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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: James Rogers on August 13, 2018, 02:34:29 AM

Title: Valise finished
Post by: James Rogers on August 13, 2018, 02:34:29 AM

Cowhide lined in horse. Die forged buckles.






(https://preview.ibb.co/jBzzAp/FB_IMG_1534113598731.jpg) (https://ibb.co/iupMO9)



(https://preview.ibb.co/myT4bU/FB_IMG_1534113602040.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b4Lvi9)


(https://preview.ibb.co/cj4AGU/FB_IMG_1534113604327.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kyuo39)



(https://preview.ibb.co/my9XVp/FB_IMG_1534113606813.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bwJRqp)



(https://preview.ibb.co/bESrO9/FB_IMG_1534113609337.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jhzhVp)

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: webradbury on August 13, 2018, 02:54:53 AM

You are very, very skilled.

Do you have a machine or do you hand stitch all of that?

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: Greg Pennell on August 13, 2018, 03:04:36 AM

Beautiful, impressive piece!  Every gentleman needs a set!  Just out of curiosity, what weight is the leather...it looks pretty thick.

Greg

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: James Rogers on August 13, 2018, 03:13:47 AM

Thank you!

Webradbury, it's all hand stitched as is all my work.

Greg, 12 oz.

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: aaronc on August 13, 2018, 05:19:12 AM

Wow,...that's good work.

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: KC on August 13, 2018, 02:23:15 PM

The precision and finish of your work is outstanding. Thanks for posting the pictures.
K.C.

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: BOB HILL on August 13, 2018, 03:39:18 PM

Very nice, James. Excellent work.Thanks for sharing.
Bob

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: Tim Crosby on August 13, 2018, 04:42:14 PM

 THAT is Beautiful, Man what workmanship!

    Tim

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: EricEwing on August 13, 2018, 05:43:42 PM

Whoa...excited to see this one in person...

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: P.W.Berkuta on August 13, 2018, 08:17:45 PM

Looks like a very high quality item ;) 8)

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: leoparddog on August 14, 2018, 01:46:00 AM

that is a work of art.  Just wow!

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: davec2 on August 14, 2018, 07:15:59 AM

James....you keep outdoing your own previous work.  Superlative !

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: JohnnyFM on August 30, 2018, 11:29:06 PM

Superb work!

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: j. pease on August 31, 2018, 04:37:44 AM

I am admiring daily

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: James Rogers on August 31, 2018, 05:32:44 AM

Thank you gentlemen!  Mr. Pease, I am truly humbled.

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: smart dog on August 31, 2018, 02:39:04 PM

Hi James,
That is absolutely wonderful.  What a beauty!

dave

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: Hungry Horse on August 31, 2018, 09:54:01 PM

How does a valise differ from a portmanteau? Just curious.

  Hungry Horse

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: James Rogers on September 01, 2018, 02:10:55 AM

Hungry,
Many call it a portmanteau, some call it a grip and it seems those into 18th century documentation are currently using the term valise. You won't be wrong with any of those terms in my company.

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: James Rogers on September 03, 2018, 05:19:11 PM

Quote from: g.pennell on August 13, 2018, 03:04:36 AM

Beautiful, impressive piece!  Every gentleman needs a set!  Just out of curiosity, what weight is the leather...it looks pretty thick.

Greg

Greg,
I went back and checked the weight of the leather used (actually just fumbled upon a piece from that hide) and it is 10 oz. not 12.

Title: Re: Valise finished
Post by: Greg Pennell on September 04, 2018, 05:53:22 AM

Thanks James. I looked for it on your table at the CLA, but didn’t see it...I was hoping to see it first-hand.  The bags I did see were pretty darned impressive, though!

Greg