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TR2 / TR3 Fitted Luggage Set Project

A board starting with some research into original items, modern availability and finishing with a finished product, a fitted luggage set for the triumph TR2 / TR3. Note the new case design is copyright Clive Elsdon / Evancliffe Leather.
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Clive Elsdon Building Design
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Wendy Elsdon
a brown box sitting in the back of a green truck
Tonneau Cover
Luggage Sets
The Doors
Sports Cars
In The Heights
Doors
Cars
The Originals
Sports
The original 1950's case was marginally taller than our version. The height has been adjusted to allow the case to sit in the boot on top of the side screens (part of the weather protection that fits on the doors where you'd expect wind up windows or electric windows to be in a more modern vehicle), or the side screens to be laid on top of the case. We also plan to make a case for the side screens to be stored in, but that will most likely be out of letherette utilising an old tonneau cover.
The TR2 / TR3 Suitcase if the boot of a TR2. (Note: The depth of the boot (front to back) is slightly deeper than it ought to be as the fuel tank cover is not in place yet. So from front to back the case length (when compared to the bracket that the cover fixes to, is actually just about perfect. ) Fuel, Leather, Design
Fuel
Leather
Design
The TR2 / TR3 Suitcase if the boot of a TR2. (Note: The depth of the boot (front to back) is slightly deeper than it ought to be as the fuel tank cover is not in place yet. So from front to back the case length (when compared to the bracket that the cover fixes to, is actually just about perfect. )
The outside of the finished case. Leather Suitcase, Suitcases, Camera Bag, Boots
Leather Suitcase
Suitcases
Camera Bag
Boots
The outside of the finished case.
an old suitcase sitting on top of a piece of wood next to other pieces of luggage
Train Activities
Leather Artisan
Stitching Leather
Creative Crafts
Leather Working
Leather Craft
My Pictures
Repair
Train
This is a photo of the case alongside other leatherwork projects I have completed in the 15 weeks since starting the leatherwork course.
Linings in place. The case just needs some final finishing off in the form of surface treatment (waxing) and burnishing of edges. After that some straps to limit the opening of the lid will be added.
Linings in place. The case just needs some final finishing off in the form of surface treatment (waxing) and burnishing of edges. After that some straps to limit the opening of the lid will be added.
an open box sitting on top of a table next to some scissors and pliers
As It Was
Hope Chest
Two Pieces
Storage Chest
Glue
Red
Furniture
Fitting the red goatskin lid lining. Again this is held into place with glue ahead of being stitched. The excess lining will be trimmed off then tucked in behind the closure piece where it meets / overlaps the base lining. This joint is necessary due to the average size of goat skins. As it was, out of 6 goat skins I only had 2 pieces big enough to do the bases, followed by two pieces big enough to do the lid.
Fitting the case base linings which are red goat skin (with 3mm automotive foam padding behind them) to the case ahead of stitching the closure pieces into place. These hold the linings into place on the finished case, but glue is used to locate them temporarily. Stitching, Skin, Cross Stitching
Stitching
Skin
Cross Stitching
Fitting the case base linings which are red goat skin (with 3mm automotive foam padding behind them) to the case ahead of stitching the closure pieces into place. These hold the linings into place on the finished case, but glue is used to locate them temporarily.
Trying the red closure pieces for size. These have been stitched together using box stitch, similar to the rest of the case. Top Handle Bag
Top Handle Bag
Trying the red closure pieces for size. These have been stitched together using box stitch, similar to the rest of the case.
a brown leather briefcase sitting on top of a wooden table next to a red pillow
The case now has the pull fitted. It is lined in red goat skin. This pull helps you get the case out of the boot of the TR2 / TR3 when the actual handle is obstructed by the bodywork.
The front of the case lid has now been trimmed to the correct length. You can really see the shape of the finished article forming now. The Shape
The Shape
The front of the case lid has now been trimmed to the correct length. You can really see the shape of the finished article forming now.
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Leather suitcase
Thing 1 thing 2
Two by two
This is one of the sides off the second case which has not been assembled yet. I've laid out the closure piece to show how it will look once stitched into place. Card Holder, Two By Two, Layout
Card Holder
Two By Two
Layout
This is one of the sides off the second case which has not been assembled yet. I've laid out the closure piece to show how it will look once stitched into place.
sewing supplies are sitting on a table next to scissors and other crafting items,
Taking Shape
The case taking shape. At this point the sides have all been boxed stitched into place, and the front of the lid is waiting to be cut to length.
a wooden table topped with a brown leather desk top and a pen holder on top of it
One handle completely finished and ready to stitch on to the case.
two pieces of leather sitting on top of a cutting board
Celine Luggage Bag
Handles
Both handles wet moulded into shape and held in position on a piece of Durilium bar. The bases that fit onto the case are cut to shape from hide and ready for stitching / wet moulding.
the tools are laying out on the table to be used for making handmade items
Both handles trimmed in kip, stitched and cut to length ready to be wet moulded into a curved shape.