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singteck
30-01-2007, 21:02
:D Made this for my neighbour. Hope she likes it :p
Trying out new stuff hoping to learn something new. Have a few new project planned....... but still trying to work out some problems in my mind. What do you think of this one?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/373271246_c95412d344.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/373270947_1232134990.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/373270641_1e3d733de6.jpg
singteck
The Joker
30-01-2007, 21:14
Bags cool, but I had a look at your other pics, there's some top leather work there............Top stuff well done :D
janiepopps
30-01-2007, 21:21
Can I be your neighbour???? That is STUNNING!
(PS - my birthday is in July...... :lmao: )
Dougster
30-01-2007, 21:22
I think 'incredible' fits here.
Eric_Methven
30-01-2007, 22:08
If you waxed it, it'd make a great water carrier.
Eric
Heathenpeddler
30-01-2007, 23:02
Been having a look through your Flikr album and I saw your handmade signature stamp - any chance of a guide on this? I would love to make a stamp for my leatherwork!
Great bag by the way - one of these days I'll learn the art of that amazing stitching you do on the side panels!
Eric_Methven
30-01-2007, 23:10
Been having a look through your Flikr album and I saw your handmade signature stamp -
It looks like a small cold chisel. Have you just ground away the bits you don't want?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/274713231_dab4fc1388.jpg
Lovely work all round.
Eric
singteck
30-01-2007, 23:10
Thank you everyone :D
Can I be your neighbour???? That is STUNNING!
(PS - my birthday is in July...... :lmao: )
There's a house for sale here :p
Been having a look through your Flikr album and I saw your handmade signature stamp - any chance of a guide on this? I would love to make a stamp for my leatherwork!
Great bag by the way - one of these days I'll learn the art of that amazing stitching you do on the side panels!
The stamp is made from a piece of mild steel. Cut to length and then file the ends square. Mark the design on the end, making sure you use the mirror image of the final design and then just file or grind away the rest of the stuff. I didn't harden it (mild steel anyway) because I'll only use it on leather.
Hope that helps. When you want to learn how to do the stitching, just give me a shout.
singteck
That's superb. *jealous*
(of the workmanship, not the handbag, they're not my thing :D)
British Red
31-01-2007, 07:05
I don't see how the axe fits in?
:D
Ogri the trog
31-01-2007, 09:17
I don't see how the axe fits in?
:D
Very loose, but the option of many axes! ;)
Great stuff ST.
Ogri the trog
Big Bad Stu
31-01-2007, 10:43
WOW!
Better not show the wife she has a handbag buying problem.
Stewey. :D
singteck
31-01-2007, 11:31
Thanks guys! :D
I don't see how the axe fits in?
:D
Getting there soon...... planning a plain shoulder bag now.... :p
singteck
bent-stick
31-01-2007, 13:44
Thank you everyone :D
Hope that helps. When you want to learn how to do the stitching, just give me a shout.
singteck
Brilliant:
I'd really like to see the detail of how you did those butt joints.
David
singteck
31-01-2007, 14:01
Brilliant:
I'd really like to see the detail of how you did those butt joints.
David
Here's a few photos that might help.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/79/241819351_e6c111edab_m.jpg
For the side piece
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/170073505_36b76d3f1d_m.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/170073041_5c96c998a6_m.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/169930441_48d9e248a8_m.jpg
For the front piece
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/73/169913889_8f46f46785_m.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/169911586_9546ce05fd_m.jpg
singteck
bent-stick
31-01-2007, 14:08
Blinding response - fantatastic. Awling through at a consistent angle like that's going to be too hard for me just yet. I'm going to practice tonight...
Have some rep!
rickety-root
31-01-2007, 14:34
I've just drooled through your other photos - pleeease tell me that's not just a casual interest, otherwise there's no hope for the rest of us. It's just fantastic. Please, don't wait to be asked, a few tutorials would be great (Crook knife case, axe mask, ect).
Keep it up and show us more!
singteck
31-01-2007, 15:16
I've just drooled through your other photos - pleeease tell me that's not just a casual interest, otherwise there's no hope for the rest of us. It's just fantastic. Please, don't wait to be asked, a few tutorials would be great (Crook knife case, axe mask, ect).
Keep it up and show us more!
I'll put a few more up when I have something new to show :p This is not my main job but I do spent a lot of time on it trying to improve myself. Still lots of things to learn. Wish I can learn from a saddler!!! :(
singteck
Buckshot
31-01-2007, 16:49
On the butt stiching...
Is it the case that the holes in the side piece are aimed to exit the back of the leather at the corner between the edge and back.
So the thread travels the whole width of the leather but exits right next to the other peice resting against it?
Nice work btw
Mark
singteck
31-01-2007, 17:01
Refer to the drawing. That's where I like the exit hole to be. That way, the leather protects the thread in the bag. But a little variation should not show up in the final product.
singteck
Buckshot
01-02-2007, 08:41
Ah I see now
Cheers
:Wow: Thats a lovely handbag! Looks like you have put a lot of hard work into it! Its perfect!
Do you mind me asking where you get your leather from?
singteck
01-02-2007, 21:39
Most of my tools and supply comes from leprevo but leather, I hand select in Bachelor.
singteck
Pipistrelle
02-02-2007, 14:55
Total respect...... wow!! :You_Rock_