Backpack from write-offs and scrap

[AndrewWR]

On 2/9/2022 at 12:56 AM, DrmCa said:

That's some fine scrap.

The lighting and camera are doing it a lot of favours but the entire butt was delivered inconsistently dyed and with way more wrinkles than was acceptable. If I'd been charging myself for the time I spent getting enough of it looking good enough  for this project, I'd have doubled the cost of the hide. As it was, the supplier agreed when I complained (with pictures) and replaced it with a decent quality one. Take it as an indicator of just how bad it was, that the supplier didn't want the crap one back.

In bright daylight, the leather still doesn't look so good, even after hours of TLC. Fortunately, I live in North Wales where bright daylight is something old men tell tall tales about seeing once, when they were lads.

Meanwhile...

Back at the bench...

I've been adding on bits. A pigskin laptop sleave and a little removable pocket for a spare shopping bag because there are some groceries I just won't trust in a suede lined bag.