simontuntelder

Holy guacamole, that is one hefty wallet.

^^^ Why didn't you just get your dad to make a stitching pony..?

My dad is actually a rather terrible woodworker, but ingenious with the crappy tools, that he has. But I was actually thinking about it, but I haven't found any good how-to-make-a-stitching-clam-tutorials. They can be found, but I haven't found one, that really made me think; this will work out perfectly..

Added some new - better - tools to the collection. Dixon edge shavers.

And finally got around to altering the stitching clamp, that I got some time ago

Read more here and here

Just finished making this hickory stripe cigarette pocket shirt. The seams are flat felled and it has 1940's new old stock fisheye buttons. Also features a chin strap collar. I couldn't find selvedge hickory stripe so if anyone knows where to find it, let me know! The fabric is about 10 oz. so it's pretty heavy. Let me know what you think!

I have some vintage deadstock hickory fabric with selvage, but I'm based in Denmark, so it seems a bit stupid. Contact Premium Denim Outlet and ask around. They've always been very helpful with me.

Anyone know where I can get this tool:

Except in 2 individual pieces instead of this 2-in-1 thing? So sick of getting tool impressions in the leather.

I hear ya brother. Worst fucking tool ever.

I'm about to buy some dooming tools from a company in England. I'll report back, when I figure out, if the quality is right. If you want, I can PM the supplier.

Or else just go to a local metal shop, and have them drill a small tool in a piece of steel. You can just use a piece of hollow steel for punching the burr in place.

Thanks for the info on W&C supplying veg tan to LV. I would've thought they used a French tannery for all of their leather. I do love that patina on their handles!

I think LV sold in the US is also made in the US. I'm sure, they use leathers from around the world.

Yo, I would like to get in touch with a French tannery called Sueur, does anybody have any contact information on it?

I realize, that this is a long shot, as most of you are based in the US.

I'm just super impressed with the construction of the bag, but I don't think you'll be able to burnish it. Maybe just focus on the clean cut and maybe use edgekote or someting similar, if you really feel you need it. If you're having troubles rounding the corners, then you might have some luck cutting it with a good leather scissor.

I wouldn't cut a groove in the edges either, as I see it as basically weakening or bruising the grain. If you want to do it try using the nylon slicker or maybe putting your creaser over a flame and then burning it.

Where did you find the leather from SB Foot? I totally understand, if you don't want to share it.

I'm going to pick up a belt-driven Singer for $125 tomorrow. Time to play.

Which one?

I'm asking because most old Singers are belt driven...

Yeah, that method is quite hit and miss... Although it's a very nice article from a fellow Danish blog.

I would say, cut up a pair of jeans, that fits your OR contact a seamstress, tailor or pattern maker and work out a pattern with him or her. I'm sure it can be done quite cheaply.

Enough pictures of your ass, we want to see the front!!

Im going to try my first bi-fold wallet this weekend. Is the inside long piece cut the same length as the outside piece or a little smaller? Ive been looking for a tutorial or template to follow but cant find a basic one.

Buy just one or two of the books, that Ray recommend a bit earlier. You'll learn so much from them, when it comes to creating wallets.

I'm still learning how to make them, as the right construction. I'm on my thrid proto of a very, very basic wallet, and I'm getting there. I'll post pictures soon.

If someone's looking to get started, then I found this page some time ago.

http://www.taylortailor.com/shop/index.php?route=common/home

Seems OK, but not for the very specialized user.

And who is that Korean guy or girl?

I mean, that tool collection is out of this world....

Just a really quick question.

A good friend of mine is in the US - in Chicago. And she is staying close to Horween. So now I'm trying to convince her to buy some Chromexcel or what other good stuff, that they have. And maybe some more shell of course.

But does Horween offer sales to private persons directly from the tannery?

Any help is much appreciated

Didn't you talk about getting stitches, that run like this ///// compared to ----- ?

I had a friend of mine come over to do some leatherwork, she works with leather on a semi-daily basis making prosthetics and stuff like that. We both used my Kyoshin Elle pricking irons, and my stitches went ----- and her stitches went /////. What I'm trying to say, is that, I don't think you need the old English pricking irons to get that stitch. I think it's mainly about having the right technique.

I'll have her over within the next couple of weeks, and hopefully I'll be able to pick up on her technique and if she doesn't mind it, I can try to take some pictures or make a small video, if you're interested.

I can vouch for all the books, that Ray mentions there. But I've ordered them all from Japan, and they were expensive as hell, though you can find them relatively cheap through Amazon.jp sometimes.

I would also like to mention Salaman's book on leatherworking tools. It's a nice read.

Nice one simon. Thought about grabbing some of that football leather. Looks awesome

I think Brettunsvillage has some original football leather at a reasonable price.

I almost forgot posting pictures of the bag, that I recently made.

More info can be found on the blog

Forgot to say, that it is probably waxed fleshside of a rather soft leather... You probably have to do it yourself.

In reference to knives I just started using a Bayha scalpel with a couple of different scalpel designs. So far it's working quite good, and I'm also improving my sharpening techniques/skills, which really helps.

Quite pleased so far.

Before I bought it I was thinking about making my own clicker knife. An old saddle maker told me how to do it.

Basically you take a saw (preferably with a blade that can cut metal) blade and remove the teeth, and then you just sharpen it - constantly - using emery cloth.

for some future projects I need some box calf and pebble grain leather in a thickness of 0.5-2mm or 1-4 oz with, that is rather firm, so I can still hand sew it.

Anyone know a good source?

For those using head knives, I salute you

Corter, you'll soon be operating a full-time leather factory with dies, machines and more machines.

Very impressive workrate