Saddle "Man's" Bag & Clutch Purse

[King's X]

It has been quite some time since I posted any pictures, but I wanted to show off my two most recent detailed projects. The Saddle "Man's" bag was made using a Jesse Smith inspired bag design. I spoke with Mr. Smith at the Boot Show and told him what I was doing. he was very interested in seeing the project completed. The bag was made for S & Grins. It has two pockets. The rear pocket is specifically designed to carry my 12.1" laptop and the front pocket is a modified "piano" type pocket that carries everything else. The gold/silver buckle, I picked up at Tandy on clearance for $4 bucks. The flap design is a an F.O. Baird design. The basket weave is a large Barry King stamp. The gussett was made with a suede and all hand stitched.

Finish:

Carved, oiled (olive oil), neat lac and then Eco-Flo Saddle Tan Gel.

The clutch purse was another gift for the wife. She now has 6 purses/checkcovers/wallets. The pattern is a current selling Regency Clutch pattern (?) that was allowed to use by the local Tandy manager. The finish is the same as above. The interior is a Chaylor-Fennell "Roo" insides in medium tan. The lace is a medium tan and was completed in a Mexican Round braid. The snap was a just a line 24 snap and I coverted a concho as a top tab.

I hope you like them. Any questions or comments are always appreciated and accepted.

Happy Holidays.

Edited December 5, 2009 by King's X

[MarkB]

Nice Job King's X

I like the design of the lap top bag. I have been thinking about the same kind of bag for a lap top. Like the saddle bag look. You also did a really nice job on the clutch purse. Do you have any pictures of the insides of the bag I would like to see how your pockets look.

Thanks for sharing the picture and keep up the great work.

Mark

[Deno]

Both are just beautiful Sam. Wonderful Tooling and your stitching and lacing are superb. I love to see your work. My best to you.

[Crystal]

Beautiful- both pieces! Cool idea for a bag... looks like it would make a great purse, too. :-)

I only have one suggestion and that would be to incorporate a border for your sewing around the strap slot and concho areas instead of sewing over top of your tooling. Great job, I wouldn't mind if Santa dropped them into my stocking.

Crystal

[King's X]

To MarkB

You got it. Let me get a chance this weekend and I will fill it up and get some photos up. Thanks for the comments.

To Deno

Coming from you, I am truly appreciative of the comments. I am glad you like it.

To Crystal

What is your address? Since you said it would also be a good "purse" I cannot use it now! I mean I would feel like the Progressive dude that gets totally dissed by his wife on that commercial with Flo. So, what is your address? I do appreciate the comments.

Much appreciated and Happy Holidays to you all.

[Crystal]

Sam, I didn't mean it looked like a purse! That is definitely a "man bag"! I just loved the idea.

I can't possibly accept such a wonderful gift without having something to send back. If Santa Sam would be willing to share the construction pattern, that would fit very nicely into a stocking.

Thank you for the more than generous offer.

Crystal

[King's X]

Okay, what is your address and you will get a copy of the pattern.

Ho, Ho, Ho.........Jing, Jing, Jing..........

Edited December 6, 2009 by King's X

[jbird]

Wow just amazing Sam, that's stunning work.

Josh

[dscott]

nice job love them both

great tooling

David

[King's X]

Jbird

Thanks man, I appreciate the comments!

DScott

I appreciate the comments and I sent you a PM regarding your request.

[outcast]

Both pieces are stunning. Great job.

Edited December 6, 2009 by outcast

[King's X]

Thanks for the great comments you all.

[electrathon]

I have to commend you on the tooling. Your work looks great.

I do have to admit though, when I first saw this bag, it did bring the Geico commercial to mind. It is much more "acceptable" for a male to carry a computer in a bag than it is to carry your checkbook, wallet, car keys and stuff like that. You will just have to let it slip out what you are carrying.

Aaron

[King's X]

Thanks.

[TimKleffner]

King's X

I don't know how I missed this thread. Those are wonderful pieces. You did a nice job on the lap top case [man case]. The tooling and stitching came out nice on the first and I love that Mexican round.

Thanks for posting the pics.

Happy tooling

Tim

[King's X]

I appreciate the comments Tim. I hope to post some other items by this weekend.

Happy Holidays!

[BearMan]

Hi Sam,

Great Job!! I really like both of them. Very clean & sharp. Ed the"BearMan"

[TTcustom]

I love the F.O. vibe it is an aesthetic that is timeless. Super clean man beautiful work as always. I made a small ladies purse using a pommel bag pattern that came out nice but no where near as classy as this. I think the idea of re-interpreting The saddle bag etal for the street is awesome.

[Buttons]

Incredible work!!

[Oklahomaleatherman]

Any chance you would help me with the dimensions of your man bag? I have been kicking around a bag like this to make for men that want to carry a laptop. If there is a pattern and/or more information online would you share that with the less than computer literate of us?

Thanks! Merry Christmas ~

[hidepounder]

Sam,

This is another of the posts I missed. I like both pieces....you did a great job!

Bobby