Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[cw99999]

Next up! 1992 Gallery Bag. It needs filler, got a chunk out of it and also the strap needs reattaching. I can already tell it's a beautiful, majestic bag! Dark blue.

Go ConnieinSeattle go!!!

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Richie is done except for polishing the brass. Can't find my Brasso, it's around here somewhere. Two before's and a few afters.

 

[Narnanz]

I've done more on the Daypack ..but it's in about 6 parts.
If you would like me to link them here...please say so.
I don't want to inundate the thread with me talking if it's not wanted.

 

[whateve]

I've done more on the Daypack ..but it's in about 6 parts.
If you would like me to link them here...please say so.
I don't want to inundate the thread with me talking if it's not wanted.

Of course you should link them here. People don't have to watch if they don't want to.

 

[Narnanz]

Ok...what do think so fat?

I think it's looking much better.

It's feeling much better.

 

[Narnanz]

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

I've done more on the Daypack ..but it's in about 6 parts.
If you would like me to link them here...please say so.
I don't want to inundate the thread with me talking if it's not wanted.

Share!! Ok, I see you have. Now I'll watch them.

The bag is looking great. Rehabbing is a labor of love, and you're really working it!

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Strap! Reattaching the Gallery Bag double strap. Steps: Make sure it's not tangled and both strands lining up properly. Hold in place that way with binder clips. Loop through hardware. Glue pieces together, taking care to make sure the "loop" is the same size as other end. Let it dry/harden. Find my corroded strap from the Chelsea bag. Cut out a piece of leather the right size. Dye it black. (Bag is blue, but I don't currently have blue leather dye.) Glue it in place. I'm using Aileen's leather glue. I think this is going to work! After it dries, I'll support it more with edgekote and re-color to the darker blue, I have "blavy" leather cream. And remove the excess glue residue.

 

[ConnieinSeattle]

Strap! Reattaching the Gallery Bag double strap. Steps: Make sure it's not tangled and both strands lining up properly. Hold in place that way with binder clips. Loop through hardware. Glue pieces together, taking care to make sure the "loop" is the same size as other end. Let it dry/harden. Find my corroded strap from the Chelsea bag. Cut out a piece of leather the right size. Dye it black. (Bag is blue, but I don't currently have blue leather dye.) Glue it in place. I'm using Aileen's leather glue. I think this is going to work! After it dries, I'll support it more with edgekote and re-color to the darker blue, I have "blavy" leather cream. And remove the excess glue residue.

Hope I'm not inundating with updates. The strap attachment looks GREAT! (in my opinion!) And seems really sturdy. First layer of (tinted) filler on the gouge.

 

[Narnanz]

 

[alleninone]

Your bag is really nice! I've had the same situation on bags I've worked on. Here're my thoughts: I'd trim any loose threads with a toenail scissors... And then tuck any loose leather pieces in and use Aileen's leather glue to glue back into their proper place. It dries clear and offers great strength because that area gets a alot of tugging. I hold things in place while drying with a binder clip or bobby pin.

Thank you for the tips!

 

[fashionista1984]

Hello! Does anyone know how to repair this? The pin part that goes into the bag is stuck inside the clasp. I tried removing it with tweezers and put it back on the flap. But then when you close the flap, it just happens again. Could a cobbler solder it back on? Or is it a lost cause and requires a total replacement? Thank you

 

[Narnanz]

 

[Narnanz]

 

[Michelle1x]

Hi all, has anybody tried to get replacement crossbody straps for a geometric roll bag or one of the trapezoid clutches from 1998?

These are the straps with 2 snaps at the end that connect to the top of the bag.
I'm thinking there is no chance of getting a true replacement but maybe I could try another Coach strap and take to a shoe repair to replace the swivel snaps and the end with a snap. The strap would need to be the correct width.

This is the kind of thing you should expect to be able to get from Coach repair shop but I find them to be useless for things like this, which is too bad.