Briefcase, Bridle Leather (Au Nut), Trad. British

[Flicker]

My first try making a traditional British briefcase. Sedgwick bridle leather in Australian nut color. Found a few pictures of a model I liked and copied it. So it isn´t my own design. I have carried it for a couple of months. I still like the look but it is a tad too heavy due to my leather crafting inexperience. Next time I will use more delicate leather and a much smaller metal bar (sewn in the lid and the handle is attached to it). Thanks for looking.

[terrahyd]

HI flicker;

sure looks good man,,love the color ,,well done ,,and thanks for sharing..

...Doc...

[jeeperaz]

My first try making a traditional British briefcase. Sedgwick bridle leather in Australian nut color. Found a few pictures of a model I liked and copied it. So it isn´t my own design. I have carried it for a couple of months. I still like the look but it is a tad too heavy due to my leather crafting inexperience. Next time I will use more delicate leather and a much smaller metal bar (sewn in the lid and the handle is attached to it). Thanks for looking.

I like it. Impressive for a first try.

[Flicker]

Thank you for the positive comments. If anyone notice the "swirl marks" on the lock you are right, they are there. I really need to work on my riveting skills. I also learnt why the original doesn´t have that many interior pockets - it is a pain to make and it doesn´t look good at all (no I won´t show a pic of it - it is functional but ugly. I might even remove them later). Well, live and learn. The most interesting thing to do was the handle. A very comfortable (and unforgiving) design.

Next one will be more "clean" in a "less is more" concept. No straps, one compartment and a rectangular brass lock. Thank you to the people behind this forum who made it possible to interact with the craftsmen and artists here. It has helped me improve my work. I also have to recommend the manuals by Francis Burdett-Mills.

[horsewreck]

Real nice work and the color is great. I can't wait to see the next one. The problem with cases is we end up with a closet full of them because with each one we make, we learn something we would like to change on the next one. I agree with you less is more in leather cases. Thanks so much for showing us your great new case...... Jeff

[antipaladin]

Excellent work. I'm making the same type of case in British Tan.

[harnessman]

Real nice work and the color is great. I can't wait to see the next one. The problem with cases is we end up with a closet full of them because with each one we make, we learn something we would like to change on the next one. I agree with you less is more in leather cases. Thanks so much for showing us your great new case...... Jeff

Hi All

I thougth that was what E-bay was for - if you are lucky you can at least recoup your material cost and chalk the time up to experience.

Jim