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My sister saw a bag by these folks and liked it, and, being richer in time than money, I made one similar for her for her birthday.

The yellow one is the inspiration by VanHook and Co., and the Austin leather brown bag is mine. 9 oz leather, all hand stitched.

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nice.... I like that....

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Well you are a good sister :clapping:

Just in case my birthday is on the first of march :thumbsup:

Great looking bag.

Olivier

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Terry,

It's called "Austin leather", and that's all I know about it. Aside from it being chrome tanned (of course) and about 9 oz. I love it because it's thick and sturdy enough that it acts more like veg tanned and holds its shape well. It comes in black, gray (which ends up being almost purple) and brown. I got mine from Tandy (still haven't gotten up the gumption to buy things sight unseen from better suppliers), and I don't know if it's called something else by other suppliers.

You can usually get it on sale for about $100 every six months. Otherwise, it's about $150. It's nice that you live so close to the Lawrenceville Tandy. Do you usually buy from there or do you have another supplier?

Thank you!

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Ah yeah ok I know the leather you are talking about. I'll have to try some! Yeah I hit the Tandy on Jimmy Carter up on a regular basis lol you have probably seen me in there.....Love the bags you make hope to get to see some in person sometime!

I like using Zack's....from here every order has been at my door in 2 days if I order early enough to get it on the UPS truck....except during the snowpacalypse we had LOL. BUT haven't tried their leather yet, just dyes and supplies that Tandy doesn't carry (The pro oil dyes mostly) was going to order some of their 3 oz veg tan for some testing to see how it is!

Terry Lee
Mad scientist, general nerd, mountain man
Creator of Wonder Pickle, new Augmented Reality Comic http://www.wonderpickle.com

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Oh btw if you haven't you have to try the Tiger thread....makes hand stitching SOO much easier....Looks like you didn't use it for that one?

Terry Lee
Mad scientist, general nerd, mountain man
Creator of Wonder Pickle, new Augmented Reality Comic http://www.wonderpickle.com

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