Otto6294 Report post Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) I have wanted to try this for a long time. Had a few days off school for bad weather and jumped right into it. Started Thursday evening. These will be 10 oz veg tan saddle bags I can throw over the seat on my wide glide and strap them to the shock mount for easy removal. I have the seven main pieces cut and the three largest tooled, dyed and oiled. The brown areas should lighten up considerably. I haven't sewn a gusset this heavy before on my machine. I'm not going to skive the edge.....I would rather wrestle it and cuss. The gusset is 5 inches and the bags are approx 12" tall and 14" wide They will have 2 latigo straps with nickle plated brass buckles on each bag that appear to run up and over the seat. I am only lining the flaps. Probably use 5 oz on it. I will tan coat the rest of the flesh sides. I have been consumed the last 3 days. Edited February 14, 2016 by Otto6294 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jstar61 Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Looks great so far. Can't wait to see the finished bags. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manypawz Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Awesome!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce H Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Ha...Looking real good!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhoneranger Report post Posted February 14, 2016 awesome work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Love it how did you do the scales? really love the design!!! Can't wait to see the finished project! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtweatherford Report post Posted February 15, 2016 Whoah dude!! Awesome! I also can't wait to see the final product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted February 15, 2016 Super cool - I love that scale stamp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Report post Posted February 15, 2016 That looks like it's going to be sexy as f#$k. I second the how did you do the scales? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otto6294 Report post Posted February 15, 2016 Cheapo Tandy sunburst border stamp. Heavy on the legs. Drive it forward into the leather to build up the ridge. Light on the sunburst. New effect for an old tool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted February 15, 2016 That is a great idea and may have to give that a go really love your tooling!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David8386 Report post Posted February 15, 2016 Nice work, those should look great on the bike David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickdroid Report post Posted February 15, 2016 Really awesome work, be sure to let us see them finished please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snubbyfan Report post Posted February 15, 2016 That is freaking awesome! Please keep us updated on the finished product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
