Minimalist briefcase, no stitching, all relying on rivets

Original text https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Leather-Briefcase/ Minimalist leather briefcase, no stitching, fixed entirely by rivets. Take a look at the finished product first

Step 1: Material, cutting, Punch holes 1) Original color vegetable tanned leather, thickness 2.0mm2) Rivets, 4~5mm, 12 pcs3) Round punch, 2mm, 3mm4) Needle and thread

Step 2: Edge trimming and polishing 1. Edge trimming with an edge trimmer 2. Polish with edge sealing fluid or water 3. Fold out the shape of the bag

Step 3: Drill the rivets. It looks like the bag is almost finished

Step 4: Handle Production 1. Cut two versions of handle leather, and then paste them together 2. Use a 4mm cutting distance to cut the seams 3. Make the handle look stronger 4. Cut and polish the edges of the handle

Step 5: Use a round punch to drill holes for the handle installation, and then fix it directly with rivets

Step 6: It took two hours to complete, and it is done. It can hold about 5 magazines. But I think it will be very handsome when used as a laptop bag, but it needs to be improved. 1. The rivets are easy to use as a computer. 2. Whether the cover can bear the weight of the computer, it may need to be reinforced.

Step 7: Download the pattern drawings http://img1.pixiaojiang.com/20190512BriefcasePattern.pdf

Briefcase