Work in Progress...

[RockyAussie]

3 hours ago, YinTx said:

Open to hints on how to speed up the process of making a liner and installing it!

Me too always. It is shaping up nicely Y.

[Dun]

It looks really good so far!
Can I ask what your stitching process here is? 

-punch holes in 1 layer or all layers?

-stitching awl to open up the holes a bit more or to actually pierce a new hole(same process in the zipper material)?

-saddle stitching the fabric to the leather? also using a saddle stitch on the zipper?

[YinTx]

2 hours ago, Dun said:

It looks really good so far!
Can I ask what your stitching process here is? 

-punch holes in 1 layer or all layers?

-stitching awl to open up the holes a bit more or to actually pierce a new hole(same process in the zipper material)?

-saddle stitching the fabric to the leather? also using a saddle stitch on the zipper?

Bikermutt and Aussie:  Thanks for the compliments.  RockyAussie, I am sure you are much more adept at installing liners than I may ever be.  I wish I lived anywhere near you so I could come learn for a week or a year.

Dun:

I use a pricking iron to mark stitches, then an awl to complete the process.  Pretty much really difficult to hammer a pricking chisel through all the layers the way the body of this bag is built, and I do prefer the construction quality of an awl to the chisels, although I have and do use both methods depending on what I am making.  

All stitches are saddle stitched.  I don't use an awl to cut the cloth in the zipper or the liner, only to finish the hole in the leather.  By necessity it will pierce the cloth, but I try to control the depth because I don't want to cut the cloth and affect the strength.  Perhaps others with more experience can suggest a better way.  It makes keeping the stitch pretty on the front very difficult, since the cloth affects the path of the thread.  Hope this answers some of your questions...

YinTx

[Dun]

43 minutes ago, YinTx said:

 

Dun:

I use a pricking iron to mark stitches, then an awl to complete the process.

All stitches are saddle stitched.  I don't use an awl to cut the cloth in the zipper or the liner, only to finish the hole in the leather.  By necessity it will pierce the cloth, but I try to control the depth because I don't want to cut the cloth and affect the strength.  Perhaps others with more experience can suggest a better way.  It makes keeping the stitch pretty on the front very difficult, since the cloth affects the path of the thread.  Hope this answers some of your questions...

YinTx

Thanks! It all makes sense, I'm just in awe at the idea of saddle stitching with elbows deep inside a bag

[YinTx]

8 hours ago, Dun said:

Thanks! It all makes sense, I'm just in awe at the idea of saddle stitching with elbows deep inside a bag

Yes, I had to learn to do that left handed as well for this type of design.  There were more than a few injured finger tips as I learned to do that!

YinTx

[9tpi]

Looks great so far! love the leather pull; It's all in the details.

[YinTx]

Thank you, 9tpi.

Getting a little further along today.. liner is in, partially stitched.. just the 2 short sides to go and finishing touches...

Fighting this leather some, as it will not sand.. so waxy it just ends up sort of burnishing instead.  Which makes having flat edges without glue at the seam a bear.  I put together a trial piece of leather so I can experiment some with irons, wax, burnishing sticks etc. to see if it is possible to make that last edge cleaner.

YinTx

 

[YinTx]

Worked the top edge some, I was not happy with it before or after.  Finished stitching.  Ready for delivery!

YinTx

 

 

[Dun]

Looks great!

I've seen some rough edged stuff burnish itself over a couple years worth of use. 

[RockyAussie]

Nice looking set there and should last more than a lifetime I think. Well done Y