamp fairly deep into the leather. Quote Blackthorn Leather on Etsy • Blackthorn Leather on Facebook
Members Raven Posted February 2, 2009 Members Report Posted February 2, 2009 That is a seriously nice bag! I'd say you nailed your design brief. I'd carry it with pride if it were mine Quote Wassail! Raven
Members Tina Posted February 2, 2009 Members Report Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Sweet:-) I specially like the design touch with the celtic stamps, really nice! tashabear "and how did you get such a nice impression with the celtic stamp?" I use my husbands vice, the impression comes out perfect, hope this is an idea you can use:-) Edited February 2, 2009 by Tina Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members Greybeard Posted February 2, 2009 Members Report Posted February 2, 2009 Dude I'd pay Good money for that in a store! Good job! Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
tashabear Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Sweet:-)I specially like the design touch with the celtic stamps, really nice! tashabear "and how did you get such a nice impression with the celtic stamp?" I use my hustbands vice, the impression comes out perfect, hope this is an idea you can use:-) I totally would, if we had a vise. :-D Quote
Members Raven Posted February 2, 2009 Members Report Posted February 2, 2009 I totally would, if we had a vise. :-D A clamp, a table and a piece of scrap wood does the same job Still in awe over that bag... Quote Wassail! Raven
Members badger Posted February 2, 2009 Members Report Posted February 2, 2009 Andy, Nice job! I really like it. Where did you find that closure? The rotating hook clasp? Very nice. Cheers, Karl Quote
AndyL1 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Posted February 2, 2009 A clamp, a table and a piece of scrap wood does the same job Still in awe over that bag... Awesome! Thanks a lot. Andy,Nice job! I really like it. Where did you find that closure? The rotating hook clasp? Very nice. Cheers, Karl Thanks for the compliments. The clasp I got from Ohio Travel bag. I have some in antique brass too. They also come in two sizes. This is the larger one. Check out the finished photos of my first bag in this topic thread. I got that clasp from OTB as well: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=10580 Scroll down for the latest photos. -Andy Quote Blackthorn Leather on Etsy • Blackthorn Leather on Facebook
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