Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[corter]

dude, i'm extremely far away from being a pro haha

[khoiphan92]

Well heres the finished results:

[photo]

What are you guys using to punch your holes? They sizing of them all are exactly the same and perfect.

[OptimaDies]

Well done Kho! You can bevel and burnish the edges to give it a cleaner more finished look. I recommend reducing the weight of the leather to something more like 3-4oz, that leather looks a little thick and makes it harder to work with. If you have the money to spring for some higher quality leather than do it; I just bought a whole side of this Royal Meadow Oak and the leather is practically flawless (no range/tick/branding marks, with minimal wrinkles/veins, it is gorgeous stuff).

I actually like the look of using a rotary punch for the stitching holes, did you opt to do so because of the leather thickness? In one pic it looks like youre going through 4 layers of 5-6oz or 6-7oz stuff. It looks like you reinforced the bending areas by doubling up the stitching, if so, nice attention and forethought to functionality/detail. Great job man, I can't wait to finish some things I've been working on myself.

[knucks]

[khoiphan92]

Well done Kho! You can bevel and burnish the edges to give it a cleaner more finished look. I recommend reducing the weight of the leather to something more like 3-4oz, that leather looks a little thick and makes it harder to work with. If you have the money to spring for some higher quality leather than do it; I just bought a whole side of this Royal Meadow Oak and the leather is practically flawless (no range/tick/branding marks, with minimal wrinkles/veins, it is gorgeous stuff).

I actually like the look of using a rotary punch for the stitching holes, did you opt to do so because of the leather thickness? In one pic it looks like youre going through 4 layers of 5-6oz or 6-7oz stuff. It looks like you reinforced the bending areas by doubling up the stitching, if so, nice attention and forethought to functionality/detail. Great job man, I can't wait to finish some things I've been working on myself.

Thanks for your advice Optima. I am using 4oz leather it just looks that way because i used two sheets of leather for the outside so that it stays together more and makes it a bit harder. This leather is pretty much what i was looking for i like the look of it.

I've seen your stuff also great work

I am also making a few more as we speak. So if anyone wants one feel free to message me and ill probably get back to you within minutes. Its a free day for me today so ill probably be working on the wallets and checking my sufu every few minutes.

[corter]

yea, i like it. wat'd you do for the inside layout?

[khoiphan92]

what do you mean??

[corter]

theres no pictures of the inside what does it look like?

edit: also just realized you put the snap backings on backwards. the one on the half dollar should be on the body and vice versa

[khoiphan92]

its a few pages up

ill fix that snap thingy

[nikesber]

wow.... goodj ob

[khoiphan92]

wow.... goodj ob

if that was to me thanks

[RobZ]

My Sugar Cane Garrison belt, at about 5 and a half months. I want to get a black one at some point, but for now this one is holding up great.

[khoiphan92]

makes me want to get a leather belt

[khoiphan92]

makes me want to get a leather belt

[cheep]

shell cordovan, made from some vintage nettelton oxfords i had. tied with the lace from the shoes. made it last night.

[wblati]

anyone know where on rakuten or a japanese website that sells thick leather wallet chains? ive checked rakuten and found a good website but i forgot it. all the ones i see on rakuten aren't what im looking for.

something similar to these

http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=257

really like this flat head chain but with a different hook.

http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=223

[B-Dawg]

here's a link to the kc,s ones

http://www.kc-s.jp/category/pc05_cc000093_1.html

edit: i just saw your second link, wrong kind of hooks, here's more

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/klax-on/wr001-blk/

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/klax-on/wr001-tan/

[khoiphan92]

im gonna started on another version of my wallets il post when finished. i promise itll be 200x better than my last one

[corter]

cheep that thing looks super good, like those pouches they were making at take 5. I wish more people were into that stuff, so fun to make.

[rome1]

I never understood the use of a coin pouch? I just usually throw the change in my pocket and toss it in a jar at home.

[kenthenoob]

i don't know why, but i bought a coin case. i really should have saved up instead of spending it on a coin case to carry my change. D:

[dibadiba]

here's one of my attempt at making a wallet, turned out really well I think except I didn't make it long enough length-wise and it doesn't close properly. comments/criticism would be much appreciated.

[lestat]

I never understood the use of a coin pouch? I just usually throw the change in my pocket and toss it in a jar at home.

maybe not in the US, but very useful in HK and Tokyo... every time i go, i end up with a lot of coins

[corter]

dibadiba- thats an awesome design man, only crit I have is to punch smaller thread holes.

seriously...sufu leather design contest, whos in? winner gets to pick his favorite piece from other contestants for keeps.

new card case

[cheep]

the point it its fun to make.

[beatle]

xpost....cause it's fun

[la-vvoc]

corter can you make a card case that doesnt fold? basically just one rectangle piece of the size of a card with 4 slots? on one side and blank on the other??

[dibadiba]

dibadiba- thats an awesome design man, only crit I have is to punch smaller thread holes.

thanks, any praise from you makes me know I'm doing something right!

I'm using the smallest punch size on my punching-tool, maybe a different choice of leather would make it less obvious, or maybe a thicker thread.

[kenthenoob]

seriously...sufu leather design contest, whos in? winner gets to pick his favorite piece from other contestants for keeps.

very creative prize!

how much money did you spend on tools total?

can i get a pic and list of tools?

*edit* corter, do you have leather that's soft enough to make pouches?