Bifrost Report post Posted August 21, 2012 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles Report post Posted August 21, 2012 This is gorgeous! I am absolutely in love with the floral design Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted August 21, 2012 Lovely bag! They'll be happy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC Report post Posted August 22, 2012 That is beautiful. I would like to make a range bag like that, just with shorter handles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anacott Steel Report post Posted August 22, 2012 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 ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LNLeather Report post Posted August 22, 2012 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightingale Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Stunning! And it looks big enough to fit a body in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted August 23, 2012 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bifrost Report post Posted August 23, 2012 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anacott Steel Report post Posted August 23, 2012 Many thanks for sharing Tommy. And once again....really nice job. Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LNLeather Report post Posted August 24, 2012 LNLeather: Yes, I drew the floral design myself. /Tommy Wow, that is just soooo good!! I am totally impressed! Again - I just love the way your design flows....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted August 24, 2012 Love the design and the carving. That was a great idea to put the carving on the straps and leaving the rest a natural surface. It really makes this unique! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted August 27, 2012 Beautiful work Bifrost The color on the bag (yellow) what have you used? It's simply gorgeous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bifrost Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Tina: First i put a coat of super sheen on the flowers. Then I used Eco-flow antique tan over the whole thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinpac Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Stunning! And it looks big enough to fit a body in it That would make it a body bag! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volpert Report post Posted September 4, 2012 lovely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
