Patterning the old way when the CAD is just too hard

[KingsCountyLeather]

Looks fabulous!

What do you do with the tester bag when all is finished? Send to Ireland?? 

[RockyAussie]

1 minute ago, KingsCountyLeather said:

Looks fabulous!

What do you do with the tester bag when all is finished? Send to Ireland?? 

Sorry my friend but they often get hacked up so I can remember what thickness of skive and splitting I did cause I just am not be smart enough to write them down as I go.Probably because I'd never remember where I wrote it I even where that book would be. If you want a croc one I'll do it for you for about $2600 au. That's about $2000 US I guess.

[KingsCountyLeather]

6 minutes ago, RockyAussie said:

Sorry my friend but they often get hacked up so I can remember what thickness of skive and splitting I did cause I just am not be smart enough to write them down as I go.Probably because I'd never remember where I wrote it I even where that book would be. If you want a croc one I'll do it for you for about $2600 au. That's about $2000 US I guess.

I can imagine why wife now... YOU SPENT HOW MUCH ON A LEATHER BAG? 

funny, when I read that back and reverse the situation when she buys a bag... You spent how much on a bag? 

[immiketoo]

Fantastic work!

 

[plinkercases]

Brian we are lucky to be the beneficiaries of your poor memory and need to document your process for yourself in the collective memory forum.

This is fascinating to see... thanks as always for sharing your craft.

Murray

[billybopp]

4 hours ago, KingsCountyLeather said:

Looks fabulous!

What do you do with the tester bag when all is finished? Send to Ireland?? 

You beat me to it @KingsCountyLeather.  LOL!  

@RockyAussie Thank you!   I always pay attention when you do one of these posts since there they're always well done and always something to learn from!!  Heck, if I had the money I'd buy a croc bag just to encourage you to keep posting, but alas I'm poor.

- Bill

[RockyAussie]

Thank you all for the kind words and @billybopp 

7 hours ago, billybopp said:

Heck, if I had the money I'd buy a croc bag just to encourage you to keep posting, but alas I'm poor.

I don't think selling leather work to leather workers is ever going to pay off but the thanks is always worth more to me.

[YinTx]

3 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

Thank you all for the kind words and @billybopp 

I don't think selling leather work to leather workers is ever going to pay off but the thanks is always worth more to me.

I've been tempted more than once to purchase a leather item made by those way more skilled than I in the hopes of learning more.  But yea, I don't see them making a living selling to me.  Especially since I haven't done it yet! 

YinTx

[dikman]

I think I'll stick to holsters (I can barely do them!). That croc looks amazing on the finished product, Brian.

[ABHandmade]

Sir, this is a terrific work and excellent explanations!