mikesherman Report post Posted September 21, 2020 Back around Fall of 2003, I took on my first leatherworking project, a fork bag for my cruiser. I thought it would be less expensive, and making a bag for myself seemed like something I would enjoy. That bag ended up costing me thousands, but I do enjoy trying to make leather stuff...That original bag should have been retired a while ago, but I just got around to it, finished up a new fork bag today. There's plenty I did wrong, and my skills haven't come as far as I'd like over the years, but I learned a lot on this one. I think I'll try again soon, but I have some gifts to finish first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEhl Report post Posted September 21, 2020 I think as with many things, skill sets improve with practice. But if you make a gift such as this, I don't think anyone would be bothered by any imperfections. I think they'll be glad you thought enough of them to make them something from scratch. A leather craft gift such as this is truly something that comes from the heart. :) ~JL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted September 22, 2020 +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHLeatherwood Report post Posted September 22, 2020 I want to see the original, made in 2003. This is beauty work. I'd be thrilled to rock this on my panhead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesherman Report post Posted September 22, 2020 Thanks all for looking... JHLeatherwood, as a means of motivating myself to finish a new bag, I tossed the old one...thank you for the kind words. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicLeathers Report post Posted March 17, 2022 Im about to make a tool fork bag. did you use a template or just wing it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesherman Report post Posted March 30, 2022 AtomicLeathers, I made a template for repeatability...but I need to massage the template a bit...I could send you the drawings soon as I dig them up... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
