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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: James Rogers on July 08, 2018, 03:19:13 AM

Title: Bag with London checkering
Post by: James Rogers on July 08, 2018, 03:19:13 AM

This is a flat sewn bag I just finished. It has an internal divider, die forged buckle and is decorated with fine London checkering done by hand with one of my 150 year old English tools.


(https://preview.ibb.co/ng6dwo/2018_07_07_11_09_08.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jjcU2T)



(https://preview.ibb.co/iZgiU8/2018_07_07_11_06_27.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dAbHp8)



(https://preview.ibb.co/ddzZ2T/2018_07_07_11_07_55.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gUTSNT)

Novalis (https://poetandpoem.com/Novalis)

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: Greg Pennell on July 08, 2018, 06:44:41 AM

Wow!  That makes my eyes hurt, just thinking about tooling all those lines...  :o. Another super nice piece...love the buckle!

Greg

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: stubshaft on July 08, 2018, 07:45:07 AM

The buckle is very nice but the checkering puts it over the top!

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: BOB HILL on July 08, 2018, 08:20:14 AM

Another classy piece of work, James. Love everything about it. Thanks for sharing.
Bob

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: David R. Pennington on July 08, 2018, 01:47:09 PM

Can we see the checkering tool too? Great bag, exceptional workmanship by the way.

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: Tim Crosby on July 08, 2018, 02:32:06 PM

 Like the shape and simplicity of the bag, the Checkering changes that, nice work. Is that done with a diagonal line to start?

  Tim

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: James Rogers on July 08, 2018, 05:52:34 PM

Thanks guys. I don't have a pic of the tool handy at the moment but it's like a smooth version of a double line space checkering tool for wood.
Tim, yes I just eyeball a line on the cant and take off from there. More labor than skill and it activates my tendinitis : )

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: James Rogers on July 08, 2018, 05:57:14 PM

David,
Here is a link to a picture of an English double purse crease similar to my tools

http://abbeyengland.com/Store/CategoryID/442/Level/a/ProductID/69237

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: Tim Crosby on July 08, 2018, 08:16:25 PM

Quote from: James Rogers on July 08, 2018, 05:52:34 PM

Tim, yes I just eyeball a line on the cant and take off from there. More labor than skill and it activates my tendinitis : )

 I'll bet it does, never seen that pattern on leather before.

   Thanks, Tim

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: PPatch on July 08, 2018, 09:13:46 PM

Beautiful, and so well crafted.

dave

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: Robby on July 08, 2018, 11:56:40 PM

As always with whatever style you choose, knocked it out of the park!
Robin

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: Marcruger on July 09, 2018, 04:26:18 AM

Really?  That is just silly cool checkering. I’ll bet you won’t see another bag like that coming or going. I can’t decide if I am inspired or demoralized. :-)  Beautiful work James. Now that I have finished some house and chicken coop projects, time to delve back into leather. God Bless. Marc

Title: Re: Bag with London checkering
Post by: JohnnyFM on July 10, 2018, 09:13:48 AM

Superb work!