Members Dhiwangkara Posted May 25, 2012 Members Report Posted May 25, 2012 halo i'm a newbie, and i want to ask how to make a rucksack. do you have any advice on making a rucksack, the dimension and the design of it. thanks -Dhiwang Quote
electrathon Posted May 25, 2012 Report Posted May 25, 2012 This is a pretty wide question. How about if you post a picture of the style you are looking for and we can narrow it down from there. Aaron Quote
Members Dhiwangkara Posted May 25, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 25, 2012 This is a pretty wide question. How about if you post a picture of the style you are looking for and we can narrow it down from there. Aaron example like this sack. how can i make this sack? Quote
Members Glendon Posted May 25, 2012 Members Report Posted May 25, 2012 You don't start small do you? That's quite a project. I would strongly suggest buying a copy of "The Art of Making Leather Cases". You're looking at a minimum of 10 patterns / pieces, main back, main front, main gusset, handle, shoulder straps, buckle straps, buckle tab, pocket front, pocket back, pocket gusset. You would make the two different pocket styles separately from the main pack and then sew them on. After designing the patterns, you would cut out the leather parts. Then sew together. It's doable, but you'd have to learn a lot along the way. One post with instructions wouldn't do it. If you''re serious about this, where I would start is to figure out the measurements you want and create paper templates of all the major parts. That would give you an idea of how much leather you would need and the kind of project you're getting into. Quote
electrathon Posted May 25, 2012 Report Posted May 25, 2012 This is a big bite to start with. I would suggest some practice with a few smaller pieces. The smaller pouches on the side would be great starting points. If you pattern them and get the hang of it then step up and try to get the full project. Make your patterns out of paper, butcher paper or brown grocery sacks. Tape them togeather for fit and layout. Then transfer to the leather. Practice sewing on smaller projects, like a dog collar or coin purse. Quote
Members Dhiwangkara Posted May 26, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 26, 2012 umm okay so i will start with smaller goods. Quote
mlapaglia Posted May 28, 2012 Report Posted May 28, 2012 Good idea. BUt still buy Al Stohlman's " "The Art of Making Leather Cases" Vol 1-3 and "The art of Hand Sewing Leather". Buy the sewing one first and as you make your smaller things master the saddle stitch. The purchase the 3 volumes of the leather case books and read them at least twice. Make a Knife sheath or a Belt or wallet first. Then after a few other small items move up to a purse or single section pack. everything you do will help prepare you for the rutsack you want to make. You can do it but it will take a little time to get there. Along the way you will get the experience and tools you need. Good luck Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members Dwight Posted May 28, 2012 Members Report Posted May 28, 2012 Personally, . . . I'd love to see the back side of that rucksack. I can imagine what I think it should be, . . . but I'd still like to see it. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Russ Posted May 28, 2012 Report Posted May 28, 2012 Personally, . . . I'd love to see the back side of that rucksack. I can imagine what I think it should be, . . . but I'd still like to see it. May God bless, Dwight Google search will show ya... http://grafea.co.uk/shop/Leather_Rucksack.html Quote
Members Dwight Posted May 28, 2012 Members Report Posted May 28, 2012 Google search will show ya... http://grafea.co.uk/...r_Rucksack.html Hey, Russ, . . . thanks much and a big hat tip to you, sir. I looked at the bag, . . . just kinda figured it was one of those one of a kind thingys folks made, . . . never even thought of goin' googlin'. it actually is a better bag than I would have imagined, . . . I especially liked the pouch pocket on the back. Anyway, . . . may God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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