LAROC Report post Posted September 12, 2009 I finally finished my large roll bag and tool bag. They are now on my bike and match the seat beautifully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carr52 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Nicely done. How did you get that color. I'd like to try it. I can never get the fade to look that beautiful. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAROC Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Nicely done. How did you get that color. I'd like to try it. I can never get the fade to look that beautiful. Tom Thankyou. I airbrushed the stain starting with British Tan building it up. Follow through with a little Mahogany mixed with British Tan to achieve a slightly darker red/brown and then overspray with a light Tan to add the golden hue. The colour really glows beautifully in the sunshine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted September 12, 2009 They are stunning and the tooling + fade colours looks really great!! The lacing I think is up to each and everyone to decide but I'd go with a braid for these two because they're so beautiful that they deserve it. For criticism I like to add that rounding off the corners on the front flap would lift overall apperance very much. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAROC Report post Posted September 12, 2009 They are stunning and the tooling + fade colours looks really great!! The lacing I think is up to each and everyone to decide but I'd go with a braid for these two because they're so beautiful that they deserve it. For criticism I like to add that rounding off the corners on the front flap would lift overall apperance very much. Tom Thanks for the constructive feedback Tom, it's appreciated. This is the first time I have ever made bags. I need to now have a go at braid as I really love the quality look it achieves. I'm also still trying to figure out burnishing edges and I guess it comes down to practice. Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckdamage Report post Posted September 19, 2009 Those are great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitebeard Report post Posted September 20, 2009 Love the design! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites