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Thanks so much I’m stoked

Thanks so much

I didn’t either lol.

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Thanks so much.

Ha. I got called out by someone else for saying football so I changed it to what they told me. I just can’t win lol. Either way hope you try and make one and let me know how it goes.

Placed an order I can’t believe it. I looked for slo long. Factories in china. Emailed ball companies in the US never heard back. Thank you so much. They don’t have shipping to the US on their site but a quick email and all set

beautiful bag sir, love it, now I want to make one.

Thanks so much, the videos are not my own. Youtube has been an excelent resource for learning leathercraft so many tallented makers out there to watch how to do the craft.

Thank you so so much, I'm going to give that a shot, I'd love to make more, maybe some team colors, you may have made it possible without destroying other soccer balls !!!

You are correct I will get that fixed. Thanks so much.

fixed it thanks so much for noticing the details.

Thanks so much. It’s actually not too difficult. I encourage you to try it

Sorry about the Americanness lol. I want to see what you make so please remember to come back and post it. Let me know if you run into any questions

This isn’t a bad project for a beginner I promise. It’s great because it can hide stitching that isn’t perfect

Please post the results I’d love to see another one

the only current pattern is the image I shared with all the measurements, until I learn adobe illustrator which I'm going to start working on for pattern making that's all I got. Once I make the official pattern I'll post a link in the ible where to download it.

Such a beautiful pack, I believe I will combine some aspects the pack I just made with this and see what comes out. Really impressed well done

Right now I only have the photo with the measurements I’m going to try and teach myself adobe illustrator the next couple weeks and make a pattern for this bag. When it’s completed I’ll post it. Right now I’ll work on making sure more of the measurements are on that photo and it should be possible from that without too much work

Right now I only have the photo with the measurements I’m going to try and teach myself adobe illustrator the next couple weeks and make a pattern for this bag. When it’s completed I’ll post it. Right now I’ll work on making sure more of the measurements are on that photo and it should be possible from that without too much work

I thought it would be too. And it is heavy compared to a modern nylon pack but it’s not terrible and not a lot heavier than the original canvas

For one this size I haven’t found that’s needed. I have a Swiss military salt and pepper pack that has aluminum stays that I really like but it’s a lot bigger bag. I may try a framed pack next time basing it on the Swiss bag. The problem with leather is it’s weight. So I may do a waxed canvas combo pack

The body of the bag is 5-7 ounce latigo. Which I like because it’s not stretchy. What are you asking about the pattern?

Thanks so much

how long do the tubes hold up in the sunlight? Any issue with dry rot and cracking?

Thanks so much, it was a fun project

I think it would go faster but just not end up with the same product at the end. I don't have a sewing machine, and I know leather work so this is the process I chose, I would love to have a sewing machine to try something lighter though.

Depends. This backpack I did in about 2 days working long hours both days on it. I wanted to get it done fast for the instructable backpack challenge. What takes a long time usually is the sewing. So the briefcases on my Instagram take the longest. Backpacks not as bad. Especially this one with mostly rivet construction for the attachement points. I’m happy to help out if you’re wanting to make something or buy something I make. Let me know.

I've heard that too. Looking at the bag closer as I was taking it apart, it may not have been military issue, usually I thought it would have something stamped on it, I assumed military because of the colors but couldn't find anything like it on any surplus site. I definitely was a well made pack with all the leather and copper rivets though.