Bag for Dad

[14chow]

Take it easy on me, still new with leather.  Watched a Weaver video where someone made something similar so decided to make my Dad one for a Xmas gift for his truck to store some stuff or to use as range bag sort of thing. Messed up the pattern on the front and back pockets; should of been bigger pockets and also had some sewing mis-steps. Didn’t go to the trouble of edging and burnishing except for the handles since a tool bag but likely would of looked better if I did the pockets at least. Maybe next time lol.  But he turns 80 in a couple of weeks so I’m sure he will like it as is!  

The leather was some cheap oil tanned leather and was sewed with the Weaver Cub with 138 thread except for the bottom of the sides, which I hand sewed since I’m still learning how to get the most out of the stitcher. My wife picked up some deer patterned fabric from JoAnns the other day so line it with that since he’s a big deer hunter. Overall, several things I would do different but had fun so there that!

Thanks for looking!

Ben

 

Edited December 22, 2021 by 14chow
Added context on why I didn’t edge and burnish

[tsunkasapa]

Looks just fine to me. Good job!

[Spyros]

As a dad I'd be very proud to receive something like that... maybe one day

Well done!

[14chow]

11 minutes ago, tsunkasapa said:

Looks just fine to me. Good job!

Thank you.

 

6 minutes ago, Spyros said:

As a dad I'd be very proud to receive something like that... maybe one day

Well done!

Thanks. 

[toxo]

Nicely done. And practical as well. He'll love it.

[chuck123wapati]

fantastic bag your dad is gonna love it!!! 

[jrdunn]

I only WISH my first actual project looked that good!  Nice work.  I'm sure he'll love it.

[Bert03241]

Oh Dad's gonna be a Happy Camper when he see's what Santa left under the  tree for him. Nice Job

[14chow]

Thanks everyone. I made him a dopp bag too  (Michigan state liner) and two little knife holsters, one for each side since not sure what pocket he keeps his knife.

[Samalan]

Nice work on that stuff he will love every bit of it I know I would.

[YinTx]

Fantastic!

YinTx

[Hags]

I think your doing great.

[JHLeatherwood]

On 12/22/2021 at 10:58 AM, 14chow said:

Thanks everyone. I made him a dopp bag too  (Michigan state liner) and two little knife holsters, one for each side since not sure what pocket he keeps his knife.

 

 

Is the pattern for that dopp bag available somewhere? Happy to pay the creator.

[14chow]

2 hours ago, JHLeatherwood said:

Is the pattern for that dopp bag available somewhere? Happy to pay the creator.

I watched this and made a similar pattern.
 

forgive the sloppiness but here’s some dimensions:

 

 

[JHLeatherwood]

22 hours ago, 14chow said:

I watched this and made a similar pattern.
 

forgive the sloppiness but here’s some dimensions:

 

 

Thanks! I kinda thought it looked like Aaron's version, but wasn\t sure.

 

[TomE]

Those are some handsome projects! You already have a broad skill set.  Keep up the good work.