RockyAussie Posted June 4, 2018 Report Posted June 4, 2018 Here is a bit of this weeks effort showing how a nice hair on hide becomes a tote. Some purse accessories to come I guess... Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Posted June 4, 2018 Here is a couple more to show the leather lining and lay out Quote
Members YinTx Posted June 5, 2018 Members Report Posted June 5, 2018 That is some fantastic work! I really like the color combination. YinTx Quote
garypl Posted June 5, 2018 Report Posted June 5, 2018 Beautiful! What did you use for the liner? Gary Quote
Members Wedgetail Posted June 5, 2018 Members Report Posted June 5, 2018 Great stuff! I like the way the zipper is integrated too, and would like to make one like that at some point... the mrs always says that totes should have a way to close/lock. Real pretty, I reckon those would moooove pretty quickly off the shelf! Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 5, 2018 Author Report Posted June 5, 2018 21 hours ago, YinTx said: That is some fantastic work! I really like the color combination. YinTx Thanks now I just need a customer that wants it Mooooor @YinTx Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 5, 2018 Author Report Posted June 5, 2018 20 hours ago, garypl said: Beautiful! What did you use for the liner? Gary Hi Gary, the lining is upholstery leather except for the inner pockets and the foam padding acts as a supple stiffner and is from Sekisui and is called Softlon 3002 which is 2mm thick. Quote
garypl Posted June 5, 2018 Report Posted June 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, RockyAussie said: Hi Gary, the lining is upholstery leather except for the inner pockets and the foam padding acts as a supple stiffner and is from Sekisui and is called Softlon 3002 which is 2mm thick. You are very talented! Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 5, 2018 Author Report Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) On 6/4/2018 at 10:09 PM, Wedgetail said: Great stuff! I like the way the zipper is integrated too, and would like to make one like that at some point... the mrs always says that totes should have a way to close/lock. Real pretty, I reckon those would moooove pretty quickly off the shelf! Thanks Wedgetail, The outer pattern's pretty simple really just a standard A3 sheet with 40 mm squares cut out of the bottom corners. Stitch up the edges 8mm in and then again 8mm across the bottom corners and bingo. Patterning and putting in the zip stuff and it gets a whole lot my interesting. I hope it does mooooove soon or at least before one of me cows gets to see it Edited June 6, 2018 by Northmount changed A4 to A3 as per later post Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 5, 2018 Author Report Posted June 5, 2018 13 hours ago, noobleather said: Quality work there. 12 minutes ago, garypl said: You are very talented! Thanks for that. Amazing what you can do with these digital cameras and 100 odd shots. Quote
Members Wedgetail Posted June 5, 2018 Members Report Posted June 5, 2018 43 minutes ago, RockyAussie said: Thanks Wedgetail, The outer pattern's pretty simple really just a standard A4 sheet with 40 mm squares cut out of the bottom corners. Stitch up the edges 8mm in and then again 8mm across the bottom corners and bingo. Patterning and putting in the zip stuff and it gets a whole lot my interesting. I hope it does mooooove soon or at least before one of me cows gets to see it I bet! The lining seems intimidating too, not to make it too loose or too small... and that the pockets end up in the right place when you get it all stuck together. Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 6, 2018 Author Report Posted June 6, 2018 2 hours ago, RockyAussie said: Thanks Wedgetail, The outer pattern's pretty simple really just a standard A4 sheet with 40 mm squares cut out of the bottom corners. Stitch up the edges 8mm in and then again 8mm across the bottom corners and bingo. Patterning and putting in the zip stuff and it gets a whole lot my interesting. I hope it does mooooove soon or at least before one of me cows gets to see it Holly crrr...ap I just reread this and when I said A4 , I meant to say A3. I hope no one started something on that.. Sorry. With the lining until I did a few I left one end unstitched for a couple of inches and trial fitted it - marked the spot and then stitched it all the way up. Quote
Members Bugstruck Posted June 6, 2018 Members Report Posted June 6, 2018 Exudes quality and just great looking combination of materials. Care to share what leather you used on the bindings and straps? Like that. The pads on the bottom have me scratching my head as to how you got them attached that cleanly. Least seen but impressive workmanship. Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 6, 2018 Author Report Posted June 6, 2018 7 hours ago, Bugstruck said: Exudes quality and just great looking combination of materials. Care to share what leather you used on the bindings and straps? Like that. The pads on the bottom have me scratching my head as to how you got them attached that cleanly. Least seen but impressive workmanship. Hi Bugstruck. Thanks for the compliment. The leather I used on the straps and binding is called Jungle and is an oil tan retan from East Coast Leather in Brisbane Australia. It comes in about 2.5mm and I split it to suit. The feet or the pads on the bottom you could see more of in an earlier post I did on this tote done into a patchwork style. Here is the link- I'm told there may be a short Video in the instagram pics so here a link to it as well. https://www.instagram.com/wildharryaustralia/ Please ignore the bums in there....my daughter in law has been busy looking after the postings on that . Lookin for a broader audience I am told..... Quote
ABHandmade Posted June 6, 2018 Report Posted June 6, 2018 Very original, beautiful and high-quality product! Quote
Members Dunluce Posted June 6, 2018 Members Report Posted June 6, 2018 Every time I think I’m improving I see something like this and realise I have a long way to go! Quote
Members DrmCa Posted June 6, 2018 Members Report Posted June 6, 2018 This tote simply blows my mind. Superb workmanship and great taste! Quote
Members Dun Posted June 6, 2018 Members Report Posted June 6, 2018 beautiful and beautifully done. I don't think I've seen blood knots on lined leather before, it looks great. Love those 3d printed feet too Quote
Members Wedgetail Posted June 6, 2018 Members Report Posted June 6, 2018 11 hours ago, RockyAussie said: Please ignore the bums in there....my daughter in law has been busy looking after the postings on that . Lookin for a broader audience I am told..... Hahahahaha! That's mint. Although I wonder if the marketing department is giving you a "bum steer"? Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 6, 2018 Author Report Posted June 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Dun said: I don't think I've seen blood knots on lined leather before, it looks great. Hi @Dun That is the first time I have done that and being machine stitched I didn't think of the fold showing the bobbin side thread until I had it done. Had to unpick back to where it gets hidden about the fold and restitch. Live and learn. Re the feet ... I think I might make up some more interesting shapes like arc's and stuff. What do you reckon? 8 hours ago, DrmCa said: This tote simply blows my mind. Superb workmanship and great taste! Thanks for the compliment but as I normally do crocodile that has to be made to very high standards, these are really more practice pieces. The last 3 croc ones we made for a retail customer sold in only 2 weeks at $3000+au each. As you would expect heaps more orders. The hardest part is working out how to make the leather ones at an affordable cost, example here would have to sell for near $700au and that does seem to slow the average buyer down a bit. Unless they know our product quality already that is. 1 hour ago, Wedgetail said: Although I wonder if the marketing department is giving you a "bum steer"? Ha Ha ...I been wondering bout that.. but.......... 9 hours ago, Dunluce said: Every time I think I’m improving I see something like this and realise I have a long way to go! Thankfully LW helps make that come closer a whole lot quicker. 11 hours ago, ABHandmade said: Very original, beautiful and high-quality product! Thank you, we try.... a hundred pictures to start with help too. Quote
Members Windrider30 Posted June 6, 2018 Members Report Posted June 6, 2018 Love the work how hard is the hair on hide to work with? My wife says it makes her teeth go funny just looking at it and there is no way I would be allowed to have it in the house lol...a new way to torment the misses added bonus for wanting to work with this stuff lol Quote
RockyAussie Posted June 6, 2018 Author Report Posted June 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Windrider30 said: Love the work how hard is the hair on hide to work with? My wife says it makes her teeth go funny just looking at it and there is no way I would be allowed to have it in the house lol...a new way to torment the misses added bonus for wanting to work with this stuff lol Its actually pretty easy except the edges often work better with a leather covering such as in the top edge here. Ignore the missus....she'll expect you to shave and all next if your not careful. You'll even be expected to know how to make your own coffee Quote
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