Leather satchel repairs in Lincoln
A very old school satchel was brought to me by the gentlemen that use it for school many years ago. it was very used and scuffed,dry and very very weak. first job was to dismantle it totally to figure out where to start. it had been sort of repaired many times before.
The lock/ latch didn't work any more and the central panel was cut, scratched and lost colour. seams were broken apart. the buckle straps had worn to the extent they had ripped, new straps had been made by someone else but didn't look right, the rear panel was like the front and was as strong as tissue paper, wouldn't even hold up its own weight.
The top flap was ripping apart due to the weight of the bag being carried by the handle
A leather support was made to take the weight from the flap when being
carried, new buckles and straps made and aged. some of the rivets broke
so needed to be replaced and aged. the front and back was strengthened, re-coloured and hand sewn back together