Dan28 Report post Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) So I was inspired by a user here, Fredo's, fork bag to make my own, especially since I was just using an old case my sun glasses came in. I finally finished it this weekend. I believe I used 10oz Herman Oak veg tan for it. (started it about a month ago, but worked on other stuff instead of just completing it in one go) It was my first real extensive use of stamping. Took me several tries to get the "Harley Davidson" stamped somewhat evenly. The finish is Fiebings Ox Blood with a 50/50 Resolene/Water finish. I powder coated the d-rings and buckles a transparent copper color. The original inspiration: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=56198 Edited September 8, 2014 by Dan28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpion Wood Report post Posted September 8, 2014 Nothing wrong with that. Looks nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted September 8, 2014 Looks good, nice even color too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted September 8, 2014 Thanks guys. This was my first use of dye not in Fiebings Pro oil type. Still Fiebings, but I guess its just alcohol based. The interior where it is not dyed does have tan-kote on it. I didn't dye the entire inside as I thought having a lighter color may make it easier to see inside when it is opened. Its also only the second time I've been able to use Resolene without it streaking really badly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted September 9, 2014 It looks really nice and solid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccho Report post Posted September 9, 2014 I LOVE IT! Really nice job, and I know what you mean about the lettering, it can be a real #$%^&. If you don't mind sharing, how did you form your end caps, they look really nice and tight? The color is killer too. Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) I LOVE IT! Really nice job, and I know what you mean about the lettering, it can be a real #$%^&. If you don't mind sharing, how did you form your end caps, they look really nice and tight? The color is killer too. Well done. I used Fredo's method from the post I referenced. I had a piece of pvc plumbing pipe about 2 feet long and I think it has about a 4 inch diameter (maybe about 10-11 cm for those on the metric system) that I wet formed the main body and end caps around. For the end caps, I wet formed formed them over the end of the pipe and put a large hose clamp on the leather to draw it in tight kind of like a drum. I also used the edge of the clamp as a guide to trim the cap as evenly as I could after it had dried. I also punched the stitching holes with the cap on the pvc pipe. Edited September 9, 2014 by Dan28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccho Report post Posted September 10, 2014 What a great idea! How come I never think of these things..............oh! That's right.............cause I'm OLD!! I forgot. Thank you so much for sharing,,,,I am going to give this a try for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted September 11, 2014 Dan .. I'm a Heritage owner, and I very much like your fork bag, The color does indeed look great ! your stamping pattern looks great ! And I'm impressed with your end cap method. Way to go Man ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlg190861 Report post Posted November 2, 2014 I love your bag, Great job How did you attach the bag to the bike ? My brother has an older bike an I think I would like to make him one for Christmas. Again, Wonderful job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snubbyfan Report post Posted November 12, 2014 I agree with the others, that's very nice, well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
