Tooled Briefcase

[Double U Leather]

Here's a briefcase I just finished. It's the first one I've done. I can tell you this...I learned alot from this little project. Construction issues more than anything else. I had to hand sew a helluva lot more than I wanted to I'll assure you. Anyway, take a look and let me know what ya'll think. I appreciate the feedback. Thanks.

[Milli]

That looks really nice. I'd like to make a briefcase, but I'm not that brave yet!

Milli

[King's X]

Nice work. I am completing my first attache case and I will agree. A lot of hand sewing and minor road blocks, especially when you have never done one. I really like your design. I will post a picture here as soon as I get the front panel sewn on.

[Luke Hatley]

A+...........A FINE LOOKING BRIEFCASE............

(by the way i think you need to change your name,you are not a Rookie any more.

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Edited July 14, 2009 by Luke Hatley

[rickybobby]

Nice Work !!! That is one nice piece!! I like the style, size, layout, pattern, Grid pattern, color, Wow the whole thing!!

I really had to look for a while to find something to critique, The size of the leaves need to be larger. It may look better "balanced" pattern/filler/background if the leaves were larger.

Maybe Bob (hidepounder) could chime in, he is really good at this sort of critique and could maybe add a suggestion if needed.

Really nice work, the finish work is very professional

Rick Jorgenson

[ArtS]

Great job!!!

Art

[jbird]

Sweet work!

I will pay for postage lol

Josh

[ladytwohawks]

Very Nice work! I don't think you are a rookie after putting in your time on this project.

Here's a briefcase I just finished. It's the first one I've done. I can tell you this...I learned alot from this little project. Construction issues more than anything else. I had to hand sew a helluva lot more than I wanted to I'll assure you. Anyway, take a look and let me know what ya'll think. I appreciate the feedback. Thanks.

[hidepounder]

Rookie!!!!!

Great job! It's a really good looking case! I don't want to make many comments on your tooling. I think you're doing a good job....just keep on practicing. I agree with Rick, however, you need to make your petals a little bigger and more elongated to help balance out the background with the foreground. You also oversized a couple of "acnathus" leaves to fill space. They need to be made a little smaller. But a lot of that is purely a matter of style. I am curious however about your choice to run the strap under the flap instead of over it. That is unusual, I'd like to hear how that works out. Keep up the good work! That was a big project...they can be complicated.

Bob

[Double U Leather]

Thanks all for the comments, compliments, and critiques. And, I agree with every critique given. Those are the exact things I said I needed to do differently on the next one. Those, and the construction issues. I tried to load a couple more pics last night, but this friggin' puter wouldn't cooperate. I'll try to add a couple more now. Thanks again for the comments and for the encouragements.

Here's another.