esantoro Posted March 1, 2008 Report Posted March 1, 2008 Thanks, for the complements from everyone. I've been gone most of the day, so I have not had time to take any more pictures of the insides and handle but I will try to do that this weekend. The gussset is 2/3 oz vegtan, which I also used to line the inside with. I have one divider in the center that goes down to an inch and a half from the bottom. I'm not sure I'll do it that way on the next one. The gusset is not lined. I just drew up some plans on butcher paper. I'm sure most of you could too. The bag is 16" wide, 12" high, 7" flap, allow 3" for top. The gusset is 4" wide, but the cutting width is 5 1/2" to allow for 3/8" to sew on each side and 3/4" in the center to fold around the center divider. The carving patern I also drew up myself. I'm kind of new to drawing my own carving patterns. I learn something every time and see where I can make improvements. like they say, practice, practice, practice. Doug Do you gouge a fold in the gusset for the center divider? I've seen this done in the Stohlman books. ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Doug C Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Posted March 2, 2008 two more pictures of the inside and the handle. I did gouge the gusset lines 3/8" in from the side and then in the center for the partition. Doug Quote
esantoro Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 two more pictures of the inside and the handle. I did gouge the gusset lines 3/8" in from the side and then in the center for the partition. Doug Great pics, Doug. Thanks. I've been wanting to make similar gussets, but I keep wondering if I'll be able to get everything to line up straight. I was in a Ghurka shop today looking at $1900 bags. Ghurka's gussets seem similar to yours in that the gusset wraps around the edge of the divider and stitched. They are about 3/4 oz I think and they are in three parts: middle and two sides that wrap around the corners. This would be a more economical approach, but the full length gusset I currently use is easier to do and is all one long piece. Sometimes I'm close to running out of hide to get all the pieces, hence a three piece gusset would be nice, but only as long as each piece is wide enough to cover all dividers and front and back face. Is there any special technique to getting the divider to line up straight, or is it simple and straightforward to gouge a line and glue the edge of the divider into place? Ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Members Kani Posted March 2, 2008 Members Report Posted March 2, 2008 This is a beautiful piece of workmanship. WOW! Quote
Doug C Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Posted March 2, 2008 Is there any special technique to getting the divider to line up straight, or is it simple and straightforward to gouge a line and glue the edge of the divider into place Ed, I cut the gusset material plenty long. Next I gouge the fold lines (5 fold gouges on a gusset with one divider). Case the gusset and set the fold lines with a round faced hammer and bone folder. I then temporarily fit the gusset with binder clips and mark for length, allowing 3/8 extra on each end for a folded edge. If everything is square and you clip everything in tight you should have no problem. Doug Quote
Members andystevens Posted May 19, 2008 Members Report Posted May 19, 2008 Very nice work! Quote Andy Stevens www.andystevens.net
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