SOME ONGOING PROJECTS.
BAGS.
Tote bags seem to be becoming more and more popular and people often appear to prefer high quality leather bags. Just as ladies handbags can make a statement, owners like the satisfaction of carrying a quality item. Not to mention that they are extremely useful.
I have a wide range of leathers but Chrome Tanned leather is the only practical option to withstand the punishment the average bag would have to withstand.
After wrestling this large Caiman crocodile.
After wrestling this large Anaconda.
It's actually cowhide.
'Highlight' for the upper part of the bag but maybe a little on the soft side.
Crazy Horse Leather. Hard wearing used for Dr Martens boots.
Montana side. Heavy and hard wearing.
A gorgeous piece of Olive coloured Pull Up leather. Pull up has a highly waxed finish which when stretched or grazed, it shows the marks but these marks disappear with use while further marks appear giving it a constantly changing patina.
Cutting corners.
A lovely large (1/2) piece of Veg Tan 2mm just in.
Ladies bag in beautiful Veg Tan leather. One internal pocket and finished in Saddle Tan stain and Resolene.
Veg tan shoulder ladies shoulder bag.
I should give a shout-out to Marina Karlova from Tbilisi whose original design this was based on. Dimensions are approx 220x150x60mm as per the customer's requirement. It turned out to be a nice basic carry.
I have realised that with some adaptations this would make an excellent Shooting or Bushcraft bag or even a Belt bag.
Another commission finally completed.
There's so much hand stitching involved in this type of bag sore fingers are inevitable. Ouch.
Leather bags come in different sizes.
It's nice when the customer gets the exact size of bag to suit their needs but as these are produced using a paper template, the stitching hole distances and sizes are changed while resizing the template. This means that approximately 600 holes all have to be punched individually.
COMING NEXT....
Cinch Belt
A man's belt with a difference. Extra length (9'') adjustable, all brass fittings with no holes and buckle to wrestle with. I make these extra long and cut them down to the correct size in purchase.
Alternative closure to the ever popular Whiskey Bag
While the strap and buckle on other models is visually attractive, it means that it is a two handed job to fasten and unfasten which is not to everyone’s taste. This new adaptation utilising a quality Tuck Catch means one handed operation is easy.
Card Purse.
I’m half way through making this simple purse for a larger quantity of coins, four credit cards and some folded notes.
