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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Looks great. Nicely done.

I have to ask, wouldn't it make sense to dye the leather prior to sewing? Or am I missing the logic?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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A+. Thought about making my own bags, now I know how... thanks for the step by step!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JRK5892
AMAZING!!!!!!! that is all i could say to that! just amazing! hell with the cardboad deal you ahve there you can stetch fleece on it and glass that!
wow man your leather bags are coming along so dope! nice work!!!

+1 that is a great idea!! Hey Rich you should let me have that card board jig so I can make some glass bags this winter. I'll probably sucks at, but it sounds like fun. Or at least I'll get the measurements from you!!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bucket13
Looks great. Nicely done.

I have to ask, wouldn't it make sense to dye the leather prior to sewing? Or am I missing the logic?
Depends on how hard you want to make it. Raw leather is easier to work with
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Very good job, can't wait to see to them done.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Outstanding Work. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by archergodwin
Update:

Okay gotta move now... procrastinated enough....

Cut out bag lids, and got one stitched up, will stitch up the other tomorrow....

gotta get these damn things done.... got 2 weeks....
That's right Rich, get those finished. I'd like to see them next month. They'll make my cheap Jafrum bags look...well.....cheap.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Archer....that is AWESOME! Now that's what I call saving several hundred bucks and you get exactly what you want.
 
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Fan-freakin-tastic!! One of the best original mods I have seen on here....giving me some ideas for making some fiberglass hard bags....Seriously badass dude.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Fan-freakin-tastic!! One of the best original mods I have seen on here....giving me some ideas for making some fiberglass hard bags....Seriously badass dude.
My thoughts exactly. I've watched them build speaker enclosures like Joe described but never thought of doing bags that way. Thanks Joe, another potential project.
 
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