Inspired by Louis Vuitton...how hard can it be? 

Ha ha thanks v much, cheers

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Thanks very much for your kind words - glad you enjoyed it, cheers

I was tempted because my friend is black and she is often asked if her bag is fake. People just immediately assume they are. Even though I'm white, I still get people asking me if my bag is real. So I thought why should I spend so much money on these bags? So in the end I chose to buy it at *condup* . Even if it is not the original, some replicas can have special emotional value because they are connected to specific memories

thanks, very kind. I guess in the old days some folks had the luxury of staff to haul around their possessions on steam ships etc...how times have changed...😊

Hi there- thanks very much, glad it has been helpful for you, warm regards

Might I ask when you will upload Part 2 video? Cant wait haha@@boreoff

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Hi Darren, thanks for your encouragement - it's just a hobby for me but I have been woodworking and leatherworking for a long time now....how interesting that you restore trunks - is that enjoyable work? Yes trunk making is harder than it looks - the workshops in France start with pre-drilled leather and plywood and will have access to the right tools and materials which was certainly not the case here but I managed to end up with something fairly close I think and I am really happy with it...warm regards

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more like LV's in this case

thanks very much, yes some modifications were required due to it being a half size layout or not able to source the correct part to a dimension that worked with the smaller proportions...keeping the original size would have actually been easier in the end - what a wonderful channel you have there...just bookmarked some of those to watch later, 😊 bien à vous

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Hi there, thanks so much, appreciate it...yes some hacksaws can be turned on their side, not all though...

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thanks for watching, no problem, find decent hardware was not easy as the branded trunk makers have in a large part acquired the whole supply chain including even specialist tool makers making it very hard for DIYers like me....I have had a few questions like this so I will gather some links and post them on the video description later today when finished work...cheers

www.la-malle-en-coin.com/fr/ try this company for the hardware ...cheers

Thank you so much 😀 The nais are either riveted or clinched on the inside - both are super strong. Thanks for watching, cheers

thanks, see other comments where I have already posted a link...cheers

Hi there, thanks for watching, it took a fair bit of time but it's a hobby so I am not counting, maybe 30 hours on the build itself but additional time researching, sourcing materials etc ....also filming it added some difficulty and slowed me down!! cheers

Hi, I bought it off Etsy - there are a few sellers but I bought the most expensive at 1mm…cheers

Just looked. Can’t seem to find my one on there but there are others that look okay…regards

Hi there, thanks for your comment, the small pins or bigger nails? Cheers

The smaller, thanks!

the smaller pins I bought in my local hardware store and in general solid brass pins are widely available in Europe - not sure where you live...

Hi there, thanks very much, are you referring to the trunk borders? LV doesn't use leather, they use a canvas or for the borders they use something called Lozine which is a vulcanized fibre. Both can be sourced - have a look on Etsy for some good quality 1mm checkerboard canvas. I used French leather for the borders which I think is nicer than Lozine. Hope that helps...cheers and bon courage with you project...

thanks for watching, good solid brass closures are hard to find - a few viewers have already asked - there is a link in the comments already to a company that makes them, not cheap though. Brusso also make very good brass hardware, again pricey. How interesting that you are making it for a uni project - what are you studying? Good luck, cheers

@@boreoff Thanks for replying! I may have to accept cheap imitations to keep price down then, but will see what the budget allows! I'm studying Model Design, a course aimed at producing props and set pieces for screen and stage, but some students in the past have gone into museum and conservation work. Currently designing a 1940's era time machine based on luggage of the period and combining that with some of the crypto devices used during WW2 for inspiration on the "working mechanisms". Looking forward to your part 2 video! What are you planning to do with the nails you've knocked through?

Hi again, good for you - sounds brilliant - then you must checkout Dan Ohlmann - his work is permanently displayed at an exhibition in Lyon - I have never seen anything like it, incredible - presumably you cover his work on your course?www.museeminiatureetcinema.fr/collection-miniature/ I either riveted or clinched the nails....part 2 being edited now - probably will post it next week hopefully..ha ha takes forever, not my day job! cheers

Hi there, thanks v much, I don't have a site I am afraid as it's just for fun...sorry! cheers

If you ever decide to take it further… 😊

Hi there, I bought 1mm canvas off Etsy, really good quality and not cheap but worth it...thanks for watching, cheers

Hi yes Part 2 to come soon. It is 1mm French goatskin, handle is 9mm thick (4+5 mm bridle) cheers

Merci. Peut-être - je ne connais pas très bien le travail de Roubo, donc je ne peux pas le dire. Merci pour votre commentaire, cordialement

Thanks - appreciate it - Japan..in the end!!

Do you have a link? I wanna try make one myself

@@boreoff Thank you for the video. I have pretty much the same question, especially for the long thick brass nails and hardware. Could you point us in a narrower direction than Japan ?

thanks for watching, no problem, finding decent hardware was not easy as the branded trunk makers have in a large part acquired the whole supply chain including even specialist tool makers making it very hard for DIYers like me....I have had a few questions on this so I will gather some links and post them on the video description later today when finished work...cheers

@@boreoff That would be awesome! Thank you.

see other comments where I have already posted a link...cheers

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hi, see comments below, cheers

Hi, it is a gift for my son, the hardware is the main expense but worth it as solid and well made.

It is on my channel cheers

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Funny 😄 glad you enjoyed it, cheers

You’re an hourly, stop acting like you’re vested in LV

​@@mmgodfreyI have an awesome job that I love and I make very decent money for it, nothing you could say could ever bother me. Be rude all you want pal. All I said is that it's my literal job what that man is doing and technically LV workers are ready to make a coffret like this in rougjly 6 weeks. So I just wish people wouldn't act like it's extraordinary. Well done but man stop thinking this is extraordinary when it's not. Those skills have been around hundreds of years. If you praise that youtuber, you should praise ALL the LV workers who do the literal same job every single day from 6am to 1.30pm.

Hi, thanks for your comment, how interesting that you work as a trunk maker, that must be very rewarding - good for you. I have always wanted to visit your wonderful workshops...I spent most of my career working behind a desk - I am a keen amateur who builds stuff mainly for relaxation to clear my head...in another life ...as the say! The inside of the trunk is my own design - I thought it would be fun to do something different there. Just finishing it off now. Bien à vous.

@camilledabert to you this isn’t art. But to some of us it is. Regarding the choice of coated canvas, I respect your sentiment. I do. If it helps, Coco Chanel believed imitation is the highest form of flattery. For those who don’t know and for the record, The European General Court cancelled LV’s trademarks for chequerboard print because ultimately you can’t claim rights over squares. Additionally he didn’t use branding, making this is not a counterfeit item. So he is free to do whatever he wants and I actually think using this style of canvas attracted more clicks/views and will inspire others to work on their own trunks or appreciate the ones they buy or own. But your point on him using the design of the box itself… to my knowledge a box is not proprietary and no one invented that. Boring man - take us on a journey with your luggage! I want to see steamers, with drawers, coffee tables that open into glassware storage and drinks, lockable bedside tables with secret drawers.. I want to make my own monogram canvas design! And build a bedside table that I can lock toys in!

Hi, I don't work commercially as this is a hobby for me...cheers