Inspired by Louis Vuitton...how hard can it be?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2023
- A luxury trunk build - this project is Part 1 (the exterior) of a 2 Part video (the interior to come next) and is inspired by the gorgeous Louis Vuitton Trunk - Courrier 110 Malle.
Materials used - 10mm poplar plywood glued and nailed cask, pink oak slats, oak base frame with aluminium plate, solid brass nails (riveted or clinched), solid brass closures, lock, corners and corner angles, coated checkerboard canvas exterior, luxury goatskin leather border and edges, thick bridle leather hand stitched handle (with edge paint) and concealed steel opening hinges. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Absolutely over-the-top attention to detail here! I can't wait to see Part 2!
Ha ha thanks v much, cheers
This guy is an artist.
Thanks for your kind comment, cheers
Thank you so much for sharing your work. A pleasure to see the process and the dedication to the detail. Well deserved nickname “the boring man” in the most ironic way. Bravo l’artiste.
Thanks very much for your kind words - glad you enjoyed it, cheers
I was tempted because my friend is black and she is often asked if her bag is fake. People just immediately assume they are. Even though I'm white, I still get people asking me if my bag is real. So I thought why should I spend so much money on these bags? So in the end I chose to buy it at *condup* . Even if it is not the original, some replicas can have special emotional value because they are connected to specific memories
How could anyone use this piece of art as a luggage, amazing workmanship and video editing.
thanks, very kind. I guess in the old days some folks had the luxury of staff to haul around their possessions on steam ships etc...how times have changed...😊
To The Boring Man, you are exactly an artist, not a boring guy haha! Recently I want to understand more about how to make a trunk and I found your video. Its helpful and visual representation. Excited to see Part 2. Hopefully you share more your drafts and release many many videos like this. Thank you so much for your engagements. From Vietnam 21-year old men 🎉
Hi there- thanks very much, glad it has been helpful for you, warm regards
Might I ask when you will upload Part 2 video? Cant wait haha@@boreoff
wow this is an amazing video - always wondered how these very expensive trunks were made and this is really insightful - thanks so much for posting your work which is so patient and detailed I just have to say. Love the combination of woodworking, leather working and metal work, very inspiring. Can't wait for the next one 👌
Thanks for your comment - appreciate it, warm regards
Exceptional craftmanship and fantastic attention to detail.
Thank you very much!
Not sure how many times I’ve come back to rewatch this. I restore antique Louis Vuitton, Goyard trunks so I’ve done all of this individually. I’ve learnt so much from this one video. It’s filled in a lot of blanks I had of the techniques. Is this work? Hobby? Cheers. Darren.
Hi Darren, thanks for your encouragement - it's just a hobby for me but I have been woodworking and leatherworking for a long time now....how interesting that you restore trunks - is that enjoyable work? Yes trunk making is harder than it looks - the workshops in France start with pre-drilled leather and plywood and will have access to the right tools and materials which was certainly not the case here but I managed to end up with something fairly close I think and I am really happy with it...warm regards
Absolutely stunning! Thank you for sharing your art.
Thank you! Cheers!
more like LV's in this case
OMG who needs LV when we've got you!!!! That is a stunning trunk! Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
LOL appreciate it. thanks for watching, best
Can't wait to see the interior, amazing work!
thanks very much, cheers
Wow. Just wow. Subscribed!
Glad you enjoyed it cheers
Thats beautiful
Thanks very much
Wow, what a craftsman.
thanks for watching, cheers
Браво 👏
thanks very much
¡AMAZING!
Thanks very much
so Beautiful🎉
Thank you! 😊
A masterpiece! You are a true master craftsman!👏👏👏🥇🥇🥇
Thanks so much, cheers
amazing BRAVO
thanks very much
This is incredible! I don’t know how I came here but this makes me want to try to make one myself 😂
thanks very much 😊
so amazing
thanks so much
good job very beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
This is a work of art. Just looked this up and it looks as beautiful, well done! thanks for sharing your craft. Amazing.
Thank you very much! Very kind.
Great job , some natural technical freedom but it’s nice
thanks very much, yes some modifications were required due to it being a half size layout or not able to source the correct part to a dimension that worked with the smaller proportions...keeping the original size would have actually been easier in the end - what a wonderful channel you have there...just bookmarked some of those to watch later, 😊 bien à vous
Gorgeous!
Also 10:03 - wow, I can't believe I just realized you can use a hacksaw like that... 😅
Hi there, thanks so much, appreciate it...yes some hacksaws can be turned on their side, not all though...
I did this to see if it would change from 100
Beautiful trunk! May I ask where you sourced that hardware? I want to attempt something like this and this video is a great inspiration. Can't wait to see what you do with the interior.
thanks for watching, no problem, find decent hardware was not easy as the branded trunk makers have in a large part acquired the whole supply chain including even specialist tool makers making it very hard for DIYers like me....I have had a few questions like this so I will gather some links and post them on the video description later today when finished work...cheers
www.la-malle-en-coin.com/fr/ try this company for the hardware ...cheers
Great vid! I've been wanting to make something similar for a while. Where did you source your hardware?
thanks, see other comments where I have already posted a link...cheers
Awesome work! Beautiful!
How are the brass nails finished off? Once the lid was opened it revealed the exposed nail points from the handle and the embellishments around the perimeter of the lid.
Thank you so much 😀 The nais are either riveted or clinched on the inside - both are super strong. Thanks for watching, cheers
That is just incredible. What skill ! 🫡
thanks very much, cheers
@boreoff would you mind sharing where you sourced the coated canvas from? I would like to purchase some and learn more about using it. Thank you! Looking forward to part 2 on the interior.
Hi, I bought it off Etsy - there are a few sellers but I bought the most expensive at 1mm…cheers
Just looked. Can’t seem to find my one on there but there are others that look okay…regards
Beautiful craftsmanship. I make bags as well and was curious where you purchased those brass nails from. Cheers!
Hi there, thanks for your comment, the small pins or bigger nails? Cheers
The smaller, thanks!
the smaller pins I bought in my local hardware store and in general solid brass pins are widely available in Europe - not sure where you live...
This is amazing! Just wondering if you made the latch mechanisms yourself or bought them from somewhere? I'm currently in the process of designing a similar box for a university project and struggling to find the latches!
thanks for watching, good solid brass closures are hard to find - a few viewers have already asked - there is a link in the comments already to a company that makes them, not cheap though. Brusso also make very good brass hardware, again pricey. How interesting that you are making it for a uni project - what are you studying? Good luck, cheers
@@boreoff Thanks for replying! I may have to accept cheap imitations to keep price down then, but will see what the budget allows! I'm studying Model Design, a course aimed at producing props and set pieces for screen and stage, but some students in the past have gone into museum and conservation work. Currently designing a 1940's era time machine based on luggage of the period and combining that with some of the crypto devices used during WW2 for inspiration on the "working mechanisms".
Looking forward to your part 2 video! What are you planning to do with the nails you've knocked through?
Hi again, good for you - sounds brilliant - then you must checkout Dan Ohlmann - his work is permanently displayed at an exhibition in Lyon - I have never seen anything like it, incredible - presumably you cover his work on your course?www.museeminiatureetcinema.fr/collection-miniature/
I either riveted or clinched the nails....part 2 being edited now - probably will post it next week hopefully..ha ha takes forever, not my day job! cheers
This is amazing! Been trying to get a custom piece like this created. Do you have a site or way to reach out?
Hi there, thanks v much, I don't have a site I am afraid as it's just for fun...sorry! cheers
If you ever decide to take it further… 😊
Can you tell us where you found the checkered canvas I don't have space for a trunk but would love to make a jewelry box
Hi there, I bought 1mm canvas off Etsy, really good quality and not cheap but worth it...thanks for watching, cheers
Hello Sir, love your work. I made a live edged desk for my wife’s office and I’ve always wondered about making a trunk for her. I have a trunk that’s 110 years old that I restored. I wanted to ask, can you buy that Louis Vuitton genuine leather?
Hi there, thanks very much, are you referring to the trunk borders? LV doesn't use leather, they use a canvas or for the borders they use something called Lozine which is a vulcanized fibre. Both can be sourced - have a look on Etsy for some good quality 1mm checkerboard canvas. I used French leather for the borders which I think is nicer than Lozine. Hope that helps...cheers and bon courage with you project...
More info on the nails you used please!
see other comments where I have already posted a link...cheers
When is part 2 coming
It is on my channel cheers
How much did it cost you to build this and how much would you sell it for
Hi, it is a gift for my son, the hardware is the main expense but worth it as solid and well made.
This is amazing. Always wanted to know how they make these. Where did you get the brass hardware from?
Thanks - appreciate it - Japan..in the end!!
Do you have a link? I wanna try make one myself
@@boreoff Thank you for the video. I have pretty much the same question, especially for the long thick brass nails and hardware. Could you point us in a narrower direction than Japan ?
thanks for watching, no problem, finding decent hardware was not easy as the branded trunk makers have in a large part acquired the whole supply chain including even specialist tool makers making it very hard for DIYers like me....I have had a few questions on this so I will gather some links and post them on the video description later today when finished work...cheers
@@boreoff That would be awesome! Thank you.
Magnifique ! N'est-ce pas là l'art de la Layeterie? Hérité des anciens maîtres sous Louis XIV?
Merci. Peut-être - je ne connais pas très bien le travail de Roubo, donc je ne peux pas le dire. Merci pour votre commentaire, cordialement
Are we going to get an interior build video? Also what weight Leather did you use for this?
Hi yes Part 2 to come soon. It is 1mm French goatskin, handle is 9mm thick (4+5 mm bridle) cheers
How many hours did this approximately take?
Hi there, thanks for watching, it took a fair bit of time but it's a hobby so I am not counting, maybe 30 hours on the build itself but additional time researching, sourcing materials etc ....also filming it added some difficulty and slowed me down!! cheers
Where did you get the checkerboard canvas?
hi, see comments below, cheers
Прелесть.
Thanks 🙏
That was amazing 🤩 it was like watching crafters porn.😂
Funny 😄 glad you enjoyed it, cheers
And THAT is what I do every day for work. People call you an artist but to me this isn't art, just good craftsmanship. It's nice mind you but as an LV worker I'd appreciate if you'd used a different canvas or, using the same techniques, made your own model instead fo loosely copying one. We copied enough alread as it is we don't need youtubers to join the mix even though it technically is good advertising for our products.
You’re an hourly, stop acting like you’re vested in LV
@@mmgodfreyI have an awesome job that I love and I make very decent money for it, nothing you could say could ever bother me. Be rude all you want pal. All I said is that it's my literal job what that man is doing and technically LV workers are ready to make a coffret like this in rougjly 6 weeks. So I just wish people wouldn't act like it's extraordinary. Well done but man stop thinking this is extraordinary when it's not. Those skills have been around hundreds of years. If you praise that youtuber, you should praise ALL the LV workers who do the literal same job every single day from 6am to 1.30pm.
Hi, thanks for your comment, how interesting that you work as a trunk maker, that must be very rewarding - good for you. I have always wanted to visit your wonderful workshops...I spent most of my career working behind a desk - I am a keen amateur who builds stuff mainly for relaxation to clear my head...in another life ...as the say!
The inside of the trunk is my own design - I thought it would be fun to do something different there. Just finishing it off now. Bien à vous.
@camilledabert to you this isn’t art. But to some of us it is. Regarding the choice of coated canvas, I respect your sentiment. I do. If it helps, Coco Chanel believed imitation is the highest form of flattery.
For those who don’t know and for the record, The European General Court cancelled LV’s trademarks for chequerboard print because ultimately you can’t claim rights over squares. Additionally he didn’t use branding, making this is not a counterfeit item. So he is free to do whatever he wants and I actually think using this style of canvas attracted more clicks/views and will inspire others to work on their own trunks or appreciate the ones they buy or own.
But your point on him using the design of the box itself… to my knowledge a box is not proprietary and no one invented that.
Boring man - take us on a journey with your luggage! I want to see steamers, with drawers, coffee tables that open into glassware storage and drinks, lockable bedside tables with secret drawers..
I want to make my own monogram canvas design! And build a bedside table that I can lock toys in!
Hi The Boring Man, I need a couple of pieces made for my company - could you please drop me your email?
Hi, I don't work commercially as this is a hobby for me...cheers