Members Bifrost Posted August 21, 2012 Members Report 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
Members smiles Posted August 21, 2012 Members Report Posted August 21, 2012 This is gorgeous! I am absolutely in love with the floral design Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted August 21, 2012 Members Report Posted August 21, 2012 Lovely bag! They'll be happy! Quote
Members MDC Posted August 22, 2012 Members Report Posted August 22, 2012 That is beautiful. I would like to make a range bag like that, just with shorter handles. Quote
Members Anacott Steel Posted August 22, 2012 Members Report 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
LNLeather Posted August 22, 2012 Report 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 ~Cheryl There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart... pursue those...
Members lightingale Posted August 22, 2012 Members Report Posted August 22, 2012 Stunning! And it looks big enough to fit a body in it Quote Salukifeathers.com
Members Double U Leather Posted August 23, 2012 Members Report 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
Members Bifrost Posted August 23, 2012 Author Members Report 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
Members Anacott Steel Posted August 23, 2012 Members Report Posted August 23, 2012 Many thanks for sharing Tommy. And once again....really nice job. Don Quote
LNLeather Posted August 24, 2012 Report 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 ~Cheryl There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart... pursue those...
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted August 24, 2012 Contributing Member Report 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 There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
Members Tina Posted August 27, 2012 Members Report Posted August 27, 2012 Beautiful work Bifrost The color on the bag (yellow) what have you used? It's simply gorgeous Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members Bifrost Posted September 3, 2012 Author Members Report 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
Members sinpac Posted September 3, 2012 Members Report Posted September 3, 2012 Stunning! And it looks big enough to fit a body in it That would make it a body bag! Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
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