Members MagiKelly Posted September 5, 2009 Members Report Posted September 5, 2009 I thought it was about time I tried a wet formed bag. The plan was to make a possibles pouch with a couple of belt loops on droppers but as I was taking the top part off of the former my number one daughter Eleanor caught me and asked if she could have the bag when it was finished So a few design changes needed to be made. Colour was debated and she settled on red. As well as being my first wet formed bag it was the first time I had tried the more complicated ways of attaching the "D"s and buckle. As it was really a test piece I only used some lower grade leather. I wish i had used the better stuff now as it turned out much better than I expected. Size wise the bag is 17cm wide, 17cm high and 5cm deep. The leather is 3.5mm thick and the stitching is all in artificial sinew. The strap is attached with snaps so it can be removed. Eleanor wanted the strap long but I suspect a shorter one will be wanted later. So here are some poor pics. Bad light and no flash And here he it is being modelled by Eleanor Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted September 5, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted September 5, 2009 What a great job. I like the way you have got the leather to stretch over the former without any obvious wrinkles. Mine always seem to get a crease somewhere. The artificial sinew is chunky old stuff but it seems to work here although I might have liked to stitch it with some hand rolled linen thread if I were making a little bag for a lass. I guess that was a possibles bag legacy... Question: why did you make the strap in three pieces. The bit with the press studs on seems to be about right but IMHO the wider shoulder piece could be a tad too wide for the size of the bag. Nice job though! Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members Storm Posted September 5, 2009 Members Report Posted September 5, 2009 Really nice first go! I like it! Quote Please keep in mind that unless I ask for anyones critique I do not want nor require same.
Members MagiKelly Posted September 5, 2009 Author Members Report Posted September 5, 2009 The artificial sinew is chunky old stuff but it seems to work here although I might have liked to stitch it with some hand rolled linen thread if I were making a little bag for a lass. I guess that was a possibles bag legacy... I was going to use a 18/6 linen thread but decided to use the sinew as the colour matched the brass fittings well. I also like chunky thread even on small projects. Question: why did you make the strap in three pieces. The bit with the press studs on seems to be about right but IMHO the wider shoulder piece could be a tad too wide for the size of the bag. I thought 3/4 inch was too narrow for the full strap and so either had to taper the strap at some point or have it thinner all the way. The thicker section could have been a lot shorter but I was not convinced this would be the final strap anyway. I still think it is too long but Eleanor seems set on it being this length. I also liked the way the rivets added some brass highlights to the strap to match the fittings on the bag. Quote
Contributing Member Regis Posted September 5, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted September 5, 2009 Very nice. Good clean design. Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
frontpost Posted September 6, 2009 Report Posted September 6, 2009 Stitching across the strap will weaken it. The bag looks great. Quote What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is. :Dan Quayle Tim See http://www.quickstitchsaddlerepair.com http://www.easyentrycart.com
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted September 6, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted September 6, 2009 VERY NICE BAG YOU DID WELL Quote Luke
Members MagiKelly Posted September 6, 2009 Author Members Report Posted September 6, 2009 Managed to get a few more pictures today. Still not great light but a bit better focus at least. Quote
Members SteveBrambley Posted September 6, 2009 Members Report Posted September 6, 2009 Excellent job, congratulations! Really nice colour. Steve Quote
Members calanneh Posted September 7, 2009 Members Report Posted September 7, 2009 I love it! The wet forming around the bottom looks wonderful. I dont see any stretches or wrinkles at all. Great Work! Quote William Tandy Store #17 800-772-2629 Union City, CA
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