New Bag Design

[jchoate7]

I'm thinking of creating a 100% custom handmade bag. I have a sewing machine, and the skills to put together a bag. I want to create something unique, yet useful. I will be using a canvas material for the bag similar to what the Nutsac uses. I'm trying to think of ideas and I'm drawing a total blank. I'm looking for the bag to hold about 12 discs with a putter pocket holding 2. Give me a good enough design and I'll make a bag for you (just cover the materials, labor is free).

 

[Noill]

Waterproofing in general
a good base that can be put in mud and wiped off easily

are you thinking backpack style?

def a pouch or two for a water bottle

easy pouch to put a couple of putters in and retrieve with ease...

holder for an umbrella and a stool...

PATCHES!!!

 

[sumo21]

Couldn't you just mimic the 12-15 disc carriers from the major companies? Maybe use PVC or CPVC for a frame? The other idea would be to use the fabric to create dividers in the bag. CPVC is PVC that is a bit smaller than normal PVC. And do away with the drink holder(s). Potentially backpack style, since that is the "in" thing.

 

[jchoate7]

Backpack style for sure. And I like the waterproofing idea. It does need to hold a nalgene bottle as I always take one with me during the summer and during the winter it works as my right hand glove holder.

As far as mimicking the other companies I wanted to do something unique.

Thanks for the ideas so far! Keep em' coming!

 

[onemilemore]

Here's a horribly crude rendering of what I'd like in a backpack bag. Two spots in the front, or maybe something with an adjustable cinch in case you carry one. Putters up top, with a main cavity below and a few slots for go-go-to discs. You can have storage pockets on the sides or use the main disc cavity if you carry fewer.

Main thing: Putters on top, compact design.

 

[PMantle]

So, like a Flak-x?

 

[onemilemore]

So, like a Flak-x?

I suppose now that you mention it, but smaller. And with the water on the front instead of the sides. Flak-X is massive, this would not be.

 

[PMantle]

I suppose now that you mention it, but smaller. And with the water on the front instead of the sides. Flak-X is massive, this would not be.

That would be cool.

 

[DougCrawford]

Trying to think outside the box a little- I've seen bags with vertical storage of the discs, maybe do that but on the sides- leaving the main area of the pack for storage with a putter pocket on top? Really rough idea of what I'm getting at here-

Everything would be very visible and accessible that way, so you aren't really digging for discs, just slipping them in and out of the sleeves

 

[WildlyMediocre]

Tough to vertical storage on the sides for more than 2 or 3 discs. The horizontal need is roughly 10" for vertical storage pockets. Bags taper as they go up. Unless you build a box.

 

[DougCrawford]

Ranger is pretty much a box.

 

[WildlyMediocre]

Yar, but a box that's only like 6" wide on the sides at the top. The Gorilla Boy backpack comes closest.

 

[jchoate7]

Im trying to think of ways to store the discs and I think I came up with a decent idea. I'm looking for supplies and I have the materials picked out i just need to find the plastic sheeting for support. Does anyone know where I can purchase that? I've looked around online and I can't find anything.

 

[DougCrawford]

Maybe a sheet of plexiglass from lowes?

 

[jchoate7]

Not nearly that thick, plus I want a touch of flexibility to it.

 

[DougCrawford]

Hmm- how about a couple layers of those blue packing tubs glued together?

 

[jchoate7]

I was actually thinking of this. Do you know when you buy a binder some of them come with a divider thats made of that black plastic material? Its stiff but has a touch of flexibility to it. I want to be able to by multiple sheets of that.

 

[DougCrawford]

Yea I know the stuff- I dont know where you would buy the raw materials though

 

[jchoate7]

Anyone know of the plastic that I am trying to find? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've been searching the web relentlessly. Starting to get very frustrating.

 

[loki the trickster]

While i have a idea of what you may be trying to find i dont know where to get it. But have you thought of FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic)? It has some flex but is durable. Or you could search out a local Business that works with plastic. I have 2 near me and they work with darn near every plastic under the sun. domt know if you have but if you try a search of plastic supplies and materials you may find one of these places near you.