Members 9tpi Posted October 11, 2014 Members Report Posted October 11, 2014 Hello All First time posting my work on here. First try at a gusseted brief, saddle stitched. Made with tandy "Meza" double shoulder leather. This stuff is not too bad to work with. Lots of structure when used right but does not feel stiff. I wanted to use this for my first brief as it is 1/3 the cost of W&C bridle. Being my first case, there a many things i'll do different next time. Keeping my awl straight when pushing through two layers of 7 oz leather, making cleaner stops and starts when i run out of thread and adding a lining with some pockets will be all rectified on the next case. Thanks Quote https://www.instagram.com/c_skelhorn
Members Hi Im Joe Posted October 12, 2014 Members Report Posted October 12, 2014 That looks pretty awesome to me! That is a TON of stitching. My hands hurt looking at it! Quote http://www.sevenhillsleather.com/
Members thefanninator Posted October 12, 2014 Members Report Posted October 12, 2014 Well...somebody has upped the ante! Nice work. Quote http://www.instagram.com/fannintexas/
Members the180fury Posted October 12, 2014 Members Report Posted October 12, 2014 Very nice and clean look ! Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted October 12, 2014 Members Report Posted October 12, 2014 Well, that's ridiculously nice.... great job! Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members 74inchshovel Posted October 13, 2014 Members Report Posted October 13, 2014 Nice, very nice. I have made a couple of briefcases and this makes mine look, well, like I need to raise the bar. Very clean, crisp. Well done Where did you get the brass that goes from handle to case? Thanks Quote
Members ramrod Posted October 13, 2014 Members Report Posted October 13, 2014 you did a great job on this one! very well designed. nice proportions. but.......we need some interior pictures. i like the hardware on the handle. it looks like chrome in the pictures, but the strap hardware is brass. can you clear this up? and also, what are the dimensions of the case? Quote
Members 9tpi Posted October 14, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 14, 2014 Sweet! Nice unit! Well...somebody has upped the ante! Nice work. Very nice and clean look ! Well, that's ridiculously nice.... great job! Awesome Work! Thank you everyone. You are all very kind. Quote https://www.instagram.com/c_skelhorn
Members 9tpi Posted October 14, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 14, 2014 you did a great job on this one! very well designed. nice proportions. but.......we need some interior pictures. i like the hardware on the handle. it looks like chrome in the pictures, but the strap hardware is brass. can you clear this up? and also, what are the dimensions of the case? Thanks ramrod. In person both pieces of hardware have polished silver finish. I'm not sure what the base metal is... The case size is roughly 16.5''x12''x4.5'' Nice, very nice. I have made a couple of briefcases and this makes mine look, well, like I need to raise the bar. Very clean, crisp. Well done Where did you get the brass that goes from handle to case? Thanks Thank you! Wish i could say the handle hardware was from small Parisian shop... however it's a Tandy product! Quote https://www.instagram.com/c_skelhorn
Members billybopp Posted October 14, 2014 Members Report Posted October 14, 2014 I think the confusion on the hardware may be due to the color balance in the first picture. It's off toward yellow and hence makes the hardware look more like brass than chrome/nickel. Bill Quote
Members builderofstuff Posted October 14, 2014 Members Report Posted October 14, 2014 Looks fantastic! Chris Quote Just a man, a shop, and a long list of unfinished projects..... My Website My Etsy Shop
Members 9tpi Posted October 14, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 14, 2014 I think the confusion on the hardware may be due to the color balance in the first picture. It's off toward yellow and hence makes the hardware look more like brass than chrome/nickel. Bill You're exactly right, it does look like brass in the first pic. Looks fantastic! Chris Thank you very much Chris. Quote https://www.instagram.com/c_skelhorn
Members billybopp Posted October 14, 2014 Members Report Posted October 14, 2014 Oh ... And very well done. It's a nice classy look and beautifully made. Bill Quote
Members ramrod Posted October 15, 2014 Members Report Posted October 15, 2014 i am not familiar with the tandy meza. is it veg tan pre dyed? it looks like a nice skin. Quote
Members 9tpi Posted October 15, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 15, 2014 i am not familiar with the tandy meza. is it veg tan pre dyed? it looks like a nice skin. Yah it's veg tanned with a waxy top dressing, a lot like english bridle, if i didn't know better. It has a bit of pull-up too. Quote https://www.instagram.com/c_skelhorn
Members craftsman827 Posted October 16, 2014 Members Report Posted October 16, 2014 GREAT LOOKING CASE !!! WHERE DID YOU GET THE PATTERN ? LOVE TO SEE THE INSIDE. Quote
Members 9tpi Posted October 16, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 16, 2014 GREAT LOOKING CASE !!! WHERE DID YOU GET THE PATTERN ? LOVE TO SEE THE INSIDE. Thanks ! No pattern. A sketch on a napkin, knife and a ruler. I like the design process a lot so I try to not use patterns. The inside is unlined. Just two vacant compartments; nothing to really show. Quote https://www.instagram.com/c_skelhorn
Members Wild Bill46 Posted October 17, 2014 Members Report Posted October 17, 2014 I like this briefcase too ! I guess I need to experience one for myself, Nice work ! --------------------- Wild Bill46 Quote
Members 9tpi Posted October 18, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 18, 2014 I like this briefcase too ! I guess I need to experience one for myself, Nice work ! --------------------- Wild Bill46 Thanks Bill! I enjoyed it a lot. The hardest part is holding the case while you sew. In some spots my head had to be upside down to get the right angle of attack hah! Quote https://www.instagram.com/c_skelhorn
Members mikebrunt Posted August 4, 2016 Members Report Posted August 4, 2016 Very nice work! On a side note, what brand are the shoes? Quote
Members 9tpi Posted September 21, 2016 Author Members Report Posted September 21, 2016 On 2016-08-04 at 11:01 AM, mikebrunt said: Very nice work! On a side note, what brand are the shoes? Thanks very much! The shoes are Alden in Ravello shell cordovan sorry about the tardy reply Quote https://www.instagram.com/c_skelhorn
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