steveb leatherworks: the blather

Alot of my customers carry a briefcase or over-the-shoulder/sling/ messenger/ computer bag. Usually they are some sort of heavy duty ballistic nylon – like my favorite (and pricey) brand of choice – Tumi. All of these type bags come with a standard issue shoulder strap – pretty ugly. Since I am always looking for ways to ply my wares and look for new applications of my craft, I thought I’d take a stab at coming up with my version of a shoulder strap that is suitable for this type of application. Someday I will take on the whole bag, but for now – the strap will have to suffice. These bags last forever and so I wanted to come up with something that would provide a stylish counterpoint to the bag and also last just as long.

So here is my answer to dressing up a sling bag with a special shoulder strap. The details: 1.5 in wide, 8oz veg tan, lined with pig, stainless Stohlman roller buckle and keepers, nickel bronze snap clips, held on with latigo leather and copper burr & stake rivets. The color is a standout two tone brown, the thread is white and I complimented the billet with my trademark rivet treatment, adding a bit of bling on the rearward facing part of the strap. Also worth noting is the uniqie way that I attach the nickel clips to the strap – using latigo and copper rivets – you’ve never seen that before, I bet.

Want something different? Give me a shout at: steveb@steveb.biz