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[jmattsen 12]

mink oil vs neatsfoot oil vs beeswax vs everything else. what are the differences?

  Edited September 25, 2014 by jmattsen

[Projectp 164]

Mink oil (like Kiwi brand) will have petroleum-based compounds that actually cause damage, particularly to the stitching. You're best bet is Huberd's (neatsfoot oil) or something like Obenauf's.

Edited September 28, 2014 by Projectp

[Coolguyzack 586]

...Did you just accidentally text us?

[Projectp 164]

Good looking out. Thanks.

[volvo240thebest 23,980]

 

just took delivery of this new iphone cover made by German leather artisan Uwe Tauber. Flawless workmanship! the leather comes from the same French tannery that sells leather to Hermés.

[jmattsen 12]

Mink oil (like Kiwi brand) will have petroleum-based compounds that actually cause damage, particularly to the stitching. You're best bet is Huberd's (neatsfoot oil) or something like Obenauf's.

okay, thanks for the help

[REDMOON 13]

3years, 9month Redmoon Peacemaker ||

[whorichard? 75,771]

Hey everyone,

 

I seemed to have lost the lanyard hardware on my Rover II Americana (http://www.voyejstore.com/shop/category/11.html). Are there any websites that you guys know of that I can purchase replacement stuff that will fit? Thank you. Preferably something that won't break when I sit on it.

[Cucoo 4,632]

Dunno if he has anything that will fit, but ebay seller x-kaijin-x has a good selection of hardware of that type. Good quality made in Japan stuff. http://stores.ebay.com/smokysumisstore/

[tigerstrom 3,009]

There we go!

I redid all the stitches I had done and stitched around the complete wallet.

Turned out quite nice if I may say so!

Which color was it originally? Natural? Amazing wallet!

[spidereye 14,231]

My leather craft ..mostly inspired by peacemaker 

repro of it cuts & design...the same goes with Levis vintage jeans which many brand try to repro the details as close as possible .

Edited October 6, 2014 by spidereye

[nizzel55 3,646]

Tigerstrom it started out in natural almost two years ago. I am very pleased with how it has turned out.

[tigerstrom 3,009]

Tigerstrom it started out in natural almost two years ago. I am very pleased with how it has turned out.

That's cool! Thinking of buying one!

[adiosditto 1,678]

Voyej's World Tour Wallet : VITTORIA

in Hermann-Oak

 

[tigerstrom 3,009]

I've been starting to look at a new wallet. Nizzel55's Tanner Goods is really nice. But then I found Corter Leather. The corter wallets are a little more expensive but are they better quality wise?

[Blue Nemo 1,058]

Nat. veg tanned belt by Nicholas Hollows aka hollowsleather.

 

 

Its day one, it will take some time to use the middle hole, heh.

 

[nizzel55 3,646]

Second attempt making something with leather. Went a bit better then the first.

Just a plain card holder. To practise stitching and burnishing and so on.

My plan was to craft myself a wallet. I wanted to do that 4-5 years ago. But after my kids was born I have had no time at all.

But now I will try to realise this project. 

I just need to get some better leather and tools only got an awl, needles and thread atm.

It is hard to find out where to order leather from. 

Found a good tannery here in Sweden. But they have stopped selling to people outside of a company.

The search continue.

 

Any tips and tricks that you got are more then welcome. 

Thanks!

 

And here are some pics of my crappy card holder. Hopefully my wallet will turn out a lot better.

 

Edited October 16, 2014 by nizzel55

[Iron Horse 4,832]

Bought a coin pouch from a local leather guy and had him switch out the original, plain brass snap from an Indian head quarter eagle concho:

 

 

[edmond 867,234]

have you kids tried slow? im using their wallet with waldes zipper now in tochigi leather and theyre fucking awesome

[Bradly 4]

 

Voyej's World Tour Wallet : VITTORIA

in Hermann-Oak

 

 

Wow that wallet wore in beautifully. 

[shredwin_206 8,066]

My Tanner Goods wallet keeps cracking/breaking my credit/debit cards. My buddy has a Tanner Bifold and the exact same thing is happening to his cards. Seems to be where the cards stick out a little past the card slot is where the pressure goes when sitting on the wallet and causes them to start cracking/breaking. Just was curious if anyone else has this issue or has any advice?? I've had my workman wallet for a couple years and it's getting a great patina, but the cracking cards is frustrating.

-Edwin

[jbanger 659]

don't put it in your back pocket for starters and if you do definitely don't sit on it

[nizzel55 3,646]

@ecsong187

I got the same problem with my tanner goods workman wallet. But it does not bother me that much.

Had the same problem with my old wallet (not from tanner goods) as well. 

[JohnM 1,428]

I had wanted a Flat Head Wild Child Wallet for the past year and recently picked one up.  The smaller Flat Head card carrier makes a great smaller wallet.

 

John

 

[Broark 16,996]

I was a little unsure if I liked the darker tan cordovan on the new run of the Wild Child but it definitely looks great.

I've been using mine every day and in already seeing some indigo rub off on it.

[JohnM 1,428]

I was a little unsure if I liked the darker tan cordovan on the new run of the Wild Child but it definitely looks great.

I've been using mine every day and in already seeing some indigo rub off on it.

 

Broark,

 

There was a little variation from wallet to wallet in the recent run and mine was a bit darker than the others, if I recall.  All were nice, and perfectly stitched.

 

John

[Broark 16,996]

I believe that is correct John, due to the tanning process.

Needless to say I'm very happy with my wallet.

I considered that Flat Head card case too but wanted something a bit heftier.

[indigo_junkie 34,384]

RM Williams belt. 

 

[Ivy 53]

Some recent work:

Shell card case lined with natural leather

Natural leather 5-slot card case

 

[bummer 149]

Retired this one while I break in some new stuff.