Members dfrensdorff Posted March 28, 2018 Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 I donated one of my Dopp kits to a charity auction, and subsequently received a few more requests ..... Veg-tan from Sepici Brothers (Turkey) ..... #10 YKK brass zipper ..... accent leather on the one is from The Hide House. Quote
Members charon Posted March 28, 2018 Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 Really nice work, I like it a lot. Are they machine or hand sewn? Can you post a picture of the inside, are they lined? Awesome craftsmanship... Quote
Members dfrensdorff Posted March 28, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 Thank you. It is machine stitched, and there is no lining ..... just the flesh side of the leather. I have in the past put on a bees wax conditioner on the flesh side to water/spill proof it somewhat. I’ll try to get a pic on the inside. Quote
Members charon Posted March 28, 2018 Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 Thats what my concern was. A Dopp Kit will be exposed to water or at least moist air when dropped in a bathroom. With the inside being unprepared my fear would be that it sort of decays from the inside. I thought of making one myself recently and the first thing that came to my mind was waterproof fabric but a quick search returned only ridiculously expensive stuff thats way over the top for a Dopp Kit. The bees way however sounds like a good idea, I often read about NFO/Beeseax compounds that bring good results. Maybe that‘s worth a try. Never the less these are great made items and I love the accent leather. It‘s a combination you don‘t see that often what makes them even more outstanding. I have a passion for well made everyday items like that. Quote
Members AdamPCain Posted March 28, 2018 Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 love them what size are they Quote
Members kiwican Posted March 28, 2018 Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 I made my kit over a year ago. It sits in my bathroom next to the shower. Steam and moisture everyday. When I travel which is pretty often it's the same thing. So over 365 days exposed to almost constant moisture in some form or fashion and no negative results whatsoever Quote
Members charon Posted March 28, 2018 Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 @kiwican thank you for sharing your experience thats really good to hear so you didn‘t do anything to the inside as well? Thats great, one thing to care less about when I try doing my own version Quote
Members kiwican Posted March 28, 2018 Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 Nope. No lining at all. Used chrome tan Quote
Members dfrensdorff Posted March 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 29, 2018 3 hours ago, AdamPCain said: love them what size are they Approximately 10”x6”x6” Quote
Members dfrensdorff Posted March 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 29, 2018 Here is a pic of the inside ..... we can get too caught up with the lining and waterproof and spills. At the end of the day, it’s “patina”...... and the “spill” or small stain, may have a memory involved.... just my $.02 Quote
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