Mini leather Backpack for SWMBO (pic heavy)

[Baelfore]

Hi all,

This is a recent project made for the missus for her birthday. theres a few small bits i would have liked to have done better, but I was under time pressure.

funny story... it was orignally going to be a drawstring pouch for my hobo stove/billycan set up, but when i made the main pounch it seemed to classy for something so simple.. (don't worry! i still have enough of the skin left to made the pounch!)

anyway.. it is made from chrome tanned smoke coloured deerskin, with a tan coloured peice of deerskin for the front pocket. the flap is 2.5mm vegtan leather, hand carved with a stainedglass butterfly. the straps are 3.5mm vegtan leather, as are the buckle attachment points.

the wood handle and beads were made from part of a fence we used to mark off our camp site when we were living in a tent for a greater part of last year, and i made toggle and buttons from sika deer antler .

all leather cut, carved, tooled, beveled, painted and dyed by hand, and all saddle stiched with artificial sinew.

thanks for looking.
Ste

 

[OurAmericanCousin]

That's a right smart looking bag. Well done.

 

[Badger74]

Nice one, that's grand.

 

[John Fenna]

Very nice indeed!

 

[Coldfeet]

Love the detail on the butterfly.

 

[Baelfore]

Thanks guys.

 

[Dreadhead]

lovely work mate

 

[Macaroon]

A very classy article indeed - I bet she's as pleased as can be with that

 

[didicoy]

That is a gorgeous hand made bag. Made with love by the looks of it. You should be really proud and we look forward to anymore leather work.

 

[Baelfore]

Thanks guys.

 

[WoodsmanJim]

What a lovely bag! Made even more special for the love and effort gone into making it. A very special gift that I'm sure she'll enjoy for years to come.

Fantastic work.

James