Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[benbenben]

Applied some oakwood leather conditioner.

[ThinFinn]

so since my update from today isn't here anymore i'm posting it again!

enjoy!...

wallet 3 months in, iphone case at day1!!!

(sry for lots of pics!)...

macros and comparisons:

to continue...

[ThinFinn]

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the leather:

[TLCA]

corter mid length about 2 months x post from show us your leather

[hollowsleather]

This is a little awkward, and confusing...

Are you sure that wallet is from Corter?

The concho is definitely one of his, but the detailing and the stitching look like mine.

I could certainly be wrong, but I think I made that.

Eric? Thoughts?

Edit: After checking my flickr, I think it's this one here:

Were you the original buyer?

[MikeS]

I could certainly be wrong, but I think I made that.

Fact. I have owned 2 Corter pieces and that one is defiantly NOT Corter's stitching...

[beatle]

lol..looks like people are loosing track of who made their wallet...btw - great looking

[jstavrin]

I applied some Pecard's to a used Skull wallet recently, and I'm finding that the leather didn't take to it as well as I thought. Is using a blow dryer a good idea?

[TLCA]

I didn't think it looked like corter either when I bought it but the guy that I bought it from assured me that it was, none the less it's a great wallet

[MikeS]

none the less it's a great wallet

For sure. Nicholas makes great stuff.

[rgray]

From my knowledge, maybe I am wrong, but I thought using direct heat on leather is a bad idea.

I applied some Pecard's to a used Skull wallet recently, and I'm finding that the leather didn't take to it as well as I thought. Is using a blow dryer a good idea?

[chchchip]

Had this BillyKirk wallet for almost a year.

First day:

Today:

[corter]

Fact. I have owned 2 Corter pieces and that one is defiantly NOT Corter's stitching...

yea, that piece isn't mine, I don't use a diamond awl. The concho is though.

Super rare 1 of 1 Hollows x Corter? Even the makers didn't know they were collaborating

[hollowsleather]

yea, that piece isn't mine, I don't use a diamond awl. The concho is though.

Super rare 1 of 1 Hollows x Corter? Even the makers didn't know they were collaborating

Haha, that was my thought, too.

[TLCA]

well at least now I know who actually made it

[tomorrowstars]

Got a couple of packages in the mail today.

My 'grab bag' from Corter:

And a Rhodia notebook cover (I made a special request for natural leather):

The evolution begins...

[Obbigood]

iPhone case

Not mine, but great evo IMHO

[chantheman]

aldens

[ranonranonarat]

so yesterday was clean/oil your leather goods day for me..

top: corter camera case

bottom: corter belt, zissou keyhook, chris_n pocket triangle

zissou keyhook

chris_n pocket triangle

duluth workboots

[tomorrowstars]

Put this together with a belt blank and buckle from Tandy. Had a bit of a rough time getting the holes to punch cleanly.

And after a coat of Obenaufs.

[xchen]

Coach wallet at 7 months

[tomorrowstars]

Does anyone know of any affordable manufacturer of custom leather stamps? Something between 1/2-1 inch wide. I'm going to make some items for friends and it would be cool to put my own logo on it.

[eplsoccer7]

Just picked up this iPhone sleeve/wallet.

[edmond]

please check im selling some kawatako wallets new ones!

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=253049

[critic]

[zissou]

Time to retire my keychain and make another. This one started out as natural veg tanned cowhide.

[rayw44]

This isn't all leather, but I thought this would be a nice place to post this. Here is my Swiss rucksack (?) that I have been using for the last 4 or so years. When I bought it the straps were completely black and wouldn't bend at all. I treated the leather once with Skidmore's and the leather has been strong and supple ever since.

Picture 567 by ray.wendolowski, on Flickr[/img]

I really like the construction on the shoulder straps:Picture 563 by ray.wendolowski, on Flickr[/img]

If you see one of these on ebay, snatch it up. They are super strong and very useful.

[sharpie1200]

Dang, that's really nice patina to the leather. great find. what's the brand so I can scout ebay. thanks.

[lwkeung]

Hey guys, I'm new to leather goods and I love how beautiful leather can look with use.

Can anyone recommend a cheap (under $50?) Natural color leather wallet, similar to the Tanner Goods one that I can age? Thanks!

[rayw44]

Dang, that's really nice patina to the leather. great find. what's the brand so I can scout ebay. thanks.

There's no brand to search for, but if you search for Swiss Pack or Swiss bag, etc. you should be able to find some.