2hole Posted December 3, 2012 Report Posted December 3, 2012 Awesome work there Chris as usual. Quote
Members cbeatti2 Posted December 4, 2012 Members Report Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) Very nice Chris. I have been meaning to build a similar handlebar tool roll bag and have a question regarding yours. With the flap edge facing forward like you have is there a problem keeping water out in a downpour (we all get caught in them)? I was thinking of making mine with the flap facing back to shed the water but am curious if there was a way you have sealed off the flap. Forward looks better if you don't have a shield... Edited December 4, 2012 by cbeatti2 Quote
Members Spinner Posted December 4, 2012 Author Members Report Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) Thanks 2hole Very nice Chris. I have been meaning to build a similar handlebar tool roll bag and have a question regarding yours. With the flap edge facing forward like you have is there a problem keeping water out in a downpour (we all get caught in them)? I was thinking of making mine with the flap facing back to shed the water but am curious if there was a way you have sealed off the flap. Forward looks better if you don't have a shield... cbeatti, actually, the part you can't see is the storm flap on the inside. Everything fits very closely to begin with, but to ensure an actual seal, there is a smaller secondary flap made from 3/4 oz goatskin inside the outer flap. When the outer flap is closed and cinched in the buckles, the storm flap is pressed down very tightly, overlapping the bag opening by 1/2". For water or wind to get into this bag you'd have to riding in a hurricane. Here are a couple of shots from during the construction showing the flap and how it secures. The last pic is kind of cool as it shows the bag all laid out before it was assembled. Edited December 4, 2012 by Spinner Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Members David8386 Posted December 4, 2012 Members Report Posted December 4, 2012 Chris thanks for posting the pics on the tool bag assembly. That is cool the way you have your inside flap and the bag opening. David Quote
Members cbeatti2 Posted December 4, 2012 Members Report Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks 2hole cbeatti, actually, the part you can't see is the storm flap on the inside. Everything fits very closely to begin with, but to ensure an actual seal, there is a smaller secondary flap made from 3/4 oz goatskin inside the outer flap. When the outer flap is closed and cinched in the buckles, the storm flap is pressed down very tightly, overlapping the bag opening by 1/2". For water or wind to get into this bag you'd have to riding in a hurricane. Here are a couple of shots from during the construction showing the flap and how it secures. The last pic is kind of cool as it shows the bag all laid out before it was assembled. Wow, that is neat. Very nice. Thanks for following up and showing the details of how this all fits together to keep everything dry. Cheers! Quote
Members Spinner Posted December 4, 2012 Author Members Report Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks for the comments folks, appreciate it. Glad to help shed some light on the designs, feel free to hit me up with any questions. Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted December 4, 2012 Ambassador Report Posted December 4, 2012 Spinner, you do some very fine work...makes me wish I had a Harley to dress up... Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Members ReneeCanady Posted December 5, 2012 Members Report Posted December 5, 2012 WOW! Excellent work as always! Drooling over here at that awesomeness of your work. You are excused for disappearing lol. Quote www.facebook.com/alteredleather
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