I have been giving serious consideration to getting a small Cafe Bag. It has less room than my Co-Pilot but since the weather has turned and a hat, gloves and jacket won't be daily requirements I don't need to stuff as much in my bag right now. Still, it's hard to figure actual space in just two dimensions like this.

box bag 10 by jjgtme, on Flickr
So with a little free time and a spare box from a past TB shipment I figured I would try a 3D mock-up of the small Cafe Bag in order to get a better idea of its size.

box bag 1 by jjgtme, on Flickr

box bag 2 by jjgtme, on Flickr

box bag 3 by jjgtme, on Flickr
The shoulder strap is probably not as robust as a real Cafe Bag but let's just keep that between ourselves.

box bag 4 by jjgtme, on Flickr
On the other hand, the primary material used for the body is top notch.

box bag 5 by jjgtme, on Flickr
The flap closure is relatively secure but the use of a carpet tack rather than an SRB does increase the risk of puncture wounds and bleeding. So for convenience and safety SRB is the best choice. But if you like your bag flaps with a dash of danger and risk of tetanus then it's old carpet tacks all the way.

box bag 6 by jjgtme, on Flickr
The iPad fits, minus its protective sleeve.

box bag 7 by jjgtme, on Flickr
The water bottle is a close fit but it works.

box bag 8 by jjgtme, on Flickr
On the shoulder and ready for adventure.

box bag 9 by jjgtme, on Flickr
Taking into account the dissimilar nature of cardboard as compared to nylon the mock-up presented still a larger bag than I had envisioned beforehand. I think the small Cafe Bag could work for me. And even if it doesn't I'll know I have a future as bag fabricator...for people who don't need bags.

box bag 10 by jjgtme, on Flickr
So with a little free time and a spare box from a past TB shipment I figured I would try a 3D mock-up of the small Cafe Bag in order to get a better idea of its size.

box bag 1 by jjgtme, on Flickr

box bag 2 by jjgtme, on Flickr

box bag 3 by jjgtme, on Flickr
The shoulder strap is probably not as robust as a real Cafe Bag but let's just keep that between ourselves.

box bag 4 by jjgtme, on Flickr
On the other hand, the primary material used for the body is top notch.

box bag 5 by jjgtme, on Flickr
The flap closure is relatively secure but the use of a carpet tack rather than an SRB does increase the risk of puncture wounds and bleeding. So for convenience and safety SRB is the best choice. But if you like your bag flaps with a dash of danger and risk of tetanus then it's old carpet tacks all the way.

box bag 6 by jjgtme, on Flickr
The iPad fits, minus its protective sleeve.

box bag 7 by jjgtme, on Flickr
The water bottle is a close fit but it works.

box bag 8 by jjgtme, on Flickr
On the shoulder and ready for adventure.

box bag 9 by jjgtme, on Flickr
Taking into account the dissimilar nature of cardboard as compared to nylon the mock-up presented still a larger bag than I had envisioned beforehand. I think the small Cafe Bag could work for me. And even if it doesn't I'll know I have a future as bag fabricator...for people who don't need bags.
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