Bagman Sport from Carradice

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I've been actually playing with the idea of sewing a sort of "pocket" on the bottom and sliding in a piece of plastic. The lid idea is a good one. I wasn't sure what kind of plastic to use. I was also wondering about maybe making it more waterproof?!?!?! I wonder what would be involved in that. Any ideas?

You don't need to sew any pockets. Just cut the plastic piece the right size and put it right in your bag at the bottom. Once your bag is full of makeup, hair curlers, fig newtons, hero sandwiches and your portable espresso machine you won't see the plastic on the bottom anyway.

Waterproofing?- quick way: buy the spray for waterproofing leather shoes and suede. Heavy duty way: rub in leather boot waterproofing/snowproofing wax. (this might darken the canvas though). If you use the spray do it outside- that stuff is nasty to breathe.

[uforgot]

Good idea on the waterproofing. I think I'll give it a try.

As for the pocket, well, I'm a sewer. Lousy cook, but I can sew anything, so the whole idea just intrigues me. I was actually going to try to make it on the whole bottom half of the bag and it would just curve. Still in the thinking stage. I've even considered trying to make a bag, but my machine is not heavy duty. I'd love to someday have one of those old heavy ones like our moms used to have! ramble ramble ramble.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I've even considered trying to make a bag, but my machine is not heavy duty. I'd love to someday have one of those old heavy ones like our moms used to have! ramble ramble ramble.

My husband adapted a Filson "field bag" and made it into a front bike bag:
http://picasaweb.google.com/rivendel.../FilsonBikeBag

Also, he waterproofs his canvas hats with Filson's waterproofing wax- it's made for waterproofing canvas. It will darken it though, but makes canvas totally rain impervious. The suede waterprrofing spray works pretty well, I like it because it doesn't alter the appearance, though it's not as waterproof as the actual wax treatment.

[sandra]

My husband adapted a Filson "field bag" and made it into a front bike bag:
http://picasaweb.google.com/rivendel.../FilsonBikeBag

Also, he waterproofs his canvas hats with Filson's waterproofing wax- it's made for waterproofing canvas. It will darken it though, but makes canvas totally rain impervious. The suede waterprrofing spray works pretty well, I like it because it doesn't alter the appearance, though it's not as waterproof as the actual wax treatment.

Lisa, did he make that metal piece that is attached to the stem and the bag? very creative!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lisa, did he make that metal piece that is attached to the stem and the bag? very creative!

We havea friend in the village who's a machinist and artisan. DH designed the little piece/adapter, and our friend made it up. I sewed two straight seams down the side to make little 'pockets' for the metal bars to slip down snug into.

Yes he is very creative and talented.

[SouthernBelle]

Good idea on the waterproofing. I think I'll give it a try.

As for the pocket, well, I'm a sewer. Lousy cook, but I can sew anything, so the whole idea just intrigues me. I was actually going to try to make it on the whole bottom half of the bag and it would just curve. Still in the thinking stage. I've even considered trying to make a bag, but my machine is not heavy duty. I'd love to someday have one of those old heavy ones like our moms used to have! ramble ramble ramble.

I've been thinking about the same thing. & I have my mom's Old Singer that will sew through anything as well as a Singer featherweight