First try at a sissy bar bag

[coma44]

In my thought process the rivets add to the look, and strength, but from my mind I want is sewn and glued as well as the rivets. make it as good as you can.   

[GatoGordo]

I did a Google image search to see similar bags with rivets. In my opinion the rivets cheapen the look. They may be appropriate for Harley Davidson but the OP's bag without rivets looks far classier and more refined.

[Earlg]

That is sweet!  I sure wouldn't let it set anywhere out of sight.

[Zonker1972]

 

On 2/8/2022 at 12:32 PM, gregintenn said:

Thank you, sir. That would be much easier.

 I'll probably go with some pre dyed leather next time as well.

 

was this veg tan that you dyed? I have had very bad luck keeping the dye color, green and black, in my motorcycle seats. i've tried several different top coats with no luck. what did you use as a top coat?

[TonyV]

On 2/8/2022 at 12:27 PM, Dwight said:

If you first glue about a 3/8 bar of glue up the edge of each piece with Weldwood Contact cement . . . you can then come back every 3/4 of an inch with a bright shiny rivet . . . whole bunch easier and faster than hand sewing . . . and they look pretty darned good too.

May God bless,

Dwight

Yes, great option, but handsewn looks so much cleaner and professional.  Definitely bespoke.

[gregintenn]

On 8/31/2023 at 2:51 PM, Zonker1972 said:

 

was this veg tan that you dyed? I have had very bad luck keeping the dye color, green and black, in my motorcycle seats. i've tried several different top coats with no luck. what did you use as a top coat?

Sorry for the delay. I haven't been here in a while. I'm pretty sure I put Resolene on it. You are correct. The weather is beginning to take it's toll on the dye.

[Zonker1972]

i have recently tried to use a couple of different top coats with UV blockers. the experiment is on going but the results looks promising.