Summer Briefcase

[bikermutt07]

1 hour ago, 5 Spice said:

That's right. Not only that, but the bag was a surprise gift. Turn on the waterworks.

 

That reminds me of a story about a tool box. (Sorry for the hijack)  A long time ago in a county far far away my late uncle Earl gave my father his first tool box. It was the small craftsman doghouse style. About ten years ago I was helping my dad clean up a shop and I found a tool box with the bottom rusted out. Uncle Earl had been gone about 15 years or so. My dad mentioned Earl had given him the box, but it was trash now. Well, I snuck it out the back and into the back floorboard of the car. Dad had a paint and body buddy who had a shop that they were always hanging around in. I had my dad's friend replace the bottom and repaint it. He had a hard time getting it done because dad was always there. Long story long, I presented it to my father on Christmas that year. I think it was the best gift I ever gave him. End hijack.

[bikermutt07]

2 hours ago, 5 Spice said:

It all depends on what you're looking for in a finished product. Personally, I don't like a loose lining.

I turn the edges of the fabric, then adhere the entire surface to the leather followed by stitching. I find that cement just soaks through the fabric, so it isn't really the right glue for the job. Try Sta-put for thicker fabrics or interfacing for thinner ones.

It has taken a lot of trial and error to get it to work to my satisfaction. There may still be some separation in the flap where the bag flexes the most, but it's manageable and generally non-existent when the bag is opened.

 

Thanks for the sharing.

[MonicaJacobson]

Dude, whaat? That bag is ridiculous! Yellow AND with white edges? My husband has been trying to get me to do that, and I've chickened out so far. The handle is awesome, too. 

[plasmaguy]

WOW !!!

Very nice work. I love the aluminum sides too. Mortise and tenon. Very nice indeed.

 

 

[Horseshoe]

Man that a very clever design. Very cool.

[Jimbob]

I used to have a Blaupunkt Transistor radio with such handle...and it stood up like that'n too.....and I used to have a Yellow Sportster just like your bag......and I think your bag is pretty wild looking too, cool !!!!!