Book pack

[UKRay]

My customer came to me with two ancient books of uneven sizes and said she wanted a thick leather case made to hold them. She wanted it to look old, creased and worn as though it had been used for years and fasten with a buckled strap that went right around the case. I dug out a bit of soft 3.5mm leather and this is what happened.

To be honest, it was the first time I have ever made anything like this and I thoroughly enjoyed doing it. It didn't go quite according to plan but that didn't matter as the end product pleased the customer who said it looked 'very Indiana Jones'. I think that was a compliment...

I doubt I'll ever make another, but the lessons I learned from this project will stay with me for ever!

Ray

Edit - as always - due to inability to spell

Edited May 31, 2009 by UKRay

[SmilinJim]

I think it looks great. Something she would pass down to the kids or grandkids.

Jim

[jbird]

Looks great Ray

I like the color and neat and clean way you did it

Josh

Edited May 31, 2009 by jbird

[TomSwede]

Really neat and excellent looking!!!

Love it, good job!!

Tom

[Luke Hatley]

Ray......EVER NOW AND THEN YOU JUST AMAZE ME. the book case turned out fine.

even with the thin leather your burnishing is excellent.

Edited May 31, 2009 by Luke Hatley

[wildrose]

That is really great work. I know what you mean about lessons learned!

[UKRay]

Thanks for the kind words, folks. The biggest lesson I learned from this was to measure twice and cut once... need I say more?

Ray