Messenger Bag (from Leodis Leather's packet)

[battlemunky]

Acadia Ruby Premium pull up leather 5/6 oz. Buckleguy cast antique brass oval and triglide. Leodis Leather plans. I still need to get the 1.5" webbing for the strap, not sure if I'm going to get nylon or cotton.

If anyone has any questions or sees room for improvement please let me know. Without further ado:

 

[Aven]

Well done Battlemunky.  That turned out a threat.  I like your choice of leather.

 

[battlemunky]

Thanks @Aven. I have to admit, while the leather is quite beautiful, it is not my favorite to work with. It scratches easily and being soft, it doesn't edge worth crap nor does it burnish. I left the edges raw on the pretty stuff. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. It's a Christmas present for my brand new daughter-in-law.

I think I'm going to try one with veg-tan and dye it myself.

Edited August 25, 2019 by battlemunky

[Aven]

Congrats on the new daughter-in-law.  I wish them both a lifetime of happiness together.  She is going to love her Christmas gift.

I was looking at the flap thinking that your edge treating options were really limited.  You could do some sort of edge coating.  But honestly, your only other option would have been to turn it over on itself like you did for the top of the body.  I like the rustic look.

[garypl]

Nice job!  I like the color of the leather and I think your daughter in law will love it!

Gary

[battlemunky]

Thanks @garypl!

[toxo]

Nice job munky. Know what you mean about the leather. Edges etc. Am just finishing a bag for my daughter. Should be ready for pics later (at last).

[battlemunky]

Thanks @toxo. This was a great project. I hope you are having/have had as much fun with yours!

[blue duck]

Very nice. She will be very excited.  The one thing I would mention is the strap. Personally, I don't care for the look of webbing on nice leather cases. It just kind of detracts from your hard work. On the practical side, I don't like carrying a web strap, but may be that I have never had one done right either. So maybe consider a leather strap for it? Just an idea.

 

[battlemunky]

Thanks @blue duck! To be brutally honest, I am conflicted with the strap type. Ian uses and suggests webbing or else I'd have defaulted to leather. Mrs. Munky likes the idea of leather too. Since the bag will be in the family, I figured I would tell her to let me know if she has an issue with the webbing and that I can adjust/rework/modify/improve the bag as needed. I was thinking of adding a magnetic closure too but figured I'd let her run it like it is and see her thoughts and change it as she desires. At least that was the thought process anyhow