Croc clutch!

[motocouture]

Some more progress pics (in between shoveling snow  it was a lot, for spring...). 

Finished the gussets, creased the edges with my heated edge creaser, and stitched the top edges. Also stitched and edged the internal pocket for the lining. Next up are the straps.

[motocouture]

Here is a pic of the straps being cut. Made a template out of clear file divider, then worked out if you sprayed the back of the plastic with 3M 45 adhesive, it doesn’t slip all over the place, and doesn’t hurt the croc.

This hardware (thanks Ohio Bag Supply) is slightly different than the previous hardware. For this set, the leather isn’t exposed in the slot that slides over the main post, so the hole in the leather needs to be cut a bit larger to accommodate the internal metal lip. Cut a quick template to help later.

I also reinforce the ends of the strap with some kitchen cutting mat - figuring most of this out as I go along, but reckon the reinforcement will help at the flex / stress point between the hardware and straight leather.

[KingsCountyLeather]

5 hours ago, motocouture said:

Some more progress pics (in between shoveling snow  it was a lot, for spring...). 

Finished the gussets, creased the edges with my heated edge creaser, and stitched the top edges. Also stitched and edged the internal pocket for the lining. Next up are the straps.

We had a snow storm here and it shut us down for a few days and that’s when i decided to make my bag.  Thanks for the nice comments.

When you make your crease line, do you purposely burn the line into the leather or is that a shadow? Nice and crisp! And the dark line is a nice contrast.  What is the thickness of the leather?

[motocouture]

That’s a good way to avoid cabin fever during a snowstorm  My pleasure!

its a little of both.  Still experimenting with my regad creaser (croc takes a lot less heat), but some is just shadow. I love the finished look the creaser gives. The leather is I’d say about 1 to 1.2mm for the croc, and 3-3.5 lbs for the calf lining (just a touch thicker than the croc). 

[Tugadude]

Cool stuff!  I love your reference to "the first cut".  Can't tell you how many times I've hesitated and double-checked before putting knife to leather.  Keep up the good work.

[bikermutt07]

Love how it is turning out. Keep it coming.

I noticed you had a Knipschield French model knife in one pic, but what is that other headknife?

Edited March 24, 2018 by bikermutt07

[motocouture]

9 hours ago, Tugadude said:

Cool stuff!  I love your reference to "the first cut".  Can't tell you how many times I've hesitated and double-checked before putting knife to leather.  Keep up the good work.

Thank you!! I do the same with fabric layouts as well, cos as you know, once you cut.... 

2 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

Love how it is turning out. Keep it coming.

I noticed you had a Knipschield French model knife in one pic, but what is that other headknife?

Thanks! Should get some more time at it this weekend. 

The other one is a Knipschield “Texas Rosebud”, a slightly smaller version of the traditional head knife. Also have his bevel point knife (which is soooooooooo sharp). Looking to add his skiving knife and curved detail knife to my collection, so if anyone has one spare lying around that they want to part with....  

[bikermutt07]

Oh, the ones on his site don't show that little cutaway on the tips of the blade. 

I have the French model, the curved detail, and the bevel point knife. That thing is much longer in person.

These will be pryed from my cold dead hands.

[Mjolnir]

clutch vs. watchband. Hmmm. Happy wife= happy life!

 

[MoRoadglide11]

I'm still looking for the perfect cowboy boot to make myself a watchband....the search continues....