Leather Rucksack? You’ll Be Surprised How Simple It Is! (FREE Pattern & Tutorial)
Download the free pattern HERE: https://claridgeleather.com/products/...
If you've been wanting to make a leather rucksack and needed a nudge, this video is for you! Use this video and free PDF pattern to tackle that "someday" project! Post your finished bag on Instagram, and tag me in your post-- I'd love to see it! You have my blessing to make this rucksack either for personal use or to sell. Either way, I really hope you enjoy making it!
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Not sure if you're ready to dive in to this project? Check out this in-depth video where I show you how simple bag making can actually be! (This rucksack is essentially the same construction): • Make a Tote! Nail it On the First Try With...
Have fun with this one, Friends!
-Tanner
Tools, and supplies used in this video (some are affiliate links):
The green leather (Italian Vachetta double shoulder, olive, 4.5-5oz): https://bit.ly/3uetBIW
Strap leather (Wickett & Craig Harness, 9-11oz): https://bit.ly/3vWDdrQ
Buckles (1" center bar): https://bit.ly/3uNoq2d
Rivets (#12 brass): https://bit.ly/2QLaZS3
Rivet setting tools: https://bit.ly/3rv2vem
Hole punch set (multiple sizes): https://bit.ly/31kLJUO
Glue (Aquilim 315 water-based): https://bit.ly/3xMWdu7
Double-sided tape: https://bit.ly/2RWTS0j
Tokonole burnishing cream: https://bit.ly/3uYVXaI
Edge bevelers (Palosanto): https://bit.ly/2Snz8zb
French skiver (Palosanto): https://bit.ly/3wUceP4
Corner punch: https://www.rmleathersupply.com/colle...
Japanese knife: https://www.rmleathersupply.com/colle...
1-1/4" oblong punch (for lash tabs): https://bit.ly/3j8kIhf
1" oblong punch (Tandy): https://tandyleather.com/products/cra...
Class 4 sewing machine: https://tandyleather.com/collections/...
NP-4 Skiving machine: https://tandyleather.com/products/cob...
0:00 The "Someday" Project
0:45 Selecting the leather
2:37 Hardware you'll need
3:09 Cutting out the pieces/punching holes
6:41 Skiving the strap ends
7:16 Edge beveling & burnishing
8:50 Assembly of buckle housings
9:35 Skiving all seam edges
12:29 Discussion of brass/copper rivets
13:12 Taping small pieces onto bag (double-sided tape)
15:39 Sewing small pieces in place
16:47 Sewing rolled edges, joining big panels together
18:02 Attaching straps and buckles w/ rivets
22:06 Sewing vertical side seams (inside out)
23:24 Cutting "notch" for bottom gusset seam
24:07 Sewing bottom box gusset
25:58 The FLIP
27:04 Download the free pattern!