Demo on making leather saddlebags
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- This is a video on the steps I take in making saddlebags, It's a simple design and simple construction which can be assembled by a sewing machine or by leather lacing, I used Latigo 5 oz. leather and sewed it with bonded nylon #207 thread. Make your pattern first out of poster board and then lay it on your leather for less waste. You can adjust the size to your liking.
Hope you enjoy and Happy Leathering
Richard Black
Blacksleather@att.net
FINALLY!!!! A LEATHERWORKING VIDEO! I could not find a single video for MONTHS!!! this is going to help my leatherworking a lot, thanks!
The best way to understand saddle making techniques
I absolutely love it and can't wait to try this. I do more sewing than anything and have really just got into working with leather this past year. Thank you for taking the time to put together such clear instructions.
Thanks Michael for your comment and for watching. I must confess though it did take longer than 16 minutes to make the saddlebags, you forget the editing time and all the time sewing, cutting, thinking, pattern making and cutting out, error correcting, etc... But it is a fun project and they were easy to make. As far as a finishing video goes, I've thought about it and they're are many out there already. What I've found out is that it's subjective. I may finish very differently that you.
What I just watched is a freaking "craftsman", well done
Beautiful work I've made sissy bar bags and tool rolls for my motorcycle next I'm trying saddle bags in brown thanks again for video
Excelente trabajo!!!
Gostei muito! Vou construir um, contudo, costurado à mão! Parabéns Richard Black!
Glad to know people enjoy my videos. I like to think it's helping new leathercrafters get started and can watch others do leather work. The hardest part starting out is visualizing the completed project without ever seeing someone doing it.
Thanks for watching and Happy Leathering
Richard Black
always a pleasure watching you work richard. nice stuff.
Surprise to me, I guess it's a matter of preference. Thanks for watching..
Very Nice, Really Like it. Would have like to have seen how you sewed it and the machine you used to sew. I am going to attempt to make the old saddle bag they used in the old west. I call them wesfargo bags. Thank you Very Much For Your tutorial. You Do Fine Work.
Very nice ! Thanks !
Hey Mike I noticed that too the copper rivets are installed backwards. The male part of rivet should be on inside. Prolly should peen the post too with a hammer. The tool to dome it doesn't work well at all.
once again you make it look so easy. What you did in 16 minutes would take me hours. Did you get my comment on doing somethine on finishing. Keep the videos coming.
great work. If you ever sell a pattern, I'd buy it.
I just got my first motorcycle would like to learn how to make my own bags
I would suggest using thicker leather. I recommend 8-9 oz vegetable tanned. I know because not only am I a leathercrafter, but I'm a dayworker too.
Would love downloadable PDF. Am making a scaled-down version for my granddaughters toy horse.
Your buckle hardware is upside down but overall that's some good work. Goid job
Mike Pyle how is it the buckles are upside down
You spelled good "goid"
Seen that as he was putting them on, noticed he never mentioned cutting the rivets and flipping the buckles round.🤣 Did look like pretty nice bags.
Awesome. Is there somewhere I can buy and download the pattern?
I love your videos and have made a few of the guitar straps. they make great gifts. I notice you use a lot of neatsfoot oil. Is there any reason it can't be applied after dyeing?
In my opinion you can apply neatsfoot's oil before or after dyeing. I use it a lot for preserving my leather and as an overall conditioner for the leather. Of course, it all depend on the leather, I mostly use it on veg tan leather. Thanks for watching
Cool
What size thread and needle are you using? Also do you have any videos where you show how to sew the gusset on the machine? Do you use the regualr plate, toe and feet?
I am making a pair of saddlebags from 8-9 oz. leather. In requires the type of gusset that can fold. Can you tell me how to do this? Would I use my adjustable V gouge?
where can i find the pattern.
Richard,
Do you need a specialized sewing machine to sew leather?
I am making a set of saddlebags for my wheelchair. I am using approx. 8-9 oz. leather and they will be hand tooled. My problem is the gusset. I want a folding gusset but I am unsure how to proceed. Can you advise me?
+The45Gunslinger Good question, I have not made saddlebags with a folding gusset but I have made pleated gussets on my ladies bags.Let me explain the best I can and from my books: It's a simple pocket, made by adding folding allowances to the sides of an otherwise flat pocket to make pleated side gussets. Remember to reduce the thickness of the leather at the base of the pleated area by half before stitching the pocket sides to the bag. Glue the pleats together at the base then stitch the pocket bottom in position.
+Richard Black Thanks a saddlebag full. I will let you know how it comes out. Hawk
nice
Hi, love your videos! Any chance you could send me some patterns/templates with measurements?
Cheers
I Would Also to Get patterns Templates. Would be Awesome. Thank You Richard.
hello, where I find the pattern?
Where did you get the first rivets (and tool) you installed first? The ones you had to cut. Thank you
I get most of my tools and leather from Tandy Leather Factory on the internet.
+Love Madrid Farm & Ranch, etc, horse tack section?
+Richard Black thank you
What the measurements pattern
Do you have plans for this or is it all in your head ?
Hello Mr. Richard Black I've been watching your videos for a while now and love the saddlebags... but I love the leather poke more than anything else for some reason, I've tried to E-mail you but the address comes back bad, and I don't know if I can reach you by E-mail so I'm commenting on this video to try and get a hold of you. I like the leather poke and wanted to know more about it. Could you please give me an E-mail address that is current, I love your work and would love to know more. Thanks... Morgan T.
How much would you price that nice saddle bag?
BTW, very nice work :) I wish someday I can be this good.
+Jens Does Stuff
You have to give it time and many hours of practice and you'll get as good as you want. Thanks for watching
+Jens Does Stuff
Send me an email to blacksleather@att.net
how much to make me a soft leather one ?
Hi there
Im looking for one of these
How much do they cost
It depends on the size and embellishments. Send me an email for more info.
Richard Black hi Richard the same size as this one in the video.
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email me @ blacksleather@att.net I have a deal for you
Richard Black can you send me the pattern please sir
Pretty amateur and cheap built.
that's not very professional to say that. If you didn't like it or think it was useful you should keep that to yourself. Some of us that are learning thought it was well done.
Its *supposed* to be simple and rustic looking