Need Advice On Special Purse

[Chief31794]

I like Aussie as well, but I normally only use it on "outside" items (Rifle Slings, etc for use in snow, wet weather, etc). It does add suppleness to the leather, has a nice sheen and does a good job protecting the leather. You might want to think about buying a 8oz Belly as well, usually there are a few stretch marks but you can normally cut around those. The leather is "softer" and more flexible but still very sturdy and dyes and tools nicely.

Chief

[MonicaJacobson]

Is this the Aussie product you guys are talking about?

http://springfieldleather.com/22094/Conditioner%2CAussie%2C15oz/

I have a customer who wants a bag that looks professional (like for a lawyer), but is still soft, and he wants tooling. Quite a contradiction in terms, I know. I was thinking Aussie on 4-6 oz veg tanned might be the best I could hope for.

[Hi Im Joe]

Yup Monica...that's it.

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks Joe!

[Dwight]

Well, . . . they're done, . . . his belt and her purse.

There were a couple of things that didn't turn out the way I wanted them on the whole two projects, . . . but with all the help i got from you all, . . . I'm happy with how they turned out, . . . they'll get wrapped and given as wedding gifts to a very special couple.

I figure with any luck at all, . . . the purse and the belt will both long out live me.

Thanks again for everyone's input, . . . special thanks to Bondo Bob, . . . I was struggling with the "idea" until I hit that website, . . . her future mother in law said she would love anything even remotely close to those, . . . thanks again.

May God bless,

Dwight

[MonicaJacobson]

Dwight, those look great! I'd love to see some more pictures of that purse...

[billybopp]

Looks really great! They'll love 'em!

Bill

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

Glad they turned out well. I am sure that you will get all the ideas you need for future projects from the good folks here. I never stop looking at others work, it always gives me ideas, and like they say, copying some ones work is the most sincere form of flattery!

Bob

[Dwight]

Dwight, those look great! I'd love to see some more pictures of that purse...

Well, Monica, . . . up close and in person, . . . the purse did not turn out as well as I had wanted. I had trouble with several items, . . . mostly of my own making, sad to say, . . . but leather working is kind of like fishing, . . . at the end of the day, they are either keepers or you pitch em back, . . . I'll keep this one. Especially since it is the first one like this I've ever done.

The body is basically 3/4 veggie tan, . . . whole thing is sewn on a Boss, . . . 346 thread, . . . Desert Tan water base dye for the body, . . . British tan for the belts.

Inside dividers are of the same 3/4 veggie tan, . . . belt is 7/8 veggie tan.

The next one of these I do, . . . the bottom will be sewn on last, . . . that was my BIG mistake, . . . and I thought about it for a long while before i took the plunge, . . .

Anyway, . . . a good learning experience.

Thanks all for the good words and the encouragement.

May God bless,

Dwight

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks for the additional pictures, Dwight. I was really intrigued by the stitching lines on the outside, and couldn't figure out what the construction of the bag was from the first picture. I actually really like the stitching lines on the outside. I know some people might prefer it without them, but I think it adds interest. Also, the contrasting color/belt and tooling really makes it look sharp.