SonderingSusan Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Hi Everyone, My question is really one about what people use in the base of the leather bags they make ? I was using a base board , about 2 mill thick, made form a sort of compressed card, it would be very hard to bend this etc. My supplier has gone out of business and I really don't know where i can get such product again. Any suggestions would be most welcome and helpfull! A Struggling rookie, TIA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmokeyPoint Report post Posted October 19, 2015 I actually use bag stiffener from Tandy for situations like this. It's not cardboard, but it's not overly thick either. So if I need more structure, I use leatherweld to glue multiple layers together. Then sandwich that between layers of leather glued and sewn in place. Works great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penguineer Report post Posted October 20, 2015 The compressed cardboard you refer to may also be referred to as "millboard" or "grey board" - probably available from a paper supplier, usually comes in a variety of thicknesses from 06mm through to about 4mm. SmokeyPoint - Is the bag stiffener a thin plastic? Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmokeyPoint Report post Posted October 20, 2015 No, it looks to be some form of fibrous material with a better bonding agent than cardboard. I honestly don't know what it's made of, but it doesn't swell with a water-based glue like card stock would. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor Report post Posted October 23, 2015 Try this http://www.boxandseal.co.uk/products/stock-boxes/cardboard-sheets-stiffeners/solid-greyboard-sheets-760mm-x-1020mm-225mm/111/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capsterdog Report post Posted October 23, 2015 I agree, try the bag stiffner from tandy, I use it for many things besides a stiffner, makes for great patterns too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keplerts Report post Posted October 24, 2015 Do you/can you sew through the bag stiffener? Or, do you put you stitches along the edge? Not sure if you sew thru it or around it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted October 25, 2015 Do you/can you sew through the bag stiffener? Or, do you put you stitches along the edge? Not sure if you sew thru it or around it? There is a guy who demos sewing through plywood on a 441 clone on youtube,..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmokeyPoint Report post Posted October 27, 2015 I don't sew the bag stiffener on my portfolios, I sew around them, so I didn't know the answer to the question. So, I found a scrap piece and gave it a try. My Cowboy 3200 punched right through it like it was leather. I suspect that it would dull the needles faster than leather, but that's just a suspicion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
