Posts filed under “Leathercraft”
Sugar Cane Garrison Belt
I’ve had the Sugar Cane studded garrison belt for four years now, and the fit is perfect, so I thought I’d get another, but without the studs. Here they are side by side for an interesting comparison. Â Both belts were originally the same colour. Both belts are 36 inches, but it’s interesting that the old [...]
Shoe Lasts Australia
Following advice from Captains of Industry we travelled up to Thomastown to visit Shoe Lasts Australia. It was interesting to see the remaining custom shoe last factory in Australia. As you’d expect, the market for lasts in Australia has been declining. Their main customers now are R.M.Williams, J.Robins, and custom medical/ortho. Almost all the new [...]
Raw Shell Cordovan Coin Pouch
Today I made a shell cordovan coin pouch. I’ve had these cordovan shells for a while, and I always liked the texture of the unfinished side, so I thought I’d try making the coin pouch inside out. The reverse side of the shell has a slightly nubuck feel. The cordovan really is nice to work [...]
iPad Bag
This weekend I made a new bag. A narrower – portrait shape. The strap/handles are attached to the back body of the bag. Holds an iPad and your other daily items like phone, wallet, scarf, glasses, sunglasses etc.
Postal Bag for Sale
I’ve put a leather postal bag for sale. Click through to see photos and details on how to order.
Postal v2 Progress
I’m 3/4 through making a new postal bag. Overall I think I nailed the first design well. The minor changes in this one are: – Silver hardware (not sterling silver), D-rings are stainless steel, buckle and clips are nickel plated base metal (I need to find a source for stainless versions of these). – I’m [...]
Got Leather
Got some new leather hides to make some bags. Spanish and Brazillian raw vegetable tanned hides. A couple of Horween cordovan shells. Let’s see how long it takes me to make something in-between childcare duties.
Light Tote
The Bulletproof Tote is too heavy for my wife, so I got some lighter-weight raw leather and made this one. The leather is half the thickness of what I had previously been using. I also incorporated the pre-fabricated handles and pocket that I got from Tokyu Hands in Osaka. The strap attachments looked weak, so [...]
Making Leather Tote
A couple of iPhone pics I took while I was making the tote bag. Here’s the body of the bag cutout and the first handle rivetted on. Here’s both handles on, and getting ready to start sewing on that baseplate. The photos make it look small, but that cutting board is big. A 15 inch [...]
Bulletproof Tote
I’ve made the new bag. I’m calling it the Bulletproof Tote. It was hard work to make, a lot more difficult than the satchel. The body is a single piece of leather again, but there was a blemish/hole in the base, so I covered it with a rectangle of leather to match the base, which [...]