What do you think?

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:20 pm

Here is my WPG bag and a home made strap.

Randy

RonC · Post by **RonC** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:23 pm

Good looking bag and strap, Randy.

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:25 pm

You gotta market those things.

Cabinetman · Post by **Cabinetman** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:30 pm

Nothin' wrong with that

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:31 pm

Thank you very much!

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:36 pm

Not bad! Not bad at all!!!

Regards. Michaelson

IndianaCollins · Post by **IndianaCollins** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 6:08 pm

Top notch dude. Compliments that WPG very nicely (that cheap strap it came with, although the buckle on the WPG strap is OK). My only critique is that the buckle on yours does seem a little round. Don't misinturpet me, I love it, and hope you will share the technique of making the strap assembly with us(I'm really ready to replace my WPG one). Well done, well done.

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 6:35 pm

Bravo!

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 6:40 pm

Renderking Fisk and Indiana James said it best. Please market those, while I drool

Regards, Daryl.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:20 pm

Thanks alot guys! I think it could be a little darker. I'll try some brown Pecards on it.

Yes, the buckle is a little to round but I can change that(when I find a good
replacement).

Do you guys think I could market the strap? If I did I would need to charge about $30 per strap.

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:27 pm

Where did you say you got that strap leather, with the lines on it?

It would be tough to market it at that price, becuase thats how much Mr. Keppler charges...!

IJ

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:33 pm

I used a 72inch natural cowhide strap. I dyed it brown (I need a darker brown dye), used a creaser to add the lines to the strap, and polished it with drown shoe wax to darken it and give it a weather look.

True, I would need to beat $30. Hmm. . .

Randy

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:52 pm

Think about how much it costs to make one. Then figure out how much it would cost to get your supplies in bulk, and how you could get it in bulk. Also, if dye has any real effect on the price, consider selling them undyed (or at least offering them). Hope this helps!

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:56 pm

Yeah, thats what I have been doing. I may try to find some latigo cowhide straps. The brown is much deeper in color and I wouldn't need to dye it.