Large And Small Tote, Dog Collar

[rawr66]

Here are a couple of totes I made from Arthur Porter's video on making a tote without a gusset.

The totes are made of kodiak oil tanned side and an oil tanned utility side for the accents and pockets. It was a little tough stitching the bottom with three thicknesses of leather moving around. I don't mind the raw edges, but I'm entertaining the idea of piping.

There's also a simple collar I made for my dog. Used a floating dee ring and lined with pigskin.

Edited November 8, 2014 by rawr66

[the gafer]

Nice collar you should have put the d ring under the lining and then sewn it makes for a cleaner look that's what I did on mine

[MonicaJacobson]

Very nice, I really like the tote with more red on it. `

[JAZZMAN]

Wow raw66, i am only just starting out on my journey in to leathercraft and so cannot offer an expert opinion on your work. However i do know that i would be incredibly proud if i had produced those items,great work, how long have you been doing leatherwork?

[rawr66]

Thanks for the idea, gafer. It was my first time making a something lined like that so I wanted minimal room for screw-ups.

Thanks Monica, me too. I wish I had a sewing machine so the turn around was faster.

Thank you Jazzman. I've been doing leatherwork since around December, so coming up on a year. I haven't done as much as I would like because of school, but I enjoy it a lot.

[the gafer]

done mine this way

[JAZZMAN]

Hi Gafer , that looks strong enough to hold an elephant what a great job, please could you tell me as i am new to leatherwork is the point of lining leather for comfort or just because it makes a nicer look on the inside?

Edited November 9, 2014 by JAZZMAN

[the gafer]

Hi Gafer , that looks strong enough to hold an elephant what a great job, please could you tell me as i am new to leatherwork is the point of lining leather for comfort or just because it makes a nicer look on the inside?

i think its a bit of both tbh .i have only been doing it for about 2 years.that dog is strong as hell lol so i need a bigt strong collar for her

[Leese]

Nice work -

my goodness hand stitched?! simple yet elegant