JRCHolsters
11-07-2016, 11:01 AM
Here is a Messenger case I just finished for a client. He was wanting something more refined than a messenger bag,, yet not so rigid as a briefcase. He wanted to have a case that was soft and compressible to a degree and still be able to protect his laptop. Finally, he was looking for something in a natural color, so that it would wear and create it's own character, but also be trimmed out in something to make it stand out. With all of the contradictions laid out, this is what I came up with for him.
It's made of Horween Excel in natural color and finished out with Cherry Elk hide, bonded to Horsehide. All edges are left natural and burnished with beeswax. It uses a firm Horsehide newspaper pocket on the back to add stiffness in order to protect the computer. There is also an easy access pocket on the back to hold pens and a notepad. The front closures do not use keepers, so he can access the compartments quickly. The rear compartment is sized for his laptop and the generous front compartment is divided. The gusseted divider is also a document folder compartment that uses friction straps for ease of use. While designed to predominantly be used with the shoulder strap, it has a collapsing fishtail handle. The shoulder strap is one length of horsestrip wrapped to allow for adjustment and the shoulder pad is 3" wide. I am sure I am forgetting something, but I will let the pictures tell the rest.
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14925733_1022867857858721_8172433689723924799_n.jp g?oh=8eee319ac4eae04900834288bd9bcc45&oe=5897FF83
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https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14925647_1022874994524674_2715420419895385556_n.jp g?oh=c852439cd4dbc30574323ab4263bd30f&oe=58901207
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14925299_1022875097857997_4266199810572124891_n.jp g?oh=7bbf118b6f2bb985d98e72be0a537a58&oe=58D081C0
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15027883_1022875284524645_5888759997317274223_n.jp g?oh=974a50dd97fc92ebacf441b7be985dd3&oe=58D3B946
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14937252_1022875427857964_2600427368044082252_n.jp g?oh=1198ee747b931649c97fb93e4c9ac76b&oe=5895AFCB
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14993353_1022875661191274_1827760327426296193_n.jp g?oh=772a2a4520d0802c52f9ccb5c410d628&oe=5897B591
It's made of Horween Excel in natural color and finished out with Cherry Elk hide, bonded to Horsehide. All edges are left natural and burnished with beeswax. It uses a firm Horsehide newspaper pocket on the back to add stiffness in order to protect the computer. There is also an easy access pocket on the back to hold pens and a notepad. The front closures do not use keepers, so he can access the compartments quickly. The rear compartment is sized for his laptop and the generous front compartment is divided. The gusseted divider is also a document folder compartment that uses friction straps for ease of use. While designed to predominantly be used with the shoulder strap, it has a collapsing fishtail handle. The shoulder strap is one length of horsestrip wrapped to allow for adjustment and the shoulder pad is 3" wide. I am sure I am forgetting something, but I will let the pictures tell the rest.
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14925733_1022867857858721_8172433689723924799_n.jp g?oh=8eee319ac4eae04900834288bd9bcc45&oe=5897FF83
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14956635_1022874677858039_7603136289813797534_n.jp g?oh=44cfdf9446fe583f91a6613b4f9de58d&oe=5892C438
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14925328_1022874814524692_4532310107175241431_n.jp g?oh=2e11c93777ff57da2cf55f21e08c0ead&oe=58C7507E
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14925647_1022874994524674_2715420419895385556_n.jp g?oh=c852439cd4dbc30574323ab4263bd30f&oe=58901207
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14925299_1022875097857997_4266199810572124891_n.jp g?oh=7bbf118b6f2bb985d98e72be0a537a58&oe=58D081C0
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15027883_1022875284524645_5888759997317274223_n.jp g?oh=974a50dd97fc92ebacf441b7be985dd3&oe=58D3B946
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14937252_1022875427857964_2600427368044082252_n.jp g?oh=1198ee747b931649c97fb93e4c9ac76b&oe=5895AFCB
https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14993353_1022875661191274_1827760327426296193_n.jp g?oh=772a2a4520d0802c52f9ccb5c410d628&oe=5897B591