rdb Report post Posted May 21, 2008 Eventually, I want to build a series of molds for harmonicas, and shape the case to fit them. That will entail slitting the bottoms of the slots, etc., but for now, I just wanted to put one together. I still made the slots pretty tight, and the harps slide in and out with a good secure feeling. The leather is a nice piece of 5oz. chrome tan Pull up I found rummaging through Zack White's (don't ask me what the "pull up" means, I don't have a clue...maybe some tannery talk thing). The leather feels great..soft but rugged...I think it's gonna make a sharp Messenger Bag later. Hardware = Gunmetal brass snaps, copper rivets, and a ss plated concho. If anyone else has made these, feel free to throw your pix in here too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Good looking case rdb, I love the color of that leather. Too bad I didn't know you were a harp person a couple months back, I had a whole bunch of new ones I got from a friend who was closing his music store, sold them all on Ebay. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Nice! "Pull up" leather changes to a lighter color when it is flexed (as you can see in some places on your case), creating a nice, distressed-looking, two-tone effect. Then when the leather is relaxed again, it gradually fades back to its original color. It should make a gorgeous messenger bag! Kate The leather is a nice piece of 5oz. chrome tan Pull up I found rummaging through Zack White's (don't ask me what the "pull up" means, I don't have a clue...maybe some tannery talk thing). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Thanx Beaverslayer...for nuttin...LOL. At the price of harps, I'm sure that would have beeen a steal. Thanx Kate for the info. Yep, that's the kind this is. You r a geenyus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted May 22, 2008 I read it on ebay, of all places where I bought some leather that had that property. I really like the stuff! Kate Thanx Kate for the info. Yep, that's the kind this is. You r a geenyus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites