Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[fg0d]

They're handmade moccasins, handsewn with thick beaswax thread, can add a fring or tassles or not, possibly a foam insole for added comfort. I'll try to get pics and pricing soon.

[Fookums]

What's everyone's opinion on the SDA wallets (the one's at BiG)? Thinking of getting 'em, so I'm curious bout the quality and all that.

[edmond]

i think theyre good but if you want quality i think FH's are better.. or maybe rm's.. but sda's are up to par with rm's not sure though but im sure fh's are better made than rm's

[kenthenoob]

didn't we have have confirmation that FH quality > RM?

[rome1]

yeah but quality and style can come in a variety of opinions. I for one don't really like the flat head products that much, they don't really "jump" out at me as say the RM stuff or the KC stuff.

[Pogi]

I don't have any before pics but thought these are worth a look at it...

[rome1]

Pogi go x post those in the shoes that look better with age thread in Superdenim.

[corter]

I guess this is an evolution of sorts, from raw materials to (hopefully) a nice finished product. I decided since I can't afford $300 for a nice wallet that I'd try to make my own. $40 later I have my supplies and I started building tonight. I didn't make a pattern, but the final sketch is sort of a KC/Redmoon hybrid. If all goes well I want to make a long wallet for my mom for christmas after this. From the start, some nice 4-5oz leather (shoulder)

Just messing around with the snaps and such, I made myself a bracelet that might be fun to wear in the summer and watch change. Here's my desk after about 2.5-3 hours total work time.

and...final product as of tonight. I don't know what I'm going to put for pockets on the other side, I'm thinking something like redmoon's little coin holder pouch. suggestions??

[reka5matik]

dope wallet u should make a matchin braided leather chain

[jpgm]

nice corter, keep the pics coming!

[kenthenoob]

already planning a christmas present for your mom

that's really nice and sweet, corter.

please keep us posted!

[jcotteri]

Anyone reccomend some good places to pick up some nice leather goods in Sydney? Heading down there of rhte weekend and i want to pick up a wallet and a nice thick leather belt. Thanks in advance

[Chicken]

looking great, corter!

[mikeman]

Corter-stuff looks relly nice so far.Are you hand sewing it all?If all goes well ,maybe you woud want to sell me one?haha

[rome1]

Damn good stuff Corter! Waht are you going to use for the snap?

[beatle]

You're really good at this...I bet you'll get a lot of orders soon....

[corter]

wow everyone, thank you so much for the kind words of all sorts, i'm blushing!

anyways, I finished up tonight, night 2 was much less tense then night one as I was more confident in what I was doing. I think it came out ok, I messed up punching some holes in the bottom of the coin pocket, but i think all in all it came out super good for my first ever attempt. I went with a plain brass snap, but I have 2 buffalo nickel ones in the mail for the next ones I make (I'm allready cutting out the pattern for #2) here's more pictures!

and one of it all loaded up:

concerning selling these: at this point, I'm just fooling around and doing arts and crafts. Leathercraft is an art which i guess i'm newly interested in, and I wouldn't think of selling these until I can make them and know they'll last and someone would be happy owning one, which I won't know until I test them. Plus, it looks good in pictures, but I assure you it's far from perfect.

all of the offers flatter me though, and I'm sure i'll end up putting a couple in the supermarket randomly as I make them, because they're fun to do when I'm at school and can't paint my guitars. yall should try it yourself, it's not that hard!

now...tanning time! I'll keep posted, and i'd love suggestions as how to improve the design

[fg0d]

Extremely impressive work.

[watchman]

very very impressive. keep up the good work

[eastcoastrider27]

That's rad corter!

Do you go to school in Boston? (noticed a Charlie card)

[kenthenoob]

very cool. now add a hole for the wallet chain

[beatle]

awesome work.....

[edmond]

could you make me 2 of those? how much mate?

[eastcoastrider27]

could you make me 2 of those? how much mate?

Not a big fan of reading, huh?

[Mother]

Iron Heart belt after about 5 months of everyday wear. I've treated it with two applications of Bick-4 Leather Conditioner, once at about 2 months, and the other at about 4.

The one on the left is brand new, while the one on the right is the one I have been wearing, obviously.

[LaiShin]

I thought it was the other way round...'cos the left one looks 'used'. Nice evolution though, mum.

[englandmj7]

now...tanning time! I'll keep posted, and i'd love suggestions as how to improve the design

Good job. But put a better snap on that shit. That one looks cheap.

[eastcoastrider27]

Yeah they both look used.

[poly800rock]

Iron Heart belt after about 5 months of everyday wear. I've treated it with two applications of Bick-4 Leather Conditioner, once at about 2 months, and the other at about 4.

The one on the left is brand new, while the one on the right is the one I have been wearing, obviously.

interesting how it gets lighter and not darker with wear. the ih belts look fantastic btw.

[kenthenoob]

the color on my IH belt rubbed off a little as i waxed it... it's a damn nice belt...................