In this video, I go through my process of creating this design, all the way through assembly.
HUGE thank you to Jimmy Diresta, and his inspiration for this project. Jimmy released this video almost a year ago: https://youtu.be/2EGUY23uMLA
And so much thanks for letting me bounce the design off of you, and use clips from your video!
If you would like the patterns for these, they are available on my Etsy shop here:
https://etsy.com/shop/ThisIsHowIMadeIt
There are 4 pattern packs available. The 3 panel version, the 2 panel version, the small bed version (for glowforge and similar sized lasers), and and all in one pack. Each of the packs have 24 patterns in them, covering small, medium, large, and each with 2 versions for the number of tabs. And EACH of those has patterns for 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, and 10oz leather.
I cut my leather on a laser cutter. However, you could cut these designs on a Cricut Maker with a deep cut blade (if they fit within the size limits of your system – please see the “Small Bed” pattern pack for designs that will fit the Cricut Maker or other small cutting bed platforms). Glowforge and other smaller platform lasers should also only need the “Small-Bed” pattern pack. You could print this design and cut this with a pair of leather scissors, and perhaps a sharp chisel for the inside slots. If you are skilled at using a razor blade, that would work as well. You could print these full size and trace them onto thin MDF and use a bandsaw to make a permanent template. While these designs come from a very engineered process, the end result is a relatively simple pattern.
What weight and type of leather you choose is really a personal choice. Because of the nature of this design, you do want a stiff leather so the arrows have some strength to hold in the slots. I typically use varying weights of vegetable tanned leather. Check out this recent video by Weaver Leather (not a sponsor, but they sponsored Jimmy original video) of their pre-dyed veg-tan options. I think these would be perfect for this project!
The number of tabs is purely an aesthetic choice. However, “weaving” the tabs and slots does take some effort and patience. In this regard, it may be easier to begin with a design with fewer tabs. Thickness of the leather also affects how easily you can weave each tab.
While I have included 3-4oz 2mm leather designs, this thickness of leather is fairly thin. Not only will the tabs have less holding power than thicker leather (they still hold fine), but the bag will be very lightweight. In general, I prefer at least 6 oz leather for all bags, and find that 8 or 10oz leather to provide an even more substantial feel to the finished product.
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18mm and 14mm Magnetic Rivet Snap Setting Tool
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Leather Cutting / Embossing Machine
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