Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[corter]

heres my wallet, i started using it in august

[mr fluffernutter]

Did you make that as well? I kinda like the pouch/coin-purse style.

[corter]

yea, thanks~ it was the first prototype for some things i'm making. I love making anything, really, but personally don't use the big cowboy wallets. I like more slim and simple stuff.

[haploid]

If you managed to put some type of divider in there, that would be really cool as a cell phone holder/card holder thing I think.

[Guest noogsahoy]

don't see too many red moon kids wallets on here so i figured i would throw some pictures of mine up, sorry no before pictures!

[Turntabloid]

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[appfaff]

That's awesome Turntabloid

[cheapmuthafukr]

don't see too many red moon kids wallets on here so i figured i would throw some pictures of mine up, sorry no before pictures!

thats awesome... whts the dimensions of it?

[beatle]

cheep - it´s almost like the size of a cardholder..a tad longer

[tjonow]

I'm still contemplating on whether or not I should buy a 500$ wallet (Flat Head Mid length). I might get the skull mid length, any thoughts on both?

[photobooth]

I'm still contemplating on whether or not I should buy a 500$ wallet (Flat Head Mid length). I might get the skull mid length, any thoughts on both?

Before dropping that kind of money it might be worth considering the custom work done by Corter here on SuFu, Unlucky or Hollows on styleforum.

[Satya]

corter, since july, they're now super dry, I cant find those mink or obenauf oil here in my place, so I just put some human skin lotion on them, seems not really work, any suggestion?

[haploid]

I chucked a coat of brown shoe polish on my Unlucky mid length... It's not "natural" anymore but if the leather is cracking (which mine was) and you don't have any mink oil, it's necessary. Personally, I think it looks better this way, it's got a nice shine and deep redish brown hue.

[hollowsleather]

Satya, do yourself a huge favor and pick up the smallest size tub of Obenauf's LP. It's available online, and it's good for every leather thing you'll ever own. The little one will last you forever.

[panthermodern]

My Tanner bifold at about a year and 3 months:

Front

Back

[redX]

corter natural tan leather belt, you know the deal with these, thick leather that develops a sweet patina over time. ca 6 months or so, i got it sometime last summer i think

[fiasco]

did you treat your corter with any thing?

[cheapmuthafukr]

corter... i dont even remember how long ive had it... since summer 08 i think. never treated with anything.

[beatle]

damn, that aged nicely.

[milosz]

Does anyone have a Leather Goods Connection in natural bridle leather?

I'm trying to decide between a KC's long, a couple of different middies or the Ponderosa 4 (LGC's mid-length).

[holleman]

RM kid wallet, I think it's about ± 1 year old.

Can't capture the actual color real good.

[Headmut]

pics are a little outta focus, my lense is acting up.

obenaufs i ordered a few weeks ago came in last night, so decided to apply it to my GT's. i bought these just this past october, and i wear them almost everyday.

first i gave em a little scrub with water and brush

then i took a little buddha break while they dried

started applying the obenaufs...wasn't really sure how much to use. i used a blow dryer as it recommends on the container.

after more blow dryer action, the finished product.

[gonegonegone]

do you guys usually use a hair dryer to apply the obenaufs lp? i just put mine next to the chimney for half an hour and then applied it.

[redX]

some people don't have chimneys? though i have a stove but it's not always burning stuff, so i prefer using a hair dryer

[illumin8em]

do you guys usually use a hair dryer to apply the obenaufs lp? i just put mine next to the chimney for half an hour and then applied it.

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I do. First I heat the Obenauf's to liquid either quickly in microwave, or slowly on stove top, then apply liberally. It usually looks hazy (not fully absorbed) after drying no matter how well I work it in, so I get out a hair dryer and work to reheat / liquefy what is still on the surface little by little. You can definitely see it getting absorbed the with second heating, and this is also when the leather takes on a much darker appearance.

[Headmut]

I'd never used the stuff before but I had read up on how people apply it on here and around the web. I didn't feel it was necessary to preheat the obenaufs as it pretty much melts if you put your finger in it, so I just dabbed my finger in it a bunch then used the blow dryer to help the leather really absorb it. You can practically see the leather eat it up while being blowdried. I only did one coat and then I got tired but I might do another tonight. The leather feels and looks waaay better.

I put some on my Sperrys last night just to see what would happen. They got REAL dark, and they look fucking awesome now. I'll post pics tonight.

[almostnice]

i have no experience with Obenaufs,dont get it here.always use Grangers beeswax:

I do it the other way round and put it on a teapot-warmer til its fluid:

that,together with warming the boots/other leatherstuff on a radiator-dont need a chimney-works perfect for me.

[Headmut]

i think all the heat is doing is just speeding up the process at which the leather absorbs it. opening the leather 'pores' with heat obviously makes them able to absorb at a much quicker rate, however i don't believe it is necessary in order to apply preservative. if you leave boots over night, i'm sure by morning the leather would have soaked up the majority of whatever was applied.