ZeeBee Leather

[A Former User]

Hit the "rivet" on the head more like it.

That's a delicious nugget of craftsman glory!  That's what it's all about, and they are gorgeous!

[seawolf]

Thank you! That kind of stuff doesn't really matter to most people, but to a select few, it's all in the details!

[seawolf]

It occurred to me recently that I could use a naming scheme for the items in my shop. I was getting tired of item descriptions as item titles (i.e. Compact Bifold), and felt like they could use a little freshening up. I came up with a (nearly) completely arbitrary but appropriate naming scheme that revolves around Bees.

Back in July it was my wife's birthday, and I wanted to get her something she'd really get some use out of. Something she's love and have forever. I told her that I would make her the purse/bag of her dreams. So, we both sifted through pictures of bags that she liked, for inspiration, and settled on a style. She picked out the color, thread, and hardware, and left the rest up to me.

It's still in the early stages, but I thought I'd share some pictures of the build with you all. It's 7oz English Tan Dublin by Horween, and by far one of the most interesting leathers I've ever worked with. It's vegetable tanned, and absolutely stunning. It's a saddlebag style satchel with outer stitching (meaning that it won't be stitched and flipped right-side-out afterwards) and will have a main compartment and a smaller pocket attached to the front. I made a pocket for her phone and a couple pens, and plan to make a little business card sleeve for it as well.

I'll try to remember to snap some pics along the way, but I thought it would be fun to share whatever I can think to capture with you.

Presenting, a work in progress, that will ultimately bear the title "Queen Bee."

[browniemcghee]

Loving that briefcase.  Thanks for sharing your work with us.

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[neph93]

Beautiful! Look forward to seeing the complete piece.

[seawolf]

Thanks gents!

Here are some more progress pics of the Queen Bee!

Stitching that floating pocket was quite difficult, but I think it came out pretty well, and it's not going anywhere. I polished all of the rivets to a mirror shine, but it's really hard to photograph so it's hard to tell in the pics.

[seawolf]

Queen Bee Satchel Progress shot. Almost there!

[Aetas]

This is marvellous!

[Chris]

That's a sexy looking French hammer hanging in the back.

Bag looks great, of course.

[seawolf]

Until I get out and take some shots with the fancy camera, these will have to do!

Queen Bee Satchel
This hand-stitched satchel is made from 7oz Horween English Tan Dublin, and has solid copper rivets, solid brass hardware, and a solid brass quick release.
zeebeeleather.com

[seawolf]

@Aetas:

This is marvellous!

Thank you!

@Chris:

That's a sexy looking French hammer hanging in the back.

Bag looks great, of course.

Good eye! I love that hammer

Thank you for the kind words!

[neph93]

Beautiful work.

[pillowPANTS]

Looks wild man. Good job [emoji1319]

[seawolf]

@pillowPANTS:

Looks wild man. Good job [emoji1319]

Thank you! I appreciate it

@neph93:

Beautiful work.

Thank you!

[seawolf]

Nectar Protectors

Jacob Bromwell Copper Flasks wrapped in Horween English Tan Dublin and Color 8 Shell Cordovan.

Edited to include the name!

[Megatron1505]

The Queen Bee is incredible, a total labour of love.

Those flasks and making me thirsty…..and it's not even 7am 

[seawolf]

Thank you! The wife is really enjoying using it too, which makes all the difference. I'm not a fan of making things that sit in the closet.

The flasks are making you thirsty? That bottle of Talisker is making ME thirsty!

[jdl1279]

Those flasks are sexy

[Megatron1505]

I don't do Scotch, bad  experience when I was younger. For me it's Irish all the way.

[seawolf]