Show us your leather

[mikecch]

^ Not saying it's bad for leather - I just prefer the beeswax feel.

[mikecch]

A local watch shop got this Italian bark tanned deer leather band for me - can see the little red sediments that show it's bark-tanned heritage.

Got it in this light tan colour so I can play around with the leather.

I'm thinking of either doing some dye work or texturing work...

[tropicalbird]

I'd leave it as it is.

[mikecch]

^ Yeah, I was thinking that as the colour gets darker and the grain becomes more defined with age, the leather itself will look sensational...but the problem is that, at this stage, I'm thinking the colour isn't a perfect fit with the silver body and black face:

Suggestions?

(btw, cheers Robbie!)

It's deer leather btw, so I can work it into a darker tone quite easily with heat.

[ashkaun]

^^ I personally like the look with the dark face and lighter band. if the face was light it'd be too flashy.

leave it as is. looks too good to change.

[ItsJustNC]

I'd leave it as it is. The most i'd do is sun tan it. Dyeing seems like a crimeeeeeeeeeee.

[HoustonChris]

I'm with ashkaun on this one- I've always liked the dark face and light brown leather strap combo. I say leave it alone and see what happens to it naturally.

[mikecch]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I darkened the grain ever so slightly and emphasized the deer pattern a bit more with some wax rub - will put up pics tomorrow and see where you guys think I should go from there.

[klue]

i made this a couple weeks ago

3 oz. calfskin

[darly900]

^Amazing jacket

[hollowsleather]

Holy crap, I can't wait to see that jacket in a year.

My hat is off to you, sir. Can't rep.

[adopefollowing]

Leather wallet that my dad has had for 15 years... he recently passed it down to me.

[mikecch]

Tiger stripes

Did a quick wax rub-down... I think I'll leave it as is for the time being:

[dkatz]

The talk of leather shirts made me remember this piece, by Jean Shop:

I tried this shirt on years ago, but needless to say, the $1000 price tag scared me away. Ever since, I have been quietly wanting a leather shirt of some sort (despite the BDSM connotations that come with that statement). Anyone on here have experience making a leather shirt? Natural leather would be cool, for the obvious benefit of "evolution", and I'm thinking (from my limited exposure) that goat hide would be good since it's generally thinner and more flexible than cow. I'd probably go for a bit more of a neutral style (not Western).

[dylanbooth78]

Tiger stripes

Did a quick wax rub-down... I think I'll leave it as is for the time being:

Nice strap! And nice vintage datejust too, is that a replacement bezel? I'm sure the ss datejusts only came with an engine turned bezel!?!

[mikecch]

^ Cheers! I'm not sure re: the bezel; I received this from my grandfather with this bezel, and by that time it was already 30 years old.

Although my gramps did have the habit of getting his watches customised, so it may very well have been a replacement.

P.S. I think it was made after the bezel and dial styles were changed, so perhaps mid to late 70s? I'm no watch expert...

[patrick_b]

^ Cheers! I'm not sure re: the bezel; I received this from my grandfather with this bezel, and by that time it was already 30 years old.

Although my gramps did have the habit of getting his watches customised, so it may very well have been a replacement.

P.S. I think it was made after the bezel and dial styles were changed, so perhaps mid to late 70s? I'm no watch expert...

This may be common knowledge so sorry if you already know this kind of info. But if not, you can date a vintage rolex fairly easily by the serial no. This is a good resource if you are interested.

http://www.preownedrolex.com/images/html/dateyourrolex.htm

[mikecch]

^ thanks patrick_b. I'm having a hard time reading mine...will get it noted down when I get it cleaned up next time.

[andyy]

anyone willing to make a long wallet with a leather chain attached to it? or maybe two? willing to pay... pm me

[ranonranonarat]

anyone willing to make a long wallet with a leather chain attached to it? or maybe two? willing to pay... pm me

i think with this thread around you can quite easily find people who make leather pieces and you can easily PM them. dont be lazy.

[Baeyer-Drewson]

^Hahaha too true, Ranon. I can personally recommend Corter's wallets. Mine is still going strong almost 5 years later.

[ranonranonarat]

wow, 5 years is a really long time. evo pics?

[dkatz]

anyone willing to make a long wallet with a leather chain attached to it? or maybe two? willing to pay... pm me

Still don't understand the joke behind this, but figured the message contained fit the bill nicely.

[dkatz]

PSA: horsehide Perfecto Brand by Schott NYC "Carney" jacket for under $600 at Barney's - seems like a steal for horsehide, eh?

(photo stolen from Craft LA's site since I can't hotlink to Barney's photo)

[wgmds]

here's the progress on my jacket. all hand sewn. deer leather (chrome tan is my guess).

goofy face, but i don't give a fuck.

[mikecch]

Leathers for trip:

[wgmds]

First project having to do with anything like this. i am not truly done, but this is what I've got so far. let me know what you think!

decorative beads to detract from an ugly bullet hole

Bavarian stag horn buttons for the side seams.

[TheNorthern]

cross post from the TG thread

[seanpsk]

Got rid of the indigo stains on my Angelos wallet with leather soap, gave it a tan and an application of obernaufs.

BEFORE

AFTER

[Obbigood]

3 months usage. More pics on Blog