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.....
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.
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 😀
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! 🖖😊
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.
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
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.
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)
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.
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.
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
The simplicity makes it so special
Great video Darbin! Especially liked the prototyping iteration that you showed with the paper templates. 📃
I love the on-the-fly design work. Adaptation at it's finest. :)
A very handsome design! Love the dual closure flap/mouse pad. I will be making one like it sometime, thanks!
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 .
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.....
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.
congratulations, practical and beautiful bag
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 😀
I always love your leatherwork vids
The built-in sleeve was also shown on Mr. Build it. That's another great channel.
I didn't even watch yet. The concept is so simple and yet it's a "why didn't I think of that".
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!
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! 🖖😊
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.
Beautifully done.
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
Cool, leather feels a lot nicer than so many junky mousepads, right?!
Neat design and very enjoyable video!
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.
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)
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.
Thanks for giving this idea
Good for you, well done!
HI LYNN ,CLINT DOWN IN LOUISIANA WHERE DID YOU GET THE LEATHER FROM ????? PS. WHAT BOUT VELCRO FOR YOUR CLOSURE FLAP ??
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.
Great Job!!!! Thank You!!!!👍😎
what about a mouse pouch?
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.
what about storage for the mouse?
Soundtrack name at the beginning of the video?
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.
Very nice
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
Use the magnetic of bag
My skin gets itchy touching leathers
❤️it
Give the leather handle people will travell one hand