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Wrap around mould in solid pine.
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Initial idea with long straps to secure a rolled up rain jacket.
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Careful bandsaw work for the wrap around pine mould.
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Machined a ‘washer’ to offset leather thickness of hold down boards for end cap moulds.
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End cap moulds for tapered sides of saddle bag.
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Wrapping the mould with dampened leather.
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Coming up with saddle bag strap design.
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Refining the seat loops. 2 pieces stitched together.
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Using my 1942 Singer 29K to sew leather loops.
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All the parts ready to be assembled.
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Leather saddle bag, Version 1
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Leather saddle bag, Version 1
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Leather saddle bag, Version 1
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Leather saddle bag, Golden Tan dye with Dark Brown dye edges, Version 1
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Leather saddle bag side view, Version 1
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Spare tube, tools and such. Not so happy with the wet moulded sides.
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Strap on a rolled up nylon jacket.
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Light rain jacket ready to be quickly retrieved.
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Saddle bags