Big Purse

[Bifrost]

Hi!

Finally done with this one! I've been working with this on and off during the summer. First time I ever done something this big and the round handles was something I had never done before. I hope the customer will be happy with it. All critique is welcome.

/Tommy

[smiles]

This is gorgeous! I am absolutely in love with the floral design

[benlilly1]

Lovely bag! They'll be happy!

[MDC]

That is beautiful. I would like to make a range bag like that, just with shorter handles.

[Anacott Steel]

Really nice - carving and the colour. They will love it.

Could you let us know how you went about bending the edges on the side panels so that they lay flat ?

[LNLeather]

I Totally agree with all comments above!

Did you design that floral design? I love the way it flows on the straps...

Great Job! You need have no doubts about your leather crafting abilities.

[lightingale]

Stunning!

And it looks big enough to fit a body in it

[Double U Leather]

Very nice indeed. I've got a purse order coming up soon, and I hope my construction turns out as well as yours. And of course, your tooling is awesome also. Good work.

[Bifrost]

Thanks for all the kind words!

LNLeather: Yes, I drew the floral design myself.

Anacott Steel: To bend the edges on the side panels I first did a V-groove around the edge. Then I skived the leather to about 1/2 of the thickness of the leather on the outside of the V-groove. Then I added some water with a sponge on the V-groove, and finally folded the edges 90 degrees. Maybe the picture below helps.

/Tommy

[Anacott Steel]

Many thanks for sharing Tommy.

And once again....really nice job.

Don