how to do a liner on this box purse?

[Windrider30]

Ok so the wife wants me to make her a box purse. This pattern is made by the both of us but will be one whole piece of leather the edges will be drawn together via a cross stick of sorts. But she wants it lined and I am not totally sure about how to go about getting it lined smoothly. Normally for  a bi fold wallet I would glue one side of the lining, fold the leather where it needs too and then continue to glue it in place as bend the wallet then do the stitching. Not overly sure if that would work for this or not...pictures are of the paper pattern folded and opened

[Rockoboy]

If you do a search for 'drop in liner' in the search function on this site, you will come up with lots of ideas about fitting a liner.

 

[RockyAussie]

Are you wanting to do a drop in liner or attaching together first? If so what thickness leather outside and what sort of liner and thickness? Is the bag then fully self supporting or will it need any stiffeners anywhere? Just a note to make sure if your lid where it comes across is a little wider on the top.Strap and or handle attachments and lid closure need to be taken into account first.Regards Brian

[Windrider30]

12 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

Are you wanting to do a drop in liner or attaching together first? If so what thickness leather outside and what sort of liner and thickness? Is the bag then fully self supporting or will it need any stiffeners anywhere? Just a note to make sure if your lid where it comes across is a little wider on the top.Strap and or handle attachments and lid closure need to be taken into account first.Regards Brian

5 to 6 oz leather outer. kangaroo leather for the liner and we would prefer for it to be attached.

[RockyAussie]

Easiest way I think is to have the roo oversize all around by 10mm to 1/2" or so and glue and attach to bottom rectangle only first. Then one piece at a time glue and attach the flaps using the edge of table,box or similar to get in the bends without wrinkles. The lid piece would be last and glued only to the back top edge first. To allow for the lid curving I would put a mark on outer lid edge while it is flat and mark inward about 8 to 10 mm. Mark right across as it will help to keep straight and square. Now I would glue and attach going for a curve that meets at that point marked. This should stop too many resistance wrinkles from developing.Then with sharp tip knife trim away all the excess on edges and then sand and edge before further assembly.Look forward to seeing the finished piece. Regards Brian

[Windrider30]

9 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

Easiest way I think is to have the roo oversize all around by 10mm to 1/2" or so and glue and attach to bottom rectangle only first. Then one piece at a time glue and attach the flaps using the edge of table,box or similar to get in the bends without wrinkles. The lid piece would be last and glued only to the back top edge first. To allow for the lid curving I would put a mark on outer lid edge while it is flat and mark inward about 8 to 10 mm. Mark right across as it will help to keep straight and square. Now I would glue and attach going for a curve that meets at that point marked. This should stop too many resistance wrinkles from developing.Then with sharp tip knife trim away all the excess on edges and then sand and edge before further assembly.Look forward to seeing the finished piece. Regards Brian

Thanks for the idea!! Will give that a go and see how it turns out!!

[YinTx]

5 hours ago, Windrider30 said:

Thanks for the idea!! Will give that a go and see how it turns out!!

Would you mind taking some photos  and sharing as you go along so we can interpret RockyAussie's instructions?  Many thanks!

YinTx

[Windrider30]

5 hours ago, YinTx said:

Would you mind taking some photos  and sharing as you go along so we can interpret RockyAussie's instructions?  Many thanks!

YinTx

When i start it i will wont be for another week or so wife is still planning out the toolung she wants and i still have to order the roo skin and snakd skin

[Bob Blea]

I'm curious to see how this turns out too.  I've wanted to do this but I'm not sure how to attach the liner either.