One of my 2019 goals is to build a hard sided suitcase. There’s little information available on how to build a hard sided suitcase so I thought I’d post what I learn and what works and doesn’t work and see what happens. I’m relatively new to leathercraft and have little woodworking experience so any input or guidance is appreciated. I’m happy to post more pictures, links, etc for anything anyone would like to see.
My suitcase will measure 45 cm width x 34 cm height x 15 cm depth.
Leather and hardware arrived this week. Leather is Wickett & Craig English Bridle, dark brown and split down to about 1.3 mm. Trim leather is W&C black English Bridle.
Hardware from ABAS in Italy. The hardware is beautiful. Finish is perfect. They feel substantial.
My only issue with hardware is the size of the three-sided corners. The website stated the inner side is 32 mm. The actual corners are 22 mm. I emailed ABAS and I’m sure we will get issue resolved. I think the corners look small. What do you think?
My plan is to start working on this tomorrow!