DIY Leather Laptop Case with Corduroy Lining

Because a $1000 miracle of science and engineering deserves more than a mass-produced neoprene sleeve.
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[@bkreep]

Love it! I do this stuff in the living room too, but my wife isn't so enthusiastic about it. LOL! Your DIY, low-budget way of doing things is great; shows others that we don't have to have all the fancy tools and equipment to get a great looking product.

[@MorleyKert]

😁🙏❤️ I’m so happy that comes across, thank you!

[@tko3779]

I will be watching this vid many times.

[@desmondehoppie4758]

Beautiful. Great Tutorial. Your visuals and verbal instructions are very helpful. Thank You for taking the time to make this video.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks so much 😊❤️

[@penelope-oe2vr]

I want to make a leather bag/case for my macbook pro as a first project learning leather crafting. I LOVE that you've lined it. I have a ton of extra heavy fabrics around, like denim. My 400 pound x left his clothes behind and I am upcycling them into useful things! So I will line mine with denim.

[@ashleyfalcon125]

penelope 2232 😂 good for you girl! Get some actual use out of all that fabric! 👏🙌♥️

[@55418und]

Turned out great!

[@lauraweiss7875]

Beautiful project! A couple of things to try in future: decent size foam sponge for laying on dye (you coat a larger surface area in each sweep and can control application better) and tokonole for smoothing flesh side and burnishing edges. I went from water to beeswax to gum trag and eventually gave in and ordered the tokonole. I’m also a lover of mink oil for final conditioning as it keeps your veg fan soft and water resistant. Cheers!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you for the tips! Cheers 😊❤️

[@777mennis]

Imperfections and all are absolutely beautiful.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much ❤️😊

[@flux6472]

I don't see any imperfections, ive seen high end bags that have the darker spots. it actually makes it look nice and gives it character.

[@robertbeckman2054]

Remember, your stitching line should be the same distance from the edge as the thickness of the total thickness. You could've trimmed off another 1/6" off each edge to bring the stitches closer and getting rid of some of the separation of glue and leather that I was able to see. This is good for a first or second medium-sized project. Overall, well done.

[@pielycuero_mn_3391]

From Spain, I like your works and your talent.

[@loleinsfun]

That was GREAT ! Exactly what I was looking for. What a beautiful outcome. Thanks a lot ! Love

[@Native_love]

Very cool! Am going to make my son one for his laptop!

[@jamesstubbs7222]

Nice job. to help with a bigger project instead of using a dauber use a wool pad and go in circles. it will help with evening out the dye and help with no streaks. Also maybe check out saddle stitching. it is a better stitch to use then one needle. Hope these tips will help you out.

[@JosiGold1]

The imperfections makes it look unique and great! Good job man!

[@juanclaudiozarate3416]

Practice makes master. Pretty awesome project. Congrats

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you 😁🙏❤️

[@quixoticjedi942]

I cheap Harbour Freight air brush might help you get a more even dye job.

[@jaredrivera3988]

Pretty dope to see your skills getting so broad dude, cool stuff.

[@JoeKyser]

I use a fine china bristle paint brush for dye. It always comes out even. full wide strokes ya know. i was skeptical myself but it does work great

[@aborahmoon5238]

Yes..there r a few imperfections but i still like what u did an how it ends👍🏻good job🎈

[@brianriley9259]

Looks fantastic!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you

[@TheGrantAlexander]

You can never have enough CLAMPs ;) that's a nice looking bag and I like the idea of using some old pants to line it. Great job man!

[@MorleyKert]

Never! Thanks man, that old pair of corduroy pants has really come in handy!

[@nettyandsometimesrushiv4418]

Came out amazingly! 🙌🏽

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks!

[@magistushouse]

This is wonderful and inspiring! Thx for the video!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you

[@luramoore1967]

Beautiful

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@robertbeckman2054]

Use an oil-based dye and rags or sponges, as applicators, to get rid of the streaks.

[@GS-st9ns]

Love your work, your videos should be newer. I hope to see something you made last week even though I love what you made last year and would be more than happy to attempt it. Where does one buy leather goods like that? I would like to make something first out of neoprene

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! I have lots of newer project videos 😊 I've bought most of my supplies at Tandy Leather. The employees are really helpful and a great resource!

[@sharontackett1683]

Bet you used square space for sewing classes😊😊😊!!!!

[@bobclifton8021]

Not bad at all and it will outlast the laptop it protects, several times over.

[@lorennason2450]

Great job and Great Video!

[@Arch1301]

lol,i wanted to learn make a bag for my laptop ,found your video and recognized you have laptop same what i have )

[@StuffUCanMake]

This is super cool!!

[@davidbratcher9822]

What weight leather did you use?

[@MorleyKert]

5-6 oz

[@lookatmyright]

The tools just made me lose hope lmao... I don't have that much or that complete set of tools. I just want to make a custom laptop bag damnit! xD

[@MorleyKert]

Aside from the swivel knife, I think most of the specialty leatherworking tools came in a leatherworking starter kit from Tandy. To make the holes for the closure, I used a $10 hole punch from tractor supply. If you're interested in getting started in leatherworking, I think that kit was about $100 and worth every penny - it gives you the tools to make tons of projects. Good luck!

[@lookatmyright]

@@MorleyKert Thank you so much for this... I'll definitely get it

[@atortermine2621]

bonjour, j'aime bien ta vidéo car tu a fais des erreurs et tu les a laisser , comme ça on voit bien ce qu'il ne faut pas faire. merci

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@brianokoner1]

From where do you buy the leather sheets?

[@MorleyKert]

I cut the pieces for this case from a large portion of a hide that I bought from Tandy Leather.

[@jaredshearer7989]

@@MorleyKert What kind of leather did you use? I like how firm it is. I'm wanting to make a simple fold over bag for my laptop and a few documents.

[@MorleyKert]

@@jaredshearer7989 Veg tan leather, I think it's 6-7 ounce.

[@youtubeblogasap9818]

Nice

[@nathanmatusek9244]

The stitch exposed on the bottom of the case at 10:07 made me sad.

[@MorleyKert]

Me too, especially when those knots failed within a few months :(. You live and you learn! I've since moved the knot to the side of the case.