Oliver Report post Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Hi all, New poster here - first I'd like to say thank you to everyone contributing on the website, I've found a wealth of information here going through thousands of post over the past few weeks. I am a new enthusiast leather worker. Finished my first project only yesterday, a hand stitched ring binder portfolio. fun fun I am looking to make a bag next: the design I've chosen is a fairly heavy wet moulded gentleman's bag similar to a doctor's bag. The problem is I do not know which type of saddling leather to choose from the top retailers: Hermann Oak and W&C sell: tooling, skirting, harness, latigo etc. I am looking for the best veg tan leather I could use for the final bag. I was thinking 2 mm thick. So my question is, which type of saddle leather would i buy to make a big wet moulded bag, and which colour corresponds to the natural blonde colour that I can dye and antique myself? Many thanks & happy holidays Oliver Edited December 21, 2009 by Oliver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver Report post Posted December 21, 2009 realized i posted in the wrong section... can you please move this to the beginners forum if possible please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver Report post Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) Here is a picture for more or less to what I am trying to achieve. The difference is that it will have a brass frame instead of a zipper, and the sides will be moulded up to the frame, not slouched as on the photo. am i just asking a stupid question? :S Edited December 22, 2009 by Oliver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites