Motorcycle Saddlebags

[Otto6294]

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

[jstar61]

Looks great so far. Can't wait to see the finished bags.

[Manypawz]

Awesome!!!

[Bruce H]

Ha...Looking real good!!!!

[rhoneranger]

awesome work

[Windrider30]

Love it how did you do the scales? really love the design!!! Can't wait to see the finished project!

[jtweatherford]

Whoah dude!! Awesome! I also can't wait to see the final product.

[MonicaJacobson]

Super cool - I love that scale stamp.

[Tinkerton]

That looks like it's going to be sexy as f#$k. I second the how did you do the scales?

[Otto6294]

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.

[Windrider30]

That is a great idea and may have to give that a go really love your tooling!!!

[David8386]

Nice work, those should look great on the bike

David

[rickdroid]

Really awesome work, be sure to let us see them finished please.

[snubbyfan]

That is freaking awesome! Please keep us updated on the finished product.