How to Make a Roll-Top Backpack with Claridge Leather

Tanner Claridge is a Prosthetist, husband, and father from Somers, Montana. When he isn't fulfilling his dad duties to his four children or making prosthetics, he is in his leather shop teaching people all around the world the art of leatherworking! In this video, we will learn how to make a Roll-Top Backpack. Follow Tanner on YouTube and Instagram @claridge_leather.

[ClaridgeLeather]

Thanks, Friends! So much fun to do this project with you! 🙏🏼

[fdort]

@TandyLeatherCo thanks for the lesson. It's great to finally find another channel that actually speaks! Most the channels I've found make really good tutorials visually but I have to rewind multiple times because I'm too busy reading captions instead of watching the work or there are no explanations or they play annoying music over their voice.
You did a great job on the bag. It looks very durable. I definitely like the idea of the washers

[medibarati]

Thank you so much I made one but 100 percent
hand stitched it looks great Thank for pattern 👍✌️ greeting from Japan 🇯🇵

[JimRodgers]

Great job, Tanner. Thanks for sharing your skills and tips. Glad to see you teaming up with Tandy.

[joshuapoche]

Wow you teamed up with tandy! Awesome!

[tree]

You make that look so easy. But really your instruction was so clear I feel I could actually make this!

[ckeil]

Nice, detailed video! Wish I could afford some of the powered equipment. Something to save up for.

[Free_Spirit]

The backpack is awesome! I love the 3 color combinations. Thank you for sharing your process and the pattern! (and the .pdf printing tip was a game changer for me! I have been struggling with print sizes for quite some time.)

[markhorvat]

When using double-sided pressure-sensitive (key words) tape, I lay down the one side, but then take a tool to rub or roll the tape down hard into the goods. This helps to set that side of the adhesive. This makes it easier to remove the backing, allows you look cool doing so as well!

[Redvikingneck]

Amazing craftsmanship! Its nice to see a little extra thought and work going into reinforcing the stress points. Thank you for the video and giving others access to the designs.

[barbaranolan]

Great technician. Nice back pack. You really demonstrated the step-by-step which helps the assembly come together. Thank you for describing which weights are good for body, which are good for strapping. And the Tandy Pro is the Star, yeah?

[markdenney]

Like seeing you expand your footprint. Keep up the solid work.

[MsMarlysRae]

Beautiful bag and awesome instruction!!!

[joshford]

Great work. I hope to make my first bag in a dopp kit style for my casting kit, then at some point possibly a larger hospital travel bag. I love the pull up style leather look.

[Montana]

You should have used the Brand...dead center on the panel....great stuff Tanner.... love your channel.

[auguetemaria]

Lindo seu projeto! Parabéns! Amei a mochila!

[ДенисПетров-ля]

Друг, привет из России! Очень крутая работа, так держать!

[jayedwin]

Hi Tanner,

When making your patterns, what type of material, and what thickness do you use?

Also, if it's possible, do you stitch your buckle assemblies across their width, where
you have glued them, to reinforce the assembly?


Enjoy your videos!

Thanks,

Jim Dasher

[terrikershow]

Great info…love the project…You keep looking at the wrong camera…