chrisginottawa: Building wet moulds and drying plates so the flange is on the outside making stitching easier.
chrisginottawa: Veg. tan leather in the wet mould drying. Trimming out with a 1/4” flange may be a challenge.
chrisginottawa: Shortened height of mould block for reduced wrinkles. Finally success forming gussets.
chrisginottawa: Using a 1/4” thick filler piece to guide trimming gusset.
chrisginottawa: Gluing the right gusset flush to outside edge.
chrisginottawa: Saddle bag 2 installed
chrisginottawa: Saddle Bag 2
chrisginottawa: Saddle Bag 2, personalized. 1/2" straps and solid brass buckles.
chrisginottawa: Saddle Bag 2, still not thrilled with gusset stitching. Mk III will have cedar wood sides and brass screws.
chrisginottawa: Saddle bags
chrisginottawa: Saddle bags