9tpi Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basically Bob Report post Posted October 11, 2014 Sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie1968 Report post Posted October 11, 2014 Nice unit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi Im Joe Report post Posted October 12, 2014 That looks pretty awesome to me! That is a TON of stitching. My hands hurt looking at it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted October 12, 2014 Well...somebody has upped the ante! Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the180fury Report post Posted October 12, 2014 Very nice and clean look ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted October 12, 2014 Well, that's ridiculously nice.... great job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuaneS Report post Posted October 12, 2014 Awesome Work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
74inchshovel Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramrod Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9tpi Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9tpi Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
builderofstuff Report post Posted October 14, 2014 Looks fantastic! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9tpi Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted October 14, 2014 Oh ... And very well done. It's a nice classy look and beautifully made. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramrod Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9tpi Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman827 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 GREAT LOOKING CASE !!! WHERE DID YOU GET THE PATTERN ? LOVE TO SEE THE INSIDE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9tpi Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted October 17, 2014 I like this briefcase too ! I guess I need to experience one for myself, Nice work ! --------------------- Wild Bill46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9tpi Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebrunt Report post Posted August 4, 2016 Very nice work! On a side note, what brand are the shoes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9tpi Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
