bikermutt07 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Posted March 9, 2019 Each piece looks perfectly balanced with style, leather and color selection, along with the hardware and execution. It looks stylish with a dash of vintage. The fact that it is a matching set just adds more awesome. I love seeing pieces balanced like that. I haven't really achieved that in my work yet. Be very proud. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members datdraku Posted March 10, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 10, 2019 14 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: Each piece looks perfectly balanced with style, leather and color selection, along with the hardware and execution. It looks stylish with a dash of vintage. The fact that it is a matching set just adds more awesome. I love seeing pieces balanced like that. I haven't really achieved that in my work yet. Be very proud. Thank you for the kind words! Quote
Members kyleboedeker Posted March 11, 2019 Members Report Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) Heh. I saw your post on reddit! Still love this bag and after seeing it I made one in a similar shape. Mine didn't come out nearly as nice. I should have sewn the gusset the way you did, but I sewed it outside to inside instead of inside to inside... if that makes sense. I ended up with an ill defined bit of hangover leather past my stitch line and looks sloppy. Edited March 11, 2019 by kyleboedeker Quote
Members datdraku Posted March 11, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, kyleboedeker said: Heh. I saw your post on reddit! Still love this bag and after seeing it I made one in a similar shape. Mine didn't come out nearly as nice. I should have sewn the gusset the way you did, but I sewed it outside to inside instead of inside to inside... if that makes sense. I ended up with an ill defined bit of hangover leather past my stitch line and looks sloppy. Ha ha, great! Glad you like it. I think I understand, but some pictures would help if you care to share Quote
Members datdraku Posted March 12, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 8 hours ago, kyleboedeker said: Here it is. I see. I think doing it your way needs a bit more care and planning to end up nice Quote
Members kyleboedeker Posted March 12, 2019 Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 For sure. I didn't take enough time planning it out. Just kind of threw it together. I'm very new at leathercraft and that is one thing I am learning - that I have to think ahead or my end product reflects my lack of planning. Quote
Members datdraku Posted March 12, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 3 hours ago, kyleboedeker said: For sure. I didn't take enough time planning it out. Just kind of threw it together. I'm very new at leathercraft and that is one thing I am learning - that I have to think ahead or my end product reflects my lack of planning. True! Also patterns on card stock really help. If you have Inkskape or some free CAD program, it helps alot Quote
Members JazzBass Posted March 12, 2019 Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 Nice work...I especially like the double gussets (done very well), and the wallet interior. Excellent! Quote Christopher J. Gordanhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisGordan
Members kyleboedeker Posted March 12, 2019 Members Report Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, datdraku said: True! Also patterns on card stock really help. If you have Inkskape or some free CAD program, it helps alot That's a good idea. Actually, my wife has one of those cricut machines. I bet I could design some stuff on there and have the cricut cut out some templates for me perfectly. Edited March 12, 2019 by kyleboedeker Quote
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