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[SpottedBull]

I had never made a lined bag so I thought that I would give it a try. This one is lined with hemp canvas dyed with walnut hulls. There is a full gusset with full length welts for strength. The strap is adjustable with slits and an antler button on the back. All edges are wrapped. Unfortunately, I was trying to talk and work at the same time and managed to get the strap and buckle on the flap just a little off center.

 

[rabjr]

Very nice work Bull! :thumbsup:

 

[DNICK]

nice bag I like that.

 

[wattlebuster]

Lookin good to me :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[lonehunter]

Nice clean looking work! :thumbsup:

 

[ladysmithtrading]

Nicely executed David!

 

[Capt. Jas.]

You can increase the width of your buckling straps where the attach to the bag, centering them. You can then taper them to the buckle width.

 

[fatboy]

Very nice!!

 

[MSW]

great looking bag- i especially like the button in the back!

 

[JamesG]

Very nice

 

[Woods Dweller]

Good looking bag Bull. :thumbsup: And that's no Bull! :hatsoff:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Nice.

You could also make a leather rosette (pinked edge) to fit between the bag and buckle to cover the added holeds. But I like the Captain's idea of just using a wider strap base trimmed down to fit. You could come up with something ornamental - like a fleur deLis or arrowhead. Or even a half-circle would look good.

Like so:

 

[SpottedBull]

Hey those are great ideas! Gotta remember things like that.

 

[Stumpkiller]

You ever need help recovering from "woopses", I'm your man. My wife says she knows whenver she hears "Aw S#it!" she should back away quietly; but if she hears me sucking air through clenched teeth, "Esssssss" she should grab the first aid kit and iodine.

As a former boss used to say: "Never time to do it right. Always time to do it over."

 

[SpottedBull]

Cool!

 

[BrownBear]

Very good suggestions, so I won't add more there.

But I think it's worthy to point out your great stitching. That's something to be proud of! :hatsoff:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Yeah. If you'd a said it was that way on purpose and done so that with right-handed carry it would be esier to open I'd have been right on board and really impressed. :thumbsup:

I guess they call that "spin". :haha:

 

[BillinOregon]

SB: You did a bang-up job. The off-center front strap makes it even more unique. Hats off on that button on the back too! Wish I had the skill and the patience.

 

[gus13]

Yeah. If you'd a said it was that way on purpose and done so that with right-handed carry it would be esier to open I'd have been right on board and really impressed. :thumbsup:

I guess they call that "spin". :haha:

:haha: :haha: I actually was thinking something along those lines- till I read the post! :haha: :haha:

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup: Nice