Hey Mary,
I had the same question some years ago when I starting working as a conservator on archaeological sites abroad and tested some different types of bags ...
Hope that helps.
My requirements (just as yours):
- lightweigt (especially due to transport via plane)
- durable
- different bag-sizes available with different amount and size of cases - for different tool-collections (related to different tasks, e.g. one bag for cleaning tools, one bag for documentation stuff ...)
- bag attached to the body for freehand working
Possibilities:
- waist aprons OR belt-bags
- with fixed belt OR without belt
(I prefer those without fixed belts as I use several bags and don't want to have several belts - one is enough)
- wearing with a regular trouser-belt + fixed in one position at your waist OR wearing with a separate / second belt + movable around your waist
(I like to wear a second belt; when I have to change the bag for a diffent task I don't have to take off my own belt ...;
and a movable bag: sometimes the belt-bag fixed on your side can damage objects when it is to norrow - then you can just put the belt-bag onto your back
or the other side or or or )
- coming from the fields of woodworking, metalworking etc. up to make-up-artists (as they all need the same kind of bags for their daily work)
meaning different materials, case sizes etc.
https://www.amazon.de/s?k=g%C3%BCrteltasche+werkzeug&__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&ref=nb_sb_noss_2https://www.amazon.de/s?k=sch%C3%BCrze+g%C3%BCrteltasche+make-up&__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&ref=nb_sb_nossWhat I am using:
- for the documentation set which includes a smartphone (which was bought for this purpose) I use a belt-bag for woodworking as they have special cases for smartphones - usually with an extra zipper
- for the cleaning set which includes a lot of different brushes I use a make-up-artists waist apron
What I still like to try:
Some of my collegues are dealing regularly with exhibition installation and deinstallation and they had the same question just for different tools.
The have decided whicht tools they are using and designed a waist-apron by their own. They have chosen a durable, breathable and washable fabric and the design included the possibility to roll up the apron when taken off and store it that way.
looks similar like those:
https://www.amazon.de/BestFire-Portable-Kosmetik-Organizer-enthalten/dp/B06XT4PXMS/ref=sr_1_39?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=sch%C3%BCrze+g%C3%BCrteltasche+make-up&qid=1629453127&sr=8-39https://www.amazon.de/Multifunktional-G%C3%BCRteltasche-Professionell-Maskenbildner-Makeupbrushbag/dp/B083QYN4W1/ref=sr_1_75?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=sch%C3%BCrze+g%C3%BCrteltasche+make-up&qid=1629455062&sr=8-75Still a leisure project to be done. :-)
All the best
Antje
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Antje Zygalski
Independent conservator of wooden objects, M.A.
Cologne
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-18-2021 11:22
From: Mary Wilcop
Subject: Museum "gear" bag - recommendations
Wondering if anyone would recommend a lightweight carrying case/organizer/backpack/"gear" bag/etc. that they love for hauling supplies (cleaning or otherwise) hands-free around their museums/libraries/galleries? I recently purchased a small (16") Metrovac and have been thinking out different strategies for throwing it into a shoulder bag with some other dusting tools for cleaning in our galleries in a relatively organized manner and without pushing around a cart. Also was thinking something that could be put easily on the floor. I know folks who have liked diaper bags for this purpose. I'll throw out some products I've considered, but am curious to hear if there is already a perfect bag out there.
Tactical Baby Gear (laughed pretty hard when the search "tactical diaper bag" yielded results - big fan of the wipes pouch)
Tote organizer insert
"Stuff N' Go"
Thanks so much in advance - I hope this can be helpful for others!
Best,
Mary Wilcop
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Mary Wilcop
Associate Objects Conservator
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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