DIY Leather Laptop Sleeve w/ Secret Mouse Pad

[@billyhill101]

The simplicity makes it so special

[@CharlesBriggsCreated]

Great video Darbin! Especially liked the prototyping iteration that you showed with the paper templates. 📃

[@michaelholbrook4401]

I love the on-the-fly design work. Adaptation at it's finest. :)

[@steelshade]

A very handsome design! Love the dual closure flap/mouse pad. I will be making one like it sometime, thanks!

[@owenmorse3136]

That's a nice leather idea made beautifully Linn , love the white coat it's better than the old white lab coat you used to wear . Linn .

[@dubi01]

Looks great, but I do have 1 concern. If your laptop has vents on the bottom to draw air in to help cool the electronics, then having it lay on the leather may cause overheating. I thought for a moment and figured that if that is the case, then attach 2 or 3 small squares or rectangles of leather scraps stacked several high to create a raised edge on one side to angle the computer up to allow for air passage. just a thought.....

[@HappyDane484]

Only thing I'd add would be a punching holes at the ends of the slits. It's my understanding leather can tear and adding those holes can act like ripstops.

[@shayd1984triton]

The built-in sleeve was also shown on Mr. Build it. That's another great channel.

[@tensazero]

I didn't even watch yet. The concept is so simple and yet it's a "why didn't I think of that".

[@MCsCreations]

Really beautiful work, Linn! Really nice! 😃 How about something to be able to carry it around? Something you can put and remove from it... You know? Sorry, my English isn't that good to explain. 😬 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@antonio66410]

congratulations, practical and beautiful bag

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Love this design Linn, mechanical fasteners tend to bulk areas up, your design is just lovely. I have been thinking of similar style for a small field notes cover. Great video thank you 😀

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Nice job with the computer holder, but where do you keep the mouse? I would always be leaving it at the last place I had it and that would end up driving me mad (or madder that I am already that is)

[@WalterRiggs]

I always love your leatherwork vids

[@alans1816]

That is a clever design that looks good and works well. If you liked the look of a rectangular flap/mousepad, leather hooks at the corners could fit into very small slits. This would allow the case to be more closed.

[@BrakkoJanus]

Fantastic idea! I happen to have the exact same laptop and wanted something slim but funcitonal, I might try and do something similar for mine!

[@reforzar]

Beautifully done.

[@Wildevis]

Awesome project, simple and so effective! I use a desktop but always struggling with a mouse pad and am now immediately going to check my leather stash :-D

[@darbinorvar]

Cool, leather feels a lot nicer than so many junky mousepads, right?!

[@paulbuckeljr8870]

Neat design and very enjoyable video!

[@salvadorblascogonga8204]

Buen trabajo. Un par de cositas, cuando empieces a coser , empueza por el 3 agujero acia el final y luego vuelve con esto creas un refuerzo en la costura . Luego para marcar el vorde donde coseras mejor usar un compas de dos puntas como la de los mecanicos del metal. Y por ultimo utiliza aceite de girasol para nutrir el cuero con ello ledaras un color cito mas oscuro al cuero.

[@bbrachman]

Lin. You should punch some small holes at the ends of your slots. Typical 'leatherworking trick' to keep the end from tearing. A 2 or 3 mm hole should be enough. Kudos on the locking flap. Great idea.

[@westhetrainman]

It would be nice if sometime you could do a video on the software you use for video editing. I would find that very interesting.

[@davidfink4270]

what about a mouse pouch?

[@clintbourgeois4406]

HI LYNN ,CLINT DOWN IN LOUISIANA WHERE DID YOU GET THE LEATHER FROM ????? PS. WHAT BOUT VELCRO FOR YOUR CLOSURE FLAP ??

[@mehbubalam5217]

Thanks for giving this idea

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Good for you, well done!

[@dirething]

taking a page from holster and saddle leatherwork: maybe lock stitch across the edges of the loop the flap tucks into to prevent stretching or continue the stitching to the edge seam for additional strength as well

[@juliusbobai7780]

I will link U to my own video...soon. the design is quite good and functional enough. U however didn't pay much mind to finesse and esthetics...but it is sturdy and good and functional...Ur design that is.

[@stephan4ever64]

Some new Logitech mouse do not need a mouse pad. They work on almost any surface, even on glass. And that's right as I have a Logitech MX Master 3.

[@wolfman75]

Great Job!!!! Thank You!!!!👍😎

[@knightjocke]

what about storage for the mouse?

[@chrisnoyce1059]

Very nice

[@emmanuel9257]

Soundtrack name at the beginning of the video?

[@mehbubalam5217]

Use the magnetic of bag

[@glumGlumm]

My skin gets itchy touching leathers

[@mehbubalam5217]

Give the leather handle people will travell one hand

[@21imcute]

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