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Anderson Leather Braiding
since 1972
 
David C. Anderson
1814 5th St. NE
Bemidji, Minnesota USA 56601
Telephone: (218) 751-0445
dave@andersonleather.com
or andlea@paulbunyan.net
A guy from Texas visited my web site and then contacted me and said he wanted to purchase a purse for himself. I emailed him back saying that I could build what he was requesting and this picture is the result of our collaborating about the design. Later, when I was about to send it to him he expressed some hesitation about it being called a purse. I explained to him that the fashionable name for it was man bag.

The dimensions of this top bag are about 14.5" wide x 12" high x 4". It has four pockets - one full width on the front under the flap that is 9" high. There is another full width pocket on the inside back that is 9'5" high that is gathered a bit at the bottom to accommodate it holding more. It also has the two pockets on the sides that are about 4" wide x 6" high. These side pockets are also gathered to hold more. This bag can be made with a variety of pockets both inside and out.
This particular one has a 45" long braided shoulder strap. It has a long flap covering the open top of the bag.
I'm sure this bag would suit a woman as well as a man.
  I made another bag similar to this that has an open top - no flap. The cost of a bag, like pictured just below, is $360.
a leather man bag built using braided construction with moccasin cowhide leather. This soft, yet strong, durable leather makes for a long lasting bag.
man bags made with braided leather
leather man bags made using braided leather construction on the seams and edgesleather man bags made using braided leather construction on the seams and edges
leather man bags made using braided leather construction on the seams and edgesleather man bags made using braided leather construction on the seams and edgesleather man bags made using braided leather construction on the seams and edges
leather man bags made using braided leather construction on the seams and edgesleather man bags made using braided leather construction on the seams and edges
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custom and handmade leather man's bag with pocketscustom and handmade leather man's bag with pockets
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Check out these links to other braided leather goods that I have made and read my guest book to see what others have said about the things they have purchased from me.
a mans bag made in the USA with American made leather. a mans bag made in the USA with American made leather.
a mans bag made in the USA with American made leather. a mans bag made in the USA with American made leather. a mans bag made in the USA with American made leather.
a mans bag made in the USA with American made leather. a mans bag made in the USA with American made leather.
The guy that ordered the bag above was so happy with it he ordered another one that is very similar to it. This one is a bit smaller and is made with my chestnut colored leather. It's dimensions are about 12.5" high x 11" high x 3". It has a full width pocket on the front under the flap and the two side pockets. It also has a large full width pocket on the inside that is slightly gathered at the bottom for depth.
large leather man bag that is handmade using moccasin cowhide that is made in the USA
large leather bag constructed of braided leather. This one has fringe on the sides.
A woman purchased this bag. She requested some fringe on it. This is the same 12.5" high x 11" high x 3" as the bag above.
This one was made using my Mahogany leather. It also is about 14.5" wide x 12" high x 4". It has the two side pockets, a pocket under the flap, and another on the inside of the back. This style accommodates a lot of pockets, although, I suggest people limit them.