Wedgetail Report post Posted July 9, 2017 Hey guys, So inbeteeen going back to work, a sick wife in the hospital, and feeding my 8 week old newborn, I have been asked to make 3 handbags and 2 wallets as bridal party gifts! The client asked for something very simple (lucky for me!) and showed me some photos of things she wanted, which was a riveted bag. I have created one like it, with my own flair of course! So, this is my prototype for a riveted bag. It is chrome tanned leather body, assembled in such a way there is no gap in the bottom for stuff to fall out, and with no stitching is very quick to assemble. Austin double shoulders in Tan colour were used for the strap and brand plate. The strap is adjustable with a simple conway buckle, with edges tipped with a strap end punch for a simple detail, and is riveted down the outside of the bag with double cap rivets. A 4 strand braided chord made from tan kangaroo lace works well with a simple concho, as a bag closure. I know this is in showoff, but feel free to comment and let me know what you think! If anyone wants a pattern, I can make one to provide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skoronesa Report post Posted July 9, 2017 Dude, that is like the epitome of satisfaction for a small project. You gave the customer exactly what they wanted, you easily made your vision accurately into reality, and you did it quickly. Great job, it looks really nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted July 9, 2017 Some might say it's "riveting" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted July 9, 2017 I like it *throws popcorn @Stetson912 for that bad pun!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgetail Report post Posted July 9, 2017 Hahaha, being a new dad I have taken to enjoying those sort of high quality dad jokes @skoronesa thanks mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpymann Report post Posted July 9, 2017 The beauty of simplicity is stunning. If your willing to share the pattern let me be the first to toss my hat in the ring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeartlandLeatherWorks Report post Posted July 9, 2017 That really looks nice, I love it, thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted July 9, 2017 @Wedgetail I'm a dad too, so them jokes come naturally hehe. Sorry to hear your wife is sick. That's no fun, makes things more challenging too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeG Report post Posted July 9, 2017 Patterns are awesome. I honor anyone who is able and willing to share them. Nice bag! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgetail Report post Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) No probs guys, I shall put one together and share it! Will probably be a few days though, so thanks for being patient Thanks @Stetson912, she'll be ok... probably gonna be a rough few weeks ahead, but we have support around us. Edited July 9, 2017 by Wedgetail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted July 9, 2017 Good to hear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgetail Report post Posted July 10, 2017 If I'm honest, a bit of leatherworking has been very cathartic lately. It's why I love this as a 'paying hobby'. Hobby because I do it part time for enjoyment. Paying because I get to do more stuff if someone else pays for it, and because I hope it becomes more of a full time gig some day! Cathartic because it is simple problem solving with quick satisfaction and tangible outcomes that being people enjoyment, borne from calming methodical work.... plus you get to whack stuff with a hammer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZNightwolf Report post Posted July 10, 2017 19 hours ago, Wedgetail said: plus you get to whack stuff with a hammer WIN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skoronesa Report post Posted July 13, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 3:52 AM, Wedgetail said: Hahaha, being a new dad I have taken to enjoying those sort of high quality dad jokes @skoronesa thanks mate! Did you guys hear about the guy that wasn't sure if he was ready to be a father? He was having feelings of "inDADequacy". lolz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgetail Report post Posted July 13, 2017 12 hours ago, skoronesa said: Did you guys hear about the guy that wasn't sure if he was ready to be a father? He was having feelings of "inDADequacy". lolz Bahahahaha I like it. People tried to tell me what parenthood was going to be like, but it was just unFATHERmable to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgetail Report post Posted July 16, 2017 @Grumpymann and @MikeG hope you guys can follow this for now? Otherwise it will take me a fair while to get it into a printable format... I like to cut my patterns from poster board. Basically though, the whole thing is a big rectangle the whole width and length of the piece (585mm x 320mm). Then a smaller rectangle inside it (495mm x 244mm) defines the width of the finished bag, and the amount that it comes in from the outer rectangle defines the bags approximate depth (38mm). Then a triangle at the top peaks in the centre of the big rectangle, with the sides meeting the top of the smaller rectangle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks for sharing the pattern! It's a great looking little bag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgetail Report post Posted July 29, 2017 Hey guys, I made a tutorial about this bag on my YouTube channel. If you're interested, here 'tis! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
