It's a Great looking bag. Roman definitely is one of the real deals around. I wish my colleague a swift recovery from the atrocities of the war. Happy crafting.
@OpusX2010X4 ай бұрын
Congratulations Jim, what an amazing piece! The quality appears to be that of a true Master along with the attention to detail. On a side note, what a stunning watch! Care to share some details? I am having trouble identifying. Keep up the great work!
@JamesCrane4 ай бұрын
Thank you! The watch is a P1 Pilot from AERA Instruments.
@jonnywilliams65554 ай бұрын
Beautiful tour of a beautiful bag, thanks Jim!
@justakbeachbum23114 ай бұрын
Such a stunner. I've moved sadly into more technical fabrics due to back issues but always love to see an artisan mailbag
@elenoredanielsson67714 ай бұрын
😍 That bag❤️Thank you for a good video❣️ It was not only inspiering and informative but truly a goldmine for a crafter of all ideas and thoughts.😀 Thanks❣️ (The only problem is now that I must find That bag or make it😂)
@shawnhampton85034 ай бұрын
Roman's work is so fine. I feel so bad that he and other artisans from that part of the world have to suffer because of their government's aggression. I treasure my Roman Bag. I sure hope he can get back into production. Great video, Jim!!
@JamesCrane4 ай бұрын
Hey buddy, that's right you have a beautiful Swiss Packsaddle from Roman if I remember right. Yes I really hope Roman will return soon and delight people with his fantastic pieces once again!
@robertduguay6894 ай бұрын
Wow what a masterpiece indeed. Just the time involved in punching and hand stitching this bag is enormous. But there is nothing that equals the look and strength of hand stitched leather goods.
@raphael29664 ай бұрын
Given how nice and so expensive the Normah Cahn Soho is, I really thought that would be your end all be all bag.
@jimh.40274 ай бұрын
If you had to guess, how many hours do you think went into making this bag?
@JamesCrane4 ай бұрын
I would guess between 40 and 50 hours to complete this piece.
@jimh.40274 ай бұрын
@@JamesCrane Thank you.
@reggiechowdury72884 ай бұрын
What is the most expensive leather bag you bought? This one?
@thehunt2264 ай бұрын
What an outstanding piece of handmade excellence. Just amazing! Thanks for taking us along! By the way, is the shoulder pad possibly just an design choice? It looks sleek enough to be chosen just for this reason...?
@JamesCrane4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. The single piece shoulder pad, such as this one, is the least expensive and least useful version of a shoulder pad. The single piece of leather cut from the same 8 oz. hide, is not really thick enough to provide very much support over the shoulder. After a short time, it becomes so limp as to offer no support at all. If it were cut from a thick piece of leather, say 12oz. or heavier, it would function just fine.
@thehunt2264 ай бұрын
@@JamesCrane I see, makes sense. Thanks much mate!