Dan28 Report post Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Similar to my first bag. Mostly 9-10 oz leather. Oxblood dye. 50/50 mix of water and Resolene coating done in about 3 coats. Copper rivets. Clasp and buckles from Tandy, d-rings from Springfield Leather, but I powder coated them all using "prismatic copper" powder. Rough dimensions 12" x 10.5" x 5" Edited September 29, 2014 by Dan28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Edited September 29, 2014 by Dan28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPThomas Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Great Job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollyNelson Report post Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Very handsome piece. Now, I must go look up "prismatic copper." Like I don't have enough trivia in my head already. Curious -- what is the d-ring for, near the bottom of the bag, below the shoulder strap d-rings? Just a lower attachment point to convert shoulder strap to a shorter hand-strap? Edited September 29, 2014 by HollyNelson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Have the lower d-rings so you can wear the bag as a backpack by running the strap through the handle on top and to the bottom d-rings. Here is the powder. I guess its actually Transparent copper by Prismatic Powders. http://www.prismaticpowders.com/colors/P-5162S/transparent-copper/ Forgot to mention the lining is pig skin. Edited September 29, 2014 by Dan28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Ah yes, I was about to ask if it was pig skin. Very nice, a very solid bag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollyNelson Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Thank you. I like the prismatic powders idea, many fittings I see I would enjoy in another colour or texture, but it doesn't look like something you could do in your kitchen. O_o Or is it? I only ran across industrial sites in a quick search. HN Have the lower d-rings so you can wear the bag as a backpack by running the strap through the handle on top and to the bottom d-rings. Here is the powder. I guess its actually Transparent copper by Prismatic Powders. http://www.prismaticpowders.com/colors/P-5162S/transparent-copper/ Forgot to mention the lining is pig skin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks everybody. I'm also making a twin for it. I cut out the main pieces at the same time as this one. I'm just about to start sewing it up. Should be done in by the end of the week (maybe) and I'll post pics of it in this thread. I can already say I like the one above better, but that is just due to the color of dye. Holly, keep that in mind I'm a very novice powder coater, but you can do powder coat in a craft room or garage. You don't do it in an oven you cook food in though.. I bought a small toaster oven to cure my parts since the stuff I do is small I just marked it "No Food". You just have to be able to heat the parts over 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Powder coating requires a basic air compressor, only needs a very low amount of pressure to spray the powder. My powder coating gun was part of a kit and was around $200 from Eastwood, You can get a cheaper one from Harbor Freight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollyNelson Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Thanks for this useful reply! I am not up to powder coating anything yet (am I right in assuming it should only be used on metal?) but I might be active enough come spring to try coordinating metal fittings that wouldn't otherwise match. Oh, and a friend who is expert in "fimo" type molding is going to teach me how to make molds, copies of brooches and natural items, and other artwork to use with my leather items ... and if we are lucky, even thrice- baked molds that I might be able to use as stamps. She does gorgeous jewelry work, I am so excited to be learning from her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Here is the one I cut out along with the one above. This one is for my niece who loves pink. The dye is Angelus Light Rose which really comes out pink to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Wow, that is seriously pink. Your family is very lucky. I'm absolutely not going to tell my family how generous you are, they'd be jealous. That pigskin lining looks really nice.. gives it a quality look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan28 Report post Posted October 6, 2014 thanks Moni\ca. Its a Christmas gift so my neice doesn't even know about it yet. The Ox Blood one is for my little sister. I did a similar one for my nephew, but have gotten a little better and a few more tools since then. I'm making all my Christmas presents this year. Everything I make is for me or friends and family. Maybe some day I may sell some stuff, but no plans for that right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lwika16 Report post Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Dan, I love the color of the pink bag! Did you oil the leather after you dyed it or did you just finish it with the resolene? I bought the Angelus Light Rose but when I use neatsfoot oil on it, it turns it into an almost reddish color. Though that was just a couple hours ago so maybe when it's fully dry it'll return to more of the pink...? Thank you for your help! Lori Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SantaFeMarie Report post Posted March 6, 2015 Very nice. Hand or machine stitching? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCyberwolfe Report post Posted March 11, 2015 "...Everything I make is for me or friends and family." With work of this quality, I suspect you're going to find yourself with a lot of new friends once these bags start making the rounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
