Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[midnight]

What do you guys think of the skull mid lengths that self edge are selling? I wanted to get a flat head but they were sold out so I got one of the skulls without thinking too much. Better bang for the buck? Leather quality? Should I return and wait for a flat head? Thanks

[rome1]

I have one of those skull mid length wallets and love it, plenty of room for CC's and it changes nicely over time. Unfortunately I only put 4 months or so into mine before I received another wallet as a gift and swapped out for that one instead. Hopefully one day I'll get back to my unloved skull wallet.

Keep it!!! in time it will achieve a very nice evo.

[midnight]

just recieved....

[40ozprophet]

its a beauty! congrats

[rome1]

tortoiseshell pick is awesome! I wish I had that one, mine came with a mother of pearl colored one.

[Unlimited Soran]

where can i find a high quality leater and canvas back pack similiar to this one? all leather would be okay too, just in this general style.

wow, this is a nice backpack.

[Tiro]

X-post from kamida thread but hey...

kamida bracelet after about a month of wear, no tanning, oiled once

[who8mahrice]

Anyone have experience with Billy Kirk's leatherworks? I'm thinking about picking up a cuff/bracelet.

[xcoalesce]

how many hours does 1 day tanning include? i mean, it is kind of a stupid question. but is it from 8am to 7pm or are 6 hours just fine? i tanned my belt for 3 days (altogether 21 hours) and it was really very warm. was that enough?

left it outside for 24 hours, sun up/sun down

[gonegonegone]

i tanned my corter belt for 3 days. after tanning, i applied some obenaufs oil with cotton wool (how can i find out if i used too much)?. 1 hour after oiling i used obenaufs lp.

2 days later i used it the first time and there was a lot of fuzz from the cotton wool on it i just put it away with my fingers.

did i do everything right?

[rome1]

sounds about right, don't over oil it. The leather only needs a little bit rubbed into it and then use it. You'll get other oils (such as from you hands) on it over time. I only oil my stuff maybe once or twice a year if that much...

[Heritage.]

where can i find a high quality leater and canvas back pack similiar to this one? all leather would be okay too, just in this general style.

http://www.duluthpack.com/product_images/s302.jpg

That IS a high quality leather and canvas backpack...or is 126 years of pack-making experience insufficient for superfuture's hype standards?

[davo10375]

Does the black tanner belt show wear well? Can't see how it would age as well as the lighter coloured belts, but the website says it does and I would think black would be more practical for everyday wear. Any pics? Looked through some of the thread didn't see any

[fattybfat]

^ i think that the only wear it will show is that the dull black would turn more shiney and leather get softer abit.

[corter]

my black belt got scuffed a bit, and it gets a bit of a shine from oiling it too

[avonalliv8]

flathead wallet (8 weeks or so)

flathead leather bracelet (1 day)

[fattybfat]

^ getting a very nice color there

[Guest youkinorn]

Corter wallet.

new (sorry for shitty pic):

now:

I've had it for 2.5 months or so at this point. Decided to tan it a little more and re-oil it today. I'm sure it will lighten up a bit more as the oil sinks in and dries.

[rome1]

KC"S going on 9 months now...

and tanner belt same amount of time...

[KnifeFight]

wow, this is a nice backpack.

it is indeed, but the size is much to large for everyday use, as it is a camping bag.

[jackers]

Very nice skull wallet midnight.

[braid]

I found this old leather bomber jacket my grandfather wore flying B-24's over Japan in WWII. The leather is old and dried out and unfortunately there is a large tear on the upper right part of the chest.

I am wondering where is the best place to send this to be restored and perhaps repair the large tear?

[fattybfat]

guess you can apply multiple layer of conditioner to it yourself and is the tear going to get larger? otherwise why need to repair it?

[Leonard Leroy]

I found this old leather bomber jacket my grandfather wore flying B-24's over Japan in WWII. The leather is old and dried out and unfortunately there is a large tear on the upper right part of the chest.

I am wondering where is the best place to send this to be restored and perhaps repair the large tear?

That is a lovely jacket.

I know there are specialist leather tailors around. I know of one in NYC with good reviews, but I don't know if they take mail ins.

http://www.superiorleathernyc.com/

If they don't do it, maybe it might worth proxying it to someone in the NYC proximity.

[MonkeyFresh]

Some stuff i just tanned:

Sugarcane repro belt

FH repro wallet (modified dimensions, in inch larger both long and wide ways, to fit a full bill without having to fold)

Keychain holder

picked these up, will get some belts made with them

[emmitbrown]

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Where did you get the quick release buckles from?

braidkid...if you have loot, try to get these guys to copy it.

http://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/index.html

[Charlie Delta]

Braidkid:

OMFG!

[MonkeyFresh]

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Where did you get the quick release buckles from?

braidkid...if you have loot, try to get these guys to copy it.

http://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/index.html

Ebay, there are listings sometimes you kinda have to wait and look for em but yea, took me a while to get these, im happy i bought 2 lol

[edmond]

[midnight]

ANOTHER WALLET EDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you balla

Any pictures a bit zoomed out?