TomBanwell Report post Posted May 24, 2008 My wife is a pen enthusiast and she asked if I'd make a leather pen case. I designed this one that is has just a single line of hand stitching up the middle. Hope you like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted May 24, 2008 I've not seen that design before, pretty damn clever bottom closure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted May 24, 2008 I've not seen that design before, pretty damn clever bottom closure. I agree, I love the simplicity of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomBanwell Report post Posted May 24, 2008 I've not seen that design before, pretty damn clever bottom closure. Thank you. Born out of laziness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Yeah this is a cool case. I also love pens and like this case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagr Report post Posted May 25, 2008 That's damned cleaver! I can see that on my belt at Faire, with cigars in it! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kagekeeper Report post Posted May 25, 2008 That's damned cleaver! I can see that on my belt at Faire, with cigars in it! LOL EXACTLY what I was thinking!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Tom, this is a really cool looking case. I also like the bottom closure idea. It says "embossed" how did you emboss the design on the lid? Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Very nice and clever Tom! I saw some stuff like this in Scotland for the luxury items at the destilleries. The bottom closure is what I usually call a "viking style seal/closure" since it's a method they used to close strap loops and such. It looks good and is really a good way to close things. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomBanwell Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Tom, this is a really cool looking case. I also like the bottom closure idea. It says "embossed" how did you emboss the design on the lid?KenKen, the embossing is just a variation of wet forming. You just need a form to press the cased leather down into. I used to carve the negative into a block of parrafin with wood carving tools. With a scroll saw you can cut a sheet of plastic or plywood. You cut out the raised parts--no need to round anything off. Then with a small ball tool you press the cased leather down into the recesses. It gives a rich look with very little work.Very nice and clever Tom! I saw some stuff like this in Scotland for the luxury items at the destilleries.The bottom closure is what I usually call a "viking style seal/closure" since it's a method they used to close strap loops and such. It looks good and is really a good way to close things. TomThat closure is cool cause while wet it is easy to insert the tab into the slot, but once dry it ain't going anywhere! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indypbear Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Tom, Simple but elegant. I'd love to see your cutting pattern if you could post it. John aka Indy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted May 28, 2008 hey tom, i love this embossed look...the link below shows some embossed bags...i always wondered how it was done.. http://www.robbiewear.com/gallery7.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites