Members Equiplay Saddlery Posted February 25, 2017 Members Report Posted February 25, 2017 This is a briefcase a recently made for my brother. His old one was in pretty bad shape and he asked if I could make him something simple but functional. This is what I came up with. I made it using Wickett and Craig harness leather. Feel free to critique. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Posted February 25, 2017 Looks great, I'm sure it will out last him. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted February 25, 2017 Members Report Posted February 25, 2017 Did you use W & C's Traditional Harness or Show harness for this? Whatever it is, I like the look of it. I don't think I've ever used a side of their russet, although I've used a lot of their black. I'm toying with the idea of ordering some of W & C's burgundy Harness, as HO has stopped producing their Rosewood, which I thought was absolutely the prettiest leather. I like the cart buckles on the back pockets of the briefcase. Quote
Members Equiplay Saddlery Posted February 25, 2017 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2017 14 minutes ago, Big Sioux Saddlery said: Did you use W & C's Traditional Harness or Show harness for this? Whatever it is, I like the look of it. I don't think I've ever used a side of their russet, although I've used a lot of their black. I'm toying with the idea of ordering some of W & C's burgundy Harness, as HO has stopped producing their Rosewood, which I thought was absolutely the prettiest leather. I like the cart buckles on the back pockets of the briefcase. Big Sioux thanks for the compliment. It really is nice harness leather. I love the feel of it. It has body but still bends. I pulled the invoice to be sure and it is listed as HARNESS 6 oz BUCK BROWN STD. I used the same leather to make a purse that I posted in another thread this morning. You can get another look at finished product if you look at it. Both the purse and the briefcase were finished with a light coat of Tee See oil and then TanKote. Quote
Members spacedog Posted February 25, 2017 Members Report Posted February 25, 2017 Really well done. Great job. Quote
Members Chad Prince Posted February 25, 2017 Members Report Posted February 25, 2017 Looks great. A briefcase for my brother is my next big project. Just trying to get it worked out in my mind how I want to do it. Quote
Members Bogwot Posted March 2, 2017 Members Report Posted March 2, 2017 Another real nice bag love the rich colour and finish Quote
Members Equiplay Saddlery Posted March 13, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 13, 2017 On 3/2/2017 at 7:53 AM, Bogwot said: Another real nice bag love the rich colour and finish Thanks Bogwot. I really like the feel of this leather. Quote
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