Woodhull 4701: Black Bridle, Four Compartments, Pivot Flap
The Woodhull 4701 is a 20 x 13 x 7 inch black English bridle leather briefcase with four compartments, a removable pivot flap and double Marcellino latches.
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Wax Bloom: Buff It Off or Leave It
A white haze on bridle leather after a dry winter is usually wax bloom, not damage. How to tell it from mould, and why the trade prizes what owners wipe away.
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A Hand-Stitched Writing Pad Portfolio, Start to Finish
A writing pad portfolio is a briefcase in miniature. Measure the pad, cut a true rectangle, and keep two stitch lines parallel from start to finish.
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Finishing a Saddle Stitch: Backstitching and Burning the Thread Ends
A saddle-stitched seam is decided in its last inch. How backstitching, a hidden knot, burning synthetic thread and gluing linen each lock the end, and the cost.
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Woodhull 4702: The Backpack Pivot Flap
The Woodhull 4702 is a 20 x 13 inch black English bridle leather briefcase with red suede lining, three compartments, a pivot flap and backpack straps.
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Cutting a Briefcase Out of a Bridle Leather Bend
A briefcase cut from a bridle leather bend starts with the waste: where the firm leather sits, why straps come first, and when a thrifty layout is weak.
