New Pipe Pouch (Pic Not-So-Heavy)
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You should be able to fit a bag with toby between the pipe's bowl and the lid. I didn't want to make too large a pouch as it'da been too bulky to hang from the belt, methinks.
Good he understands the rules here! Sounds like we won't have to imprison him after all...
I did buy it on Etsy but it came from InkitLeather - 2 pipe leather roll. had a lot of problems getting it delivered. The first one they made never arrived and had to wait for them to make a second one. Took about 2 months to finally get it in.
Beautifully done, olkofri. Belt pouches are extremely convenient and your design is obviously well thought out. Would you ever consider creating a larger version for several pipes?
Absolutely. I've actually a sketch of one for 'travel' that should take a few. I'm not a fan of the roll-up design, though if that's what the audience wants I can make them. I'm more inclined to boxes for some reason. One of the main challenges when designing multi-pipe containers is the variety of pipe shapes, and not knowing what the end user will end up throwing in. I'm also thinking a multi-pipe pouch would probably be too big to be carried on the belt, but then again, soldiers have carried larger pouches, methinks. ?
I'm inclined to agree with you. The roll up design we typically see in most multi-pipe pouches is sloppy and offers very minimal protection for what most of us invest hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars in. Not sure if it would complicate your process too much, but you could offer pouches for different size groups- like featherweights, groups 3-5 and a biggun' for groups 6+.
I've got a couple larger box-design belt pouches made from latigo and I don't find them to be too cumbersome.
Very nice ideas, Supperthyme! So, latigo. Mind telling me the weight (thickness) of those?
8-12oz is the most common weight class you'll find latigo in. It's incredibly durable- often used in belts, dog collars and saddle straps. One pouch I have has withstood almost daily use since I received it 11 years ago and I think it's holding up brilliantly with nearly no maintenance.
Why, that's a very nifty piece there! Very Norse Urnes/Jelling-like style tooling, I didn't know latigo could tool so well. Grr, now I need to get me a swivel knife, LOL. I was considering using 5-7 oz for pouches, but if 9-10 oz works then now I have something I can use the shoulder portion of the sides of English bridle now. ?
Thanks for taking the trouble to post the pic. ?
Have you dabbled in tooling? There's a huge market for tooled leather goods and a talented person like yourself could make a fair bit of money.
Not really. I want to, but with a tight budget I've been buying other tools. You've a good point, though. I had been thinking of exploring designs that break away from the floral, Al Stohlman-like, style of tooling. If you can trace a Norse design onto leather and carve it, why not a lunar landscape, LOL?
Well, looks like I need to head over to goodsjapan.com and get me a swivel knife. ?
Another thing I've tried to do is to gauge the market. You know, up to how much people are willing to pay for leather goods. I haven't exactly priced the pouch I showcased on this thread, but it certainly won't be selling at Waldo-Mart prices. I've looked at the pouches on SPC, but most of them seem to be stitched with machine: I do all my stitching by hand—I don't have a machine. That raises the cost, of course, but I have to ask myself 'by how much?' Then again, I guess I can also make a $500 pipe pouch out of shell cordovan for the rich piper to carry his Jess Chonowitsch pipe in, haha. ?
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