my new canvas and leather pack

[John Fenna]

I have just finished making a canvas and leather pack.
Materials
10oz canvas duck
Veg tan leather 3 - 5mm
Upholstery leather - 1mm
Copper rivets
Brass buckles
Blood, sweat and tears
plus machine sewing thread and a couple of domestic sewing machines...
I did have to hand sew a little (where I could not get the machine foot into) and used artificial sinew...
I will not be making one this complicated again!
Capacity - somewhere around 35 - 40L
Padded and stiffened back (removable)
Gear attachment points - sides and on lid
Pocket in lid

 

[bilmo-p5]

Oooh!

Lovely stuff, John.

Nice work indeed.

 

[crosslandkelly]

That's lovely John.

 

[British Red]

That is very professional John. I am most impressed.

 

[Steve27752]

John, I like your 'Classic' style back pack, a lot.

 

[Harvestman]

Make one for me John and I'll do a kit review on it for you

I like the looks a great deal.

 

[swotty]

Very nice.....good size too. Really nice work

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Now that is nice. Very well done indeed.
Not too sure about the washing line though

 

[John Fenna]

Thanks for the kind comments - not all went to plan and some of the sewing is more than a bit wonky - I had to have major repairs on my heavy duty sewing machine (2nd generation electric Singer 327) as the timing went kafloompy. My riveting technique also needs work...
And that is jute rope you heathen!

 

[ozzy1977]

cracking job

 

[StJon]

Lookin' good and showing real world design skills.

 

[MartinK9]

Very nice indeed.

 

[Clouston98]

Cracking stuff John! Well done mate!

 

[crowded-solitude]

Wow nice work, been thinking of making a canvas lumbar pack hope it looks half as good as this!

 

[Kerne]

Cracking piece of work! - I can see me stealing that chest strap idea....

 

[falcon]

Very impressive

 

[Chiseller]

"Not bad , it el do fo lads in village"

 

[Chiseller]

FIERCE JOB really John

 

[Nativewood]

Really lovely - top craftsmanship. I do like me some leather & canvas......

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

Nice skills.looks like a very useable pack.will you be treating it for water repellency.


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