I'm working through the videos (which are exceptional) and am gathering up supplies! I have a few questions from what I've been through so far:
1. I don't have access to a splitter so getting material will be easier if I stick with one material for the handles, zip reinforcements, handle attachments, etc. The handle video recommended thinner veg tan with glued, thin chrome tan, but I'm assuming something like 2mm veg is fine, even for the handles (using no chrome tan backer)?
2. For the main zip that's cut down from a longer length, is there a reason it's better or preferred to end up with a bottom zip stop on one end but separate/split stops on the other end? The last zip I installed using a cut-to-length zip, I used a bottom stop on both ends by running the pull all the way through and off of the zip, peeling the zip apart at the bottom just a bit, and re-inserting the pull and sliding it partway up the zipper. That leaves the zip closed on both ends with the pull installed, allowing you to crimp closed end stops on both ends. Just making sure I'm not missing an obvious reason the split stops are used. High end makers I've seen on IG have used the split stops too so I'm assuming there's a less I've yet to learn.
3. For the bag bottom veg tan reinforcement, I didn't see a callout about recommended thickness but I'm guessing something around 3mm?
Thanks!
Howdy,
To bump this along, I was wondering if anyone could suggest a canvas interlining? A lot of what I’ve found is poly and canvas itself is fused with wool and horsehair and so on for the rag trade. Any suggestions anyone? @leathercraftmasterclass Phil, could you let us know a decent source if you can?
Merci
@Leathercraft Masterclass Just dumping a question here. I have some a side of 3mm milled calf could I use this for the bag instead of getting some 2mm. Or would it be over kill? I could drop the canvas reinforcement in favour of something like mycron. Also could I use a two way zipper instead of the one way?
Dang the zipper closure...of course. That makes so much sense. Thanks for the answers!
@chris Hi Chris, I completely missed this post!
1) You can make the handles from 2mm veg tan, yes.
2) While the zip puller will butt up right against the stop on one end, the other end is holding the zip teeth closed, so the puller will bind all of a sudden 1 or 2 cm before it reaches the other stop because it can't separate the teeth anymore.
So you will lose some open length and it can stress the teeth/tape on one end.
3) 3 - 4mm. Make sure it is stiff.
At this point I would like to apologise for the confusion around the bag base, it appears that there is a scene missing in the rendered video. I'm going to go and insert the scene and re-upload the video (DTB Part 2).
Thank you for bringing this to my attention!