Before and After Pictures

I haven't updated in quite some time, but I have finished a few bags over the last few months.  I'll start with the most recent one first.  This was an easy rehab of a Logan Bag.  It looks brand new.  I just needed to give it a bath to reshape because it had been smushed by the prior owner during storage.  It clearly had been well cared for as I didn't even need to polish the brass.  I forgot to take a before shot, so here are the finished results:

Next up is what has become one of my favorite bags.  I'm usually not a satchel person, but I just love the classic doctor-bag style of the Baxter.  This one had completely lost its shape and was rather beat up.

I gave it a bath, reconditioned, and finished with Blackrocks.  I added a scarf to dress her up.

Next up is a Post Pouch.  This is such a cute little bag that is great to carry around for quick errands or while on vacation.  This one was looking a little ragged when I got her:

She rehabbed beautifully.  The discoloration on the bottom front of the bag completely went away during the rehab process.

I'll end with another classic.  Classic Willis bags can be found, with some hunting, at very good prices.  I found this one and went to work.  Here is what she looked like when I started:

When I finished, I had a brand new Willis at a fraction of the retail price.  Again, I dressed her up with a cute scarf as a finishing touch.

Vintage Coach Saddlery Bag Restoration

I found this old saddlery bag that need a little bit of love.  It had an old ink stain on the bottom.  Some ink was also visible on the back.  

I tried to see if I could get the ink to come out of the bag, but I did not have any luck.  Instead, I used EdgeKote mixed with conditioner to cover the stain.  In real life, the ink is barely noticeable.  There are a couple very small spots on the leather above the turnlock that are slightly discolored, but overall an excellent result.