Members joelpete Posted March 14, 2019 Members Report Posted March 14, 2019 This was my first attempt at a bag/backpack without a pattern. I roughly modeled it after a GoRuck GR1... but had to pattern, so I made my own. This is the third backpack I've made for my kiddos. The smooth leather is all veg-tan and mostly 8-9 oz, the rest is Bison. The entire bag is hand-stitched (some running stitch, done saddle stitch depending on application). Quote
Members SilverForgeStudio Posted March 14, 2019 Members Report Posted March 14, 2019 What a cool pack! love the red/white/blue velcro threads- what other kid has a 400+ dollar backpack to kick around class in? Very nice indeed- Bravo Quote
Members Double Daddy Posted March 14, 2019 Members Report Posted March 14, 2019 Very nice craftsmanship, indeed! He'll be passing that one down as an heirloom for sure! Quote Have a great day! Chris
Members joelpete Posted March 14, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, SilverForgeStudio said: what other kid has a 400+ dollar backpack to kick around class in? ... Well, since it was my third... his brother and sister... But this one is definitely the nicest one so far. Thank you for the complement! Quote
Members YinTx Posted March 14, 2019 Members Report Posted March 14, 2019 Absolutely fantastic! Great craftsmaship, beautiful leather combo, and built elegantly but clearly made to last a lifetime. If a backpack could become a best friend, this one would be the one to do it! Would love to see photos of the inside also! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
bikermutt07 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Posted March 14, 2019 Awesome job. 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 GuitarLeatherDopeFiend Posted March 14, 2019 Members Report Posted March 14, 2019 That's awesome! Quote
Members Tugadude Posted March 14, 2019 Members Report Posted March 14, 2019 Great job. I especially like the straps with the edge treatment! Quote
Members WeekendHobby Posted March 16, 2019 Members Report Posted March 16, 2019 On 3/14/2019 at 5:06 AM, joelpete said: This was my first attempt at a bag/backpack without a pattern. I roughly modeled it after a GoRuck GR1... but had to pattern, so I made my own. This looks really nice - I like the way you've approached the problem. Any chance you would be willing to share your pattern? Quote
Members Bubblehead Posted March 17, 2019 Members Report Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 6:57 AM, WeekendHobby said: This looks really nice - I like the way you've approached the problem. Any chance you would be willing to share your pattern? I am also interested in the pattern. One for me and two for my college bound daughters. That bag is great! Quote
Members plinkercases Posted March 17, 2019 Members Report Posted March 17, 2019 very well done and the customer looks very happy as well! and the dog.... Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members Bolt Vanderhuge Posted March 17, 2019 Members Report Posted March 17, 2019 That is some great work. Quote
Members joelpete Posted March 26, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 26, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 8:57 AM, WeekendHobby said: This looks really nice - I like the way you've approached the problem. Any chance you would be willing to share your pattern? Hmm... I'll take some pictures of the "pattern" I have, and add some dimensions, but you'll need to do a lot of improvising. I only made a template for the front, and back/bottom. The rest I just kinda made up as I went. I may not be able to get to this until next week... Quote
Members WeekendHobby Posted April 4, 2019 Members Report Posted April 4, 2019 On 3/26/2019 at 10:24 AM, joelpete said: Hmm... I'll take some pictures of the "pattern" I have, and add some dimensions, but you'll need to do a lot of improvising. I only made a template for the front, and back/bottom. The rest I just kinda made up as I went. I may not be able to get to this until next week... Thanks - I'd appreciate the starting point! Quote
Members joelpete Posted April 7, 2019 Author Members Report Posted April 7, 2019 Sorry, I know it's not much, but this is literally the only pattern I made up. The rest I just kinda created as I went and made adjustments as necessary. I used (approximately) 8oz veg tab for these two pieces, Buffalo hide for the sides, pocket, and strap cushions. The strap landings were 5oz veg tan. For the back piece, after cutting the veg tan I folded the bottom 90° (inside out) stitched the sides, back, and bottom together, then wet and turned right-side out. Quote
Members SickMick Posted April 9, 2019 Members Report Posted April 9, 2019 Great work...it looks awesome. Quote
Members WeekendHobby Posted April 9, 2019 Members Report Posted April 9, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 4:35 PM, joelpete said: Sorry, I know it's not much, but this is literally the only pattern I made up. The rest I just kinda created as I went and made adjustments as necessary. I used (approximately) 8oz veg tab for these two pieces, Buffalo hide for the sides, pocket, and strap cushions. The strap landings were 5oz veg tan. For the back piece, after cutting the veg tan I folded the bottom 90° (inside out) stitched the sides, back, and bottom together, then wet and turned right-side out. I'm very appreciative for your taking the time to do this - I can get the sizes and everything from the cutting mat - great idea! Thanks! Tom Quote
Members joelpete Posted April 16, 2019 Author Members Report Posted April 16, 2019 @WeekendHobby, I was digging through some patterns and I found that I had made a pattern for the front pocket of the Buffalo/Bovine backpack as well! Good luck! Quote
Members GregS Posted April 16, 2019 Members Report Posted April 16, 2019 That's a lucky boy to go to school with that awesome pack. Great job. Quote
Members joelpete Posted April 18, 2019 Author Members Report Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 7:19 AM, GregS said: That's a lucky boy to go to school with that awesome pack. Great job. Thanks! He loves it. And he loves to show me how he's "breaking it in." :-) Quote
Members Bubblehead Posted April 19, 2019 Members Report Posted April 19, 2019 That is sweet! Think I will attempt to make that. One for me and for each of my daughters for college. Quote
Members ScoobyNewbie Posted April 20, 2019 Members Report Posted April 20, 2019 Love the wide top and edges to keep the rain out! Beautiful! Quote
Members PigasusStudio Posted July 26, 2019 Members Report Posted July 26, 2019 Beautiful, and the velcro patch attachment is a great bonus feature! Quote ~~~~~~~~~ Our studio, and me, Becca, with Supervisor #1: Lu C. Fur (not pictured: Supervisor #2, L.C.)
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