Members TexasLady Posted July 7, 2011 Members Report Posted July 7, 2011 7/6/11 I'm tickled to death to see this Thread. I'm needing to make a bag for my tools, too. By posting here, I'll be able to Search My Content from my profile and find the Thread again. Such good ideas. Thanks to everyone. - TexasLady Quote
Members ARamcharan Posted July 7, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2011 Your project sounds interesting - ( I am the one you spoke to the other day from Cottonwood Ranch Designs at Centropolis, Ks) What kind of scrape lacing are you wanting? I have shelves of different types of hides that might work for your lacing that is not suede. Give me a call if I can help - Deb I'm just going to finish it with the black suede I have, it gives a nice contrast to the light tan body of it. It looks fine on the outside, but it's just a little thick for the holes and is a little rough. But good ol' Mr. Murphy had to step in and make me "misplace" my last lacing needle after I finished most of the upper section, so the holder strap on the bottom will be sewn, along with the "cover" I'm putting on the outside of it out of veg-tanned. I actually might be calling you soon for some advice on a project I just had the idea for as I was about to fall asleep for a Pool Cue holder, it will be my first one, but I have some definite ideas of what I want to do for it. Thanks for the offer though! Quote
Members ARamcharan Posted July 7, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2011 I can offer some of my odds'n'ends of various latigo laces too. Most of it is in about 3ft lengths, but I have several pounds worth. I have a little blue (but it's not colorfast), some boot-lace type which is pretty nice, some off-white, and a deep dark brown. Lemme know if you want any before Friday--It's gonna be picked over by Boy Scouts working on merit badges, and I might not have any left after that! Thanks for the offer, but since I already have the majority of it laced with the black suede already (and coincidentally lost my last lacing needle to top it off), I'm just going to finish it with thread and a needle. I also do have an entire pack of plastic lace, but it looks cheap so I don't want to use it. Quote
Members ARamcharan Posted July 7, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2011 Almost done! I stitched the rest with artificial sinew rather than sewing it, I like how it turned out. Going to stamp the border on the "cover" in about half an hour, take pictures, and post them! On a side note, does anyone know where I can find some simple carving templates? I'm using some of the scrap veg-tanned to practice with my swivel knife, maybe add it to the cover before stitching it on... Quote
Members Deb59 Posted July 8, 2011 Members Report Posted July 8, 2011 Tandy Leather Factory Website has some free downloadable patterns Quote
Members ARamcharan Posted July 8, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 8, 2011 Tandy Leather Factory Website has some free downloadable patterns Ok, those are new! Last time I checked they only had the Al Stohlman catalog covers like the eagle, a bit too advanced for my level so far. I bookmarked the site it takes you to now though! I ended up doing a basic floral design already. Quote
Members ARamcharan Posted July 8, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 8, 2011 These are pictures of the completed tool roll. I need to add something to the top to keep them from falling out though Thanks to everyone who helped and suggested ideas! Quote
Ladykahu Posted July 9, 2011 Report Posted July 9, 2011 To stop the tools falling out.. sew on an extra 'flap' along the top that goes downwards and covers the tops of the tools. Natalie Quote Insanity is hereditory, you get it from your kids
Members WinterBear Posted July 11, 2011 Members Report Posted July 11, 2011 Yes, a flap would solve the problem nicely. I like this thread. I'm planning on making my own tool roll as soon as I get back from teaching merit badges at camp. I have it all sketched out and just need to start cutting and sewing. Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
Members ARamcharan Posted July 11, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 11, 2011 Yes, a flap would solve the problem nicely. I like this thread. I'm planning on making my own tool roll as soon as I get back from teaching merit badges at camp. I have it all sketched out and just need to start cutting and sewing. In that case, I have a few pointers I picked up on where I need to improve mine: 1) Don't have a large space between tools, like on the right side of mine between the pen and my last stamp, it bunches up when rolled. 2) Use something other than snaps. They don't look the best on here, and the ones I have are hard to snap and unsnap when rolled because of the lack of support behind them. 3) Stitch, sew, or lace the whole thing. It looks A LOT nicer than sewing part, lacing part, and stitching part. 4) Make sure you properly mold the leather to your tools. Mine is kind of loose. That might be partly because I used chrome tanned upholstery leather. 5) 8-9 oz veg tanned is too thick for the "cover" I put on it, but it was all I had, and 6) put something over the top to keep the tools from falling out. Other than that, GOOD LUCK! Quote
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