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:EDIT: Thanks to you all for the comments and views! I'm fortunate to have another DD! Thanks to *VioletRosePetals ^FrockTarts for making it happen! :ahoy:
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A commission for a good friend of mine *Shadow-Wulfe13. This I think I actually started back in may of 2011 and didn't finish until October... or was it November.

Anywho, he had some specific features he wanted on the bag such as pockets and colors, etc. but he mostly wanted to be sure that it would last for years of use and become an heirloom piece he can pass onto his children. It's a good sized briefcase that he can carry over his shoulder or attach two straps to carry like a backpack.

So this is essentially the best piece of leatherwork I've done thus far... and definitely sets a new bar on what I will do in the future. There are also many new details and techniques that I did on this piece to make it stand up to the required criteria.

Some of these features are:
:bulletgreen:The bag is made with vegetable tanned leather instead of chrome tanned (but the lining is chrome tanned pig suede, since veg tanned is stiffer)
:bulletgreen:Since it's vegetable tanned leather, many of the parts have been molded to shape (handle, side gussets, collapsible pockets, etc.)
:bulletgreen:Every piece of hardware is solid brass
:bulletgreen:The thread is 100% Linen, dyed and waxed before hand sewing
:bulletgreen:New construction techniques, like the middle partition, the style of pockets on the front, using feet on the bottom, etc.
:bulletgreen:Reinforcing raw hide leather was used wherever hardware was fastened to leather to keep the leather from ever wearing out
:bulletgreen:The shoulder straps and pocket straps have been lined and stitched together, instead of one unfinished chunk of leather
:bulletgreen:I even got a makers mark to identify who made it and where
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15 1/2" w X 13" t X 6" d (excluding height of handle and width of side pockets)
Vegetable tanned cow leather, lined with chromium tanned pig suede. Solid brass hardware, aluminum handle support, 100% Linen thread. Dyed with eco-flo dyes and finished with conditioner creme.

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Heirloom Bag by *Marcusstratus Says the suggester "Do I really have to explain why I think this deserves a Daily Deviation? It's useful, good looking, and will last forever...it has everything!" ( Suggested by *VioletRosePetals and Featured by ^FrockTarts )

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*Deikus-is-hellbound 5 days ago  Hobbyist General Artist
wow this is breathtaking! Where do you buy the leather? or do u make it from scratch?

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*Marcusstratus 5 days ago  Professional Artisan Crafter
Well I didn't raise the cow or anything. But I did make the pattern, cut it out and dye it and sew it and the works :) There's a couple leather stores in my area where I can get all the materials at.

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*Deikus-is-hellbound 4 days ago  Hobbyist General Artist
ah i see. Lucky~ We don't have any leather stores in my area.

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*Marcusstratus 4 days ago  Professional Artisan Crafter
Yeah, I wouldn't have gotten into the craft as much if there weren't... I'd be carving wood or something :D

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*Deikus-is-hellbound 4 days ago  Hobbyist General Artist
im trying to learn. Problem is, i live in an inconvenient area and there are no leather stores and no way i can take a class to learn. lol. Im trying to learn from books and the internet XD

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~RUreal Mar 13, 2012
I would love it, but would probably not be able to afford it either but very interested in how much one would cost...
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*QuibblerMe Mar 6, 2012  Professional Artisan Crafter
Hi, this deviation has been featured in my journal [link] hope you don't mind!

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*Marcusstratus Mar 6, 2012  Professional Artisan Crafter
Certainly don't mind! Thanks for the feature :ahoy: Sure seems like I haven't seen you 'round in a long time.

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*QuibblerMe Mar 6, 2012  Professional Artisan Crafter
You're welcome :)
No, I've been letting DA slide for a few years, too busy to spend the time keeping up. But I've really missed it so I've finally decided I'm just going to have to MAKE time, or I'll loose everything I've achieved here. I may get a little less sleep, but I'll be happier ;)

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Mood: Love ~BCcreativity Feb 29, 2012  Professional Interface Designer
This bag is amazing!
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