MadMorbius Report post Posted October 31, 2013 Finished this up today. First time I've done one of these, kind of happy with how it turned out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGriff Report post Posted October 31, 2013 I like it. What kind of leather? Did you hand sew? What does the inside look like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMorbius Report post Posted October 31, 2013 The main bag is 7/8oz bison leather with 4/5oz vegtan trim. The inside is two compartments, the large main compartment and a zippered pocket accessible from the rear of the bag. I made this bag primarily to test the "reborn" Juki LU563 I recently retro-fitted with a servo motor and adjusted for 138 thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted October 31, 2013 I absolutely love this bag. Really nice. And bison is my favorite. I'm going to try to buy some soon for myself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMorbius Report post Posted October 31, 2013 I got this particular hide on sale during one of the local Tandy's clearance events. It's very nice to work with, but lends better to machine sewing on the flat due to the supple nature of the hide. I used a polyester 138 thread for this bag at about 6 to the inch on the leather trim and 5 on the bag seams. I actually screwed this bag up completely by not paying attention to how I was putting in the gusset...resulting in a backwards bag that I considered tossing before I had the epihany to take it apart and sew it back together as an inside out bag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Hayes Report post Posted October 31, 2013 Well it looks awesome! I might have to get some bison to try myself. Great bag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoyalLeatherDesigns Report post Posted October 31, 2013 Looks great! I like the variation of color in the hide. It looks well sewn and a good design overall. If you wouldn't have mentioned your mistake I wouldn't even have noticed. These well made bags beat any designer bags out there as far as durability. Take pride in your work as it is one of a kind my friend. God Bless! Ralph Garcia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameroo Report post Posted October 31, 2013 Very nice, love the colors. Did you dye the veg tan, or is it just oiled? Gotta watch the Tandy flyers for some of that buffalo hide now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMorbius Report post Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) I dyed the vegtan using Ecoflow water stain in dark brown, followed by several applications of their cream conditioner and "tenderizing" of the leather (roll over the edge of the workbench (face up of course) from corner to corner, which loosens up the fibers somewhat (like conditioning sand paper). MLD - thank you for your comments. I'm very particular about my own work. I only shared my misadventures with this bag because I'm particularly proud of how I managed to save the piece, and posting about mistakes is how other people might avoid them Edited October 31, 2013 by MadMorbius Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
