Spinner Report post Posted December 24, 2010 My boss has a pair of binoculars that his grandfather used in WWII and a case that he used but previously belonged to another soldier. Not wanting to subject the case to further damage but still wanting to be able to use the binoculars and store them securely, he asked me to make the same case but to update it with better stitching and 100% leather instead of the cardboard/lining leather they used for the original case. So here is my recreation of the bag but in black/chrome with his family last name initial tooled into the lid. 6oz. W & C leather with 1.5oz kidskin lining on the inside of the flap. I also updated the strap from the 3-4oz. originally used to 8oz to help the new one last as long if not longer than the original. Enjoy! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted December 24, 2010 Nice work, Chris. Imagine that... real leather really is better. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merlin2 Report post Posted December 24, 2010 Chris: Projects with a deep rich history behind them sure are a lot of fun to work on. It’s pretty cool to think that you are now connected to the history line of these binoculars from WW2. Your boss should be very happy with this case. Nice work, I like it. Keep it fun ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted December 24, 2010 Thanks Kate & Merlin, this was also a first for me as I hadn't ever made a bag using the beveled edges & angled stitching holes. Makes for a great edge but hole punching and stitching are a bit more of a pain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bison Report post Posted December 24, 2010 Very nice job, Chris. It's going to be in their family for years to come. I've never used the chrome-tanned leather, and have wondered if you could tool it. It looks like you can. Does it carve and stamp like any other leather? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted December 25, 2010 Very nice job, Chris. It's going to be in their family for years to come. I've never used the chrome-tanned leather, and have wondered if you could tool it. It looks like you can. Does it carve and stamp like any other leather? Dave Thanks Dave. Unfortunately I wouldn't know about chrome tanned leather. This bag is 6oz veg-tan throughout with kidskin lining so both are toolable. The chrome reference in my post was about the hardware. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted December 25, 2010 Spinner, Great job, this really looks nice and imagine, if the Leahter/Cardboard lasted since WWII, how long this fine piece of custom leather work will last. You've started a new piece of history. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
