man bag?

[rancid badger]

Well.....I dunno :bluThinki
Heres a pouch I've been working on for someone:

its in reversed nubuck, with vintage, reclaimed thonging, artificial sinew and rivets holding it all together.

I was a bit unsure at first, with the shaggyness of the flesh side out over but I quite like it now.

I was asked to try to make something a bit less formal!
I got a little carried away with the rivets but what the hey?
The lid looks a bit squiffy here but its actually nice and straight

its nice and soft against the body but stiff enough to keep it's shape no trouble at all.

I went with a veg tanned loop through the slot in the lid and a brass "d" ring for the final closure. Again I went to town with the rivets to fix the ring!

For once, it only took a couple of days to finish, mainly because of the thonging and riveting
I still need to dye the edges but thats it.
Anyway, I really enjoyed making this one and I may well knock up another, in heavy suede, to see what that comes out like.

Thanks for looking and please feel free to comment/advise/ask questions :swordfigh

All the best
R.B.

 

[Mesquite]

Well.... it's different for sure RB nice workmanship as usual.

 

[rancid badger]

Well.... it's different for sure RB nice workmanship as usual.

Thank you, I really wasn't sure about it at first, but as I say; I really quite like it now
R.B.

 

[Dingo]

seems like you have put a lot of work into this project, nice workmanship there mate but I'm not sure about the design, personally its a little loud for me but thats what makes us all different i guess.

again nice work mate.

Adam.

 

[rancid badger]

seems like you have put a lot of work into this project, nice workmanship there mate but I'm not sure about the design, personally its a little loud for me but thats what makes us all different i guess.

again nice work mate.

Adam.

Thanks for that Dingo, it's supposed to be "pseudo viking"
I ended up going with my standard pouch pattern and just adding mystery loops and rivets
I totally agree it is a little loud but it's gone down great guns with the "customer"
anyway thanks again for taking the time to comment
cheers
R.B.

 

[edispilff]

Looks like you've figured out a way to get it antiquated quite well. Has the viking look going for it, and will definately hold it's worth!

Nice work and original

 

[rancid badger]

Looks like you've figured out a way to get it antiquated quite well. Has the viking look going for it, and will definately hold it's worth!

Nice work and original

Thanks again Edi
R.B.

 

[Sniper]

Another nice job RB as usual!

 

[SOAR]

Nice work Steve.

 

[rancid badger]

Thank you kindly, fella's
cheers
R.B.

 

[Barn Owl]

I can see where it fits in now,if the buyer wanted a Viking look after seeing all types at the festival in Lanark.

Don't think you could have too many rivets in that case RB.

Nice work as usual.

 

[craeg]

Interesting look RB, definately Vikingesque. I think I like it

Good workmanship as usual.
Craeg

 

[rancid badger]

Interesting look RB, definately Vikingesque. I think I like it

Good workmanship as usual.
Craeg

Thank you kindly
R.B.