WinterBear Report post Posted March 12, 2015 With a few adjustments, that small bag would be just the thing for a Boy Scout to haul his Scout book in.....Heck, it would be good for me to haul my Scout Book and my OA book in. Or my Kindle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tboyce Report post Posted March 13, 2015 LOL I wonder how many of us got our start in this craft because we couldn't bear to use Naugahyde faux leather for our OA costumes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaurusSeats Report post Posted March 13, 2015 So simple but very elegant! Great job! Love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted March 13, 2015 A HugeThanx TBoyce, for all the many things you do for all of us here at LWN, and a big thanx Opus56 for your generousity with both these bags. ---- Wild Bill46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus56 Report post Posted March 13, 2015 Hey TBoyce, here's the template for the smaller bag. Some dimensions: Front flap = 6" x 4 1/4" Main body = 8" x 9" Overall length = 13 1/4" Strap is 1/2" wide - everyone can make it whatever length they want First slot measuring from the bottom of the bag starts at 3/8", then spaced 1" apart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus56 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 I made another one w/ a few modifications. I added a pen holder and a small pocket to the interior, tapered the front flap and a closure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Instinctive Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Smart "simple" just works so well and a"proof-of-concept" makes it smarter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsoulcrow Report post Posted June 26, 2015 Are you glueing the sides or does the strap hold the whole thing together? I love how the two strap bits are sewed together! Looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus56 Report post Posted June 28, 2015 Are you glueing the sides or does the strap hold the whole thing together? I love how the two strap bits are sewed together! Looks great. No glue...the straps hold it all together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogguy Report post Posted July 27, 2015 Amazing what kind of cost is this in raw materials? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus56 Report post Posted July 27, 2015 Amazing what kind of cost is this in raw materials? The oil tanned leather I buy from a local dealer in Utah runs about $95 for a side that'll at least 2 bags of this size w/ some left over. Then the rivets are a few dollars (from Tandy) and the double prong roller buckle was $4 from Tandy. So probably all said and done w/ thread, glue, and needles, I'd say $60 total in raw materials. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldtoolsniper Report post Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks for posting that. I see the dewalt scrollsaw in the background, do you make cardboard furniture for proof of concept too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus56 Report post Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks for posting that. I see the dewalt scrollsaw in the background, do you make cardboard furniture for proof of concept too? LOL...no, the shop I have was arranged for building guitars, but turns out it's a good work space for leather work too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted July 29, 2015 Did you make the guitar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus56 Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Did you make the guitar? Yes...I did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Cool! My husband makes mandolins, so I had to ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j707 Report post Posted July 9, 2017 Anybody know what this type of bag is called? Or what the patterns are titled Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaumannMade Report post Posted September 12, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 10:13 AM, j707 said: Anybody know what this type of bag is called? Or what the patterns are titled It's posted under "Slotted sides Messenger bag". If you search the patterns forum for that it should pop up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglew Report post Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) I make this bag in 4 sizes and I also make a rivet version It is popular thanks Lew Edited August 29, 2018 by biglew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
