For what I would call "design and build as you go on" you've done a very nice job

I am sure your mother is VERY pleased with this gift! It is lovely.

I was about to order an air brush kit as well for my leather dying. Great idea with the handle. I started in leather work in mid February and so far I'm loving everything of it. Especially videos like this. I've learned so much. Thank you for your videos and keep it up. 😁👍

Wow! I learned so much from this very detailed and frank voiceover. Amazing job on the bag and video!

Te FELICITO por tu TRABAJO. Un saludo desde Argentina.

Wow! The bag turned out really nice.

Check out the tools I use and recommend here: www.amazon.com/shop/jamesberry See what I'm selling on my Etsy shop: etsy.me/2RV4Dwe

Wow, a very interesting and a totally unique design. You are very talented

Nice job, appreciate the honesty on the mistakes. I learned a lot. Thank you.

Your progression is great

Great result. I really like it.

As far as your question on whether water or oil dye is better, I find that oil dye is superior in just about every method. I can see a bit of an advantage for water-based dye in an airbrush as it doesn't dry as quickly, but it isn't as even usually which defeats the point of the airbrush.

Loved this one

Nice video and bag! I have been hesitant to make a backpack, as im afraid to mess up that much leather. Ive never stitched in a gusset, and the idea of it frightens me. Lok

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What you need is a touch up spray gun. The airbrush is meant for fine lines and drawings. So the air pressure was to high and drying out the stain before it hit your leather. With the touch up gun will allow you to spray a large area by shooting out more product. You still need to practice before you actually do this on your project

I love it beautiful.

Keep up the good work James!

You are getting good at this...

You can modify plans for leather suspenders me make with the 3 point gusset. To make the handle and straps. And your design is perfect.

Funny, I find myself always looking at leather boots and bags as well.

Love your bags.

Hi, I have watched all your videos of leather craft. Firstly, I have to say they are very enjoyable to watch. You talk a lot about burnishing. Actually the gum does not make the visual effect of the leather. The effect is the vegetable tanning which is burned on the surface (of the edges in this case) and give this darker brown color. You can also burnish the surface of the leather for another variety of finishing. And I have to say again, I really enjoy your videos. Continue the good work. ps: I have no experiment into leather craft, I would like to start. But got experience in making leather. :)

Played around with spraying dye. Thin it down with alcohol or similar. I used Fiebing Pro Dye with up to a 50-50 mix with red spirit (Not sure what it's called in English). Prevents the nozzle from clogging up.

olá menino lindo...como sempre com seus projetos fantásticos parabéns sempre e obrigada

Have you tried reinforcing the strap mounts with rivets? You should be able to add rivets even now that you are done building it.

Question on the Handle. I have found the flat handle to be bothersome when carrying off the shoulder, did you consider a round handle? Why the flat versus round? Thanks

One thing I’d like to know with your videos is the price you’ve paid for hides. I think you said you used two hides of different thickness so how much did this project cost you? Please include that info in future videos. I think that would be very interesting

Great work, please do drop me a line if you ever make this backpack available for purchases in Etsy. Thanks

Splendid

Try the Block dyeing technique. You can find video's here on youtube

hey, James, great work. Mind if i ask how do you sharpen your knife? i have exactly the same one and yours is a hundred times sharper...

Could we get the template on this beauty?

Some one will steal your lovely designs and mass produce them to sell. If they did, I'll rush down to buy one.

Is the pattern available?

Hello! Very nice work. What thickness of leather is there?

Looks amazing! Can you share the pattern please?

Iwata makes a sprayer specifically for dyes. Pro dye works better. It's a liquid oil colorant in an alcohol base suspension. Regular leather dye is a powder based colorant with the same alcohol based suspention Also I believe it's spelled Sewn now sown. You're not harvesting wheat.

simply wao....

J peux trouver le cuir que tu utilise sur amazone?? Donne moi aussi le nom du spray et l'objet que tu le met pour le spray sur le cuir

Where can I find the pattern?

PDF?

It would look like Hermes if not for the shoe polish.

Size please?

Bon travail , donne moi le nom qui donne la couleur

I'm a self taught leather worker, mostly doing pistol holsters, knife sheaths, and I did one really nice possibles bag to hold muzzle loading accessories to load and fire a Hawken rifle with. Most everything I make is designed on the fly. I have a perfectionist streak that keeps me from getting anything finished, and so to complete a project I have to have a 'damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead' approach. Otherwise the project stalls and never gets anywhere. All that said, I've learned for myself that getting my design or pattern right, details ironed out, problems addressed -in the design phase-, and the very beginning, is huge. Bad design, bad finished item. Really thought out design: project goes together smoothly. Often my stuff is a little fast and loose, but if I get my design or pattern right it all comes together. The little flaws are what make a hand made product the item of wonder that it is, so don't let them bother you too much. 2 last neat thoughts: 1. Minwax wood stain makes excellent leather stain, is cheap, and you can find it nearby without having to order. Many color choices that are appropriate for veg tanned leather. So far it hasn't hurt my outdoor use leather items in the least. 2. I accidentally made shoe polish, and, it works great. Melt beeswax and either boiled linseed or neatsfoot oil (either works) in a double boiler, and I like to add some fairly dark reddish brown dye. When it cools, it's about the consistency of 'sno-seal' leather finish, and works pretty well at protecting leather from rain or moisture. It tends to soften, darken and protect what I put it on. I've affectionately named it 'Orc Blood' after watching LOTR. YMMV, but it's a fun area to experiment with. Good luck, and thanks for your videos, I may have to make myself a nice 'Indiana Jones would've loved to have had this' kind of backpack or leather rucksack this winter after hunting season ends. Mitch in NC, USA

No you didn't know what you were doing that was the problem. It's called an airbrush there is tutorials on this app called KZfaq.