After Chainsaw was talking about getting round to some projects during the holidays I felt a bit guilty that I had done no more than give the workroom a good clear out and reorganise.
Like most things I find it is getting started that is the major obsticle. once I start I tend to just keep going and it is getting me to stop that becomes the problem.
Anyway I decided the best thing was to get a bit of leather nailed to the form I use for making bags. Then I would need to wait a few days for it to dry and I could then decide whether to make a shoulder bag or a possibles pouch. So this is what I did, however once I had started cutting leather etc I was on a roll.
So after some faffing about I started a small leather bag for carrying some of my shooting gear. I have a canvas bag of about the same size I use for archery stuff so know this is a handy size.
It is made from about 2mm thick leather and for a change I decided to stitch it inside out then turn it the right way. This makes the shape look a bit better but does hide all that slow hand stitching.
I had planned on just riveting the "D" rings and buckles on but opted for stitching in the end as I would always look at the rivets and feel I cheated.
I got the cutting, dyeing and the "D" rings and buckles stitched on yesterday. Today I got the sides stitched on and have just finished oiling it. It needs waxed and polished to finish it off but here are the rough pictures for now.
Like most things I find it is getting started that is the major obsticle. once I start I tend to just keep going and it is getting me to stop that becomes the problem.
Anyway I decided the best thing was to get a bit of leather nailed to the form I use for making bags. Then I would need to wait a few days for it to dry and I could then decide whether to make a shoulder bag or a possibles pouch. So this is what I did, however once I had started cutting leather etc I was on a roll.
So after some faffing about I started a small leather bag for carrying some of my shooting gear. I have a canvas bag of about the same size I use for archery stuff so know this is a handy size.
It is made from about 2mm thick leather and for a change I decided to stitch it inside out then turn it the right way. This makes the shape look a bit better but does hide all that slow hand stitching.
I had planned on just riveting the "D" rings and buckles on but opted for stitching in the end as I would always look at the rivets and feel I cheated.
I got the cutting, dyeing and the "D" rings and buckles stitched on yesterday. Today I got the sides stitched on and have just finished oiling it. It needs waxed and polished to finish it off but here are the rough pictures for now.
