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Offline Mike from OK

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Basic black
« on: March 01, 2022, 12:38:56 AM »
I almost threw this one away about 9 times. Flap gave me fits. Still have a few details left before it's finished... Keeper on the strap, maker's mark, etc...

Pouch with single main pocket, 7" wide by 5" deep with rolled welt. Constructed of 3-4 oz veg tan. Strap is 6 oz veg with a forged iron buckle from Crazy Crow. (I won't be buying anymore of them BTW)

Stitching is a mix of linen and hemp. Commercial dye and finish.

Very basic and black.


















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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2022, 01:30:42 AM »
 Nicely done, I like the weld and the little detail on the strap.

   Tim
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Offline Mike from OK

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2022, 01:47:02 AM »
Thanks Tim. I was going to try and keep it as low key as possible... But I decided the racing stripes (or whatever they're called) would be a nice, subdued touch.

I'm thinking of pairing up a horn with it. But the only real candidate I have on hand is light brown/white. Not real sure how well they would pair up. I would probably have to get creative with the dye job and/or shoe polish... Bit above my pay grade at the moment.

Mike
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Offline Kevin

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2022, 04:47:25 AM »
Mike,

I like the results.  Nice clean lines and, if doing living history, could be useful for a variety of time periods.

Thanks for sharing the images.

Kevin
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Offline Austin

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2022, 05:12:40 AM »
Looking good!
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Offline Mike from OK

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2022, 05:21:14 AM »
Thanks guys. Frankly I'm not very good at this. But each attempt yields more lessons... Mainly on what works and what doesn't.

I like this shape but I think I'll go a bit bigger on dimensions with the next try... Also thinking about making the back and the flap from one piece... Or I might try a Virginia pouch from one piece.

Mike
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Offline Frozen Run

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2022, 07:37:53 AM »
That's a nice, classy bag; I really like it!
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2022, 04:17:00 PM »
It looks nice from the photos.  God bless, Marc
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Offline Dave

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2022, 04:18:33 AM »
Well done!

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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2022, 07:16:27 PM »
Nice job, especially the welt.  Nothing wrong with black leather. 

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Offline Mike from OK

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2022, 09:37:20 PM »
Quote from: G. Elsenbeck on March 20, 2022, 07:16:27 PM
Nice job, especially the welt.  Nothing wrong with black leather. 

Gary

I was a little tired of the varying shades of brown available to me so I decided to try black. If I had vinegaroon on hand I would've given it a try, but I didn't. So black pro dye was what I went with. I figured black was a safer bet than red, yellow, blue or green. Lol

I'm not sure I'll make another entirely black bag. I may use black for accent or trim but the whole bag being black is fairly limiting... If I do make another I may add some "tooling" to the flap and some fancier edge binding (scallops or something) to dress it up.

Mike
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Offline thecapgunkid

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2022, 09:39:39 PM »
Picky, picky, picky....too much anxiety for such a nice looking bag....
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Offline Mike from OK

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2022, 01:39:01 AM »
Quote from: thecapgunkid on March 23, 2022, 09:39:39 PM
Picky, picky, picky....too much anxiety for such a nice looking bag....

Lol. Thanks. I'm never happy with my work... Always trying to do better.

Mike
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2022, 03:47:42 AM »
A bag is to a horn what a frame is to a painting (in my opinion).  A bag does not need to be flashy if you have a nice horn to "frame".  I have gotten simpler in design as I make more bags.  A really fancy horn on a really fancy bag can fight each other visually.  Sometimes fancy relief carving gets lots on a really curly piece of maple too. 

Nothing wrong with a well-constructed, well-finished, unadorned bag with good architecture.  Simple also leaves less chance for the "historically correct police" to complain about something. 

God Bless,   Marc
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Re: Basic black
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2022, 09:06:37 PM »
It sure looks nice.
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Offline Duane Harshaw

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2022, 09:43:05 PM »
   Very nice...
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Re: Basic black
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2022, 05:14:37 AM »
Nicely done.  i like the strap and buckle also.
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Offline Dave

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Re: Basic black
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2022, 01:42:24 PM »
Well done!
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