Tandy Horizonal Messenger Bag Kit

[LeatherLauren]

Surprised with the quality of this leather kit.

Never liked to use the leather that came in the kits mostly due to the huge holes they punch for sewing - mostly purchase them in sale and use for patterns.

BUT. This one wasn't half bad. So drew out my patterns and then went for it as a personal bag for myself. Pleasantly surprised I Iike it so much. Hardware was good as well.

[SmokeCigars]

Wow, that kit turned out really nice. I like the contrasting colors.

[LeatherLauren]

Thank you!

[aguilerag]

Very nice!

[WScott]

I like it

We had a big discussion about this a while ago

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=45368&hl=

[LeatherLauren]

Yeah the briefcase is expensive.

This was the messenger bag kit - I believe I grabbed it on sale for $80 or something.

[WScott]

So you used your own leather and used the kit as templates??

That is what I would do as well

Edited February 23, 2013 by WScott

[LeatherLauren]

That is what I USUALLY do, WScott.

But as I said I was surprised with the leather that came in this kit. So I actually used it. This was just for a personal project. Mostly I will use the leather they have in the kits for practice pieces.

[WScott]

Yes, I like the pebble pattern of the leather the stained areas bring out. Maybe we don't give Tandy enough credit some times.

Do you do your own bag designs and patterns as well??

Chuck some stuff into your gallery and lets see

[LeatherLauren]

I haven't dealt with many bags before this. Mostly leave the purses and such to my father in law. He has the machine to sew 'em up faster than my hand sewing can

I do mostly holsters and other projects like I have posted: duck lanyards, arm guards for pipeliners...etc.

I'm still really new to all this. Only started this past year in April.

[Arlith]

Wow! I had seen that kit on the Tandy website and have been so curious about it (I'm a sucker for messenger bags, they make me feel like Indiana Jones) and now that's it's on sale again I think I might go ahead and buy it for myself :D I do like the way the colors just contrast so well with one another. Good job!

(Also brand spankin' new to the world of leather crafting, hi!)

[LeatherLauren]

Thank you! And HI!

I used a Medium Brown Eco antique, first oiling then rubbing in the antique. I enjoyed how it came out. The lighter pieces are actually just natural. I didn't want to dye them because the lightest I have is a Saddle antique and didnt want the contrast color to be that dark.

But anyhow, hopefully your kit will have good leather too!! Good luck and post it up when your done! Love to see it!

[raysouth]

Beautiful bag. I can imagine that you would like it. Who wouldn't?