Commuter Bag

[Halitech]

So, I was commissioned to make a "commuter bag" for a friend that will carry her lunch bag, a travel mug and a book. She's just started taking the bus instead of her car and didn't want to carry multiple bags on the bus

First picture is a bristol board mock up (I find it easier to have a template to work from then trying to cut things with just a ruler and square) This allowed me to lay everything out on the leather as well so I didn't waste or have to buy extra

2nd and 3rd pics are the carving work done for the end pieces

I used a single layer of resist on the moon and parts of the horse shoes to prevent the dye from sinking in when I dyed it

4th pic is the custom artwork done on the front

Will post more as I put it together

Edited December 6, 2013 by Halitech

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after most of the main construction and dye work

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almost finished

inside view of the bag. All inside pieces are sewn into existing seems to hide them

strap pad on the carry strap. Edges have been slicked and 1 coat of resolene applied in a 50/50 mix

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the finished product