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Mass production begins… if a jig expedites things it’s worth making.
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Simplified version. Now, is there a market for them?
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Emu leg veg. tan leather.
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The reptilian emu look…
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Center hole punch Ver 2, which centres better than Ver 1.
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A 45mm square steel rule die with black poly centring jig.
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Exploring more ideas…
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Super clean look!
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Modified a 29K presser foot. This allows for very close stitching to formed surfaces!
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Natural veg. tan leather version
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Sam Brown brass ball strap closure.
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3 wet molded AirTag sheaths! I’ve pine cone embossed the cut out disks for fun.
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Centering jig Ver 1 for punching the 1” opening for the AirTag raised chrome face.
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Molded veg. tan leather top piece of the AirTag sheath.
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Using my wood vice to wet form the AirTag top sheath.
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Vice molding an Apple AirTag sheath with wet leather.
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Using my small 1 ton arbour press to punch the hole in the AirTag sheath top.
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The first 4 veg. tan leather baggage tags.
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Assembling the top, lens and bottom with narrow double sided tape before sewing.
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10” disksander. The best way by far to clean and square up the sides.
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The flap lifted so you can read the baggage tag.
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The 4th all black baggage tag.
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Laying out the baggage tag top and clear PVC lens using cardboard templates (Inkscape).
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The rear side of the baggage tag.
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Using a 45mm square steel rule die to cut a clean flap top. Overhanging cutting block.
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Glossy red pouch with stainless steel D ring.
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Using a staple to maintain zipper pull gap before sewing.
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Fixing the template notches which were too tight.
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Correct placement of end tabs. Stitched to lock position.
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The 2 tabs are wrong side up! Learning the hard way.
