ItsJustNC

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

Heres what i've been up to lately. A fountain pen case project.

^ How do you mean "pull them off"?

I mean wearing a pair of jeans with stacks and try hard not to look like a badly arranged mannequin. I fail almost all the time... Haha.!

^ No problem man. You could try skieving the D ring straps down too. That'll help with the less bulky thing.

^^^ Lazybum, can't wait till you get off NS man. Always liked your workmenship. Going in this year myself.

Hm... what would you suggest for the D-Rings? I wanted to put them at the ends of the bag but I don't think that would've worked because of the zipper. Always looking for suggestions on improvements. Andrew

Well personally, i would have liked it more at the sides too. But hypotetically, lets just say a customer insists on having it at the handles on opposing sides maybe because he/she prefers the ergonomics that way.

This is what you've got now. The "inverted Mac Ds" looks kind off odd IMO. Which is a pity seeing as the bag in general looks really prim and proper. Very old school classic English style bag to me.

This is what i was thinking. Just slip it in along with the handle and rivet them together as per normal. So whilst you save time and materials, it looks less out of place too.

Was talking about it with my girl. And she still found my idea too... Distracting.? So she was thinking of a more subtle version. Basically having the strap and the D ring placed behind the handle. Yet at the same time, above the piping so its easier to hook on the clasp.

And at the same time, when it isn't being used, you could just flip it downwards and tuck it behind the handle. Which i thought was pretty smart. This is coming from a girl who doesn't fancy D rings. Haha.!

Here's a bag I just finished. Lots of mistakes but better than the previous few (even worse) bags I made:

If you could pull off the D rings even more sleekly, it'd be perfect. Great job on the piping and the structure of the bag.! Looks mint.!

Damn guys... MIA-ed for just a week and stuff are pouring in like mad here..!

Dang Hollows - I'm drooling over that bag.

itsjustnc - Here's that wallet after some use. First image is brand new with a light tan and oil, the others are after about 6 months of daily use.

Thanks for the effort dude.! You've given me a hell lot to think about. Am using 4-5 oz now but am considering to switch over to 3-4 oz. Torn between shaving off a few mm or the suppleness...

Hollows, ive thought about that before too. You could get a piece of steel and drill a hole, and then use a rapid rivet setter to peen with. I share a shop with a couple metal fab dudes, i could see if they have some scrap and see how it works out. Ill post an update when i run into them. Would anyone else be interested?

Sounds good.! Would love to hear some updates.!

Here are some Wheat pennies I collected while being a cashier in a local store. Not worth much on their own but i think they'll make unique conchos... i domed them at school in my sculpture class...going to solder them in a few days.

Damn...! Always wanted to get in on some concho making but shipping that block of steel is gonna suck.

hey guys. here is a reproduction style wallet. It is based of a WWII discharge paper holder. When guys did their time in the service they were honorably discharged some men must have got these leather holders. Long story short I shrunk the scale of the wallet a little to make for every day use. This wallet could be unisex...possible better for women.

Horween CXL

bills, business cards and credit cards,

In the pocket

Unique stuff dude.! The antique paperwork was cool...

here is my final order, i am taking a break for a few months.

got to move into my new home and work space. take care of some personal crap.

and build a monster of a website.

talk to all you dudes in a couple of months!

Cant wait to see your site.! your work is dope as hell...! Freaking love your stitching.

Hermann Oak Old World Harness @5mm

Damn, this Old World looks great. Do update on patina and aging qualities.!

Email [email protected] and we'll see what we can do about helping you out.

Thats goood customer service.! Haha.!

^^ Thats a complex facial expression and body posture. Looks like his trying to let out a fart but his hoping that he wont leak shit.

"Slowly.... Slowly..."

^ Seconded, I cant pull of the stacks. More of a 1.5" cuff man.

Haha, tell me about it. Stared at my friend's flathead to figure it out.

Got my girl a pair of raw denim! Sexy!! R0423-Z (I think the Z refers to the similarity in hardware with the No.2 Z) 589 Chinese yuan.

Damn... That looks great..! Been trying to find a nice raw for my girl.! You reckon you can hook me up dude.?

Jaw, The new light box is doing wonders. Kudos.

Not to be and over poster, but heres my Hermann Oak veg tan wallet around 4 months of use. more I phone pictures.

my stamp on left, and an old stamp i found in an antique shop.

I hope you dont mind me asking but is the shell on this wallet 3-4 oz.? Cause it looks like its ageing well.

I've used 3/4 for a long wallet for a friend of mind. He's had it for a few months, I'll try to get a photo.

Just finished these 2 slim bilfolds. Chromexel outside, veg tan inside. The same friend who I made the above mentioned long wallet wanted a slim billfold for his father in law, so I knocked out 2 - one for myself.

Thanks man. Appreciate it.!

Does anyone use 3/4oz for wallet shells.? I'm using 4/5 oz now and im wondering if i should downsize to take a few mm off the total thickness.

Anyone got an aged wallet with a 3/4 oz shell.?

To anyone making wallets. Are you splitting your own leather down to 3-4oz or buying it at that size? Almost done a learning batch on some real low grade 2-3oz but I seldomly come across anything high grade in that range.

You should buy if you know what you're looking for. Often manual splitters dont yeild that good results.

Yea, I know what you mean, its hard to find leather that thin with good tannage. Maybe they find it a waste to split it that much.

Interesting pen holder.

^ Thanks.!

HAHA.! It is meant as a joke.! Cause i do Industrial design, and leathercrafting is my "udder" works. geddit.? HAHA. And the thought of a tanned udder is just hilarous...!

Girlfriend's first piece and she's starting to give me a run for my money....

Almost anything Stolhman will do. But this particular one is a must have.

http://www.amazon.com/Leathercraft-Tools-Al-Stohlman/dp/1892214903

Lists almost every tool in leathercrafting and how to maintain them.

WOWZA!!!!!!! BAD ASS MR CORTER! I wants one!

I got the final samples of the bottle hook in- came out perfect. I'm super excited.

DAMN.... GREAT STUFFS... Out of the world leather and mad cool hook.! I'd like one of that hook too.!