Ambassador abn Posted September 11, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted September 11, 2008 Here's a belt pack I recently completed. Its external dimensions are 14cm x 11cm x 3cm with just enough space for any sort of day trip essentials, like a map, pocket knife, compass, etc. It features weather flaps, an interior pocket, and a reinforced bottom for carrying heavier items. Construction is 4-5 oz. tooling leather colored using Eco-Flo leather dyes. (The dye is a 50-50 mix of Java Brown and Dark Mahogany.) The finish is Satin Shene, and the seams are hand-stitched. The stamping pattern is "borrowed" from a beautiful belt that Singteck posted a while back. Anyway, enough intro... Here are the pics! Questions and comments are certainly welcomed. Regards, -Alex Quote
tashabear Posted September 11, 2008 Report Posted September 11, 2008 It's beautiful, but I'm left wondering why you didn't do the front edge of the flap? Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted September 11, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted September 11, 2008 I really like the rich brown you got when you mixed the Java Brown and Dark Mahogany. Gonna have to give that a try. Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Ambassador abn Posted September 11, 2008 Author Ambassador Report Posted September 11, 2008 It's beautiful, but I'm left wondering why you didn't do the front edge of the flap? Ah, good question. Probably because I'm lazy. I leave horizontal stamping off of the front flap so I can size it and fit the snaps at the very end. I like a nice, tight fit over the weather flaps, and don't want to worry about working around (or trimming off) decoration. Helps me keep my sanity at the very end of the project... Quote
ArtS Posted September 11, 2008 Report Posted September 11, 2008 That really looks good Alex. I could tell that was hand stitching right away because it was so cleanly done. Cool design and great color too. ArtS Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
carr52 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Posted September 11, 2008 I really like your design. I just made one similar to that but it didnt come out no where as nice as yours. I didn't get my main body peice of leather square and it threw the whole thing off. I kept thing it was my stitching so I took it apart 2 times before I found out what I goofed up on. OOPS. Tom Quote
Members JustWakinUp Posted September 12, 2008 Members Report Posted September 12, 2008 I'm definitely a big fan of your stuff Alex. The color on that is insane, beautiful job. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted September 12, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted September 12, 2008 Nice work Alex. I'm wondering if a second belt loop might make it carry better...on the next one of course. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Ambassador abn Posted September 12, 2008 Author Ambassador Report Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks for all the kind words. They're appreciated! Nice work Alex. I'm wondering if a second belt loop might make it carry better...on the next one of course. We think alike. I considered a second belt loop, but I mocked up this design and found it carried nicely with a single loop. It stays close to the body, but has enough flexibility to shift when you sit in a vehicle, etc. I decided to stop while I was ahead... Quote
Members singteck Posted September 17, 2008 Members Report Posted September 17, 2008 Very nice. I like it. singteck :D Quote
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