Post Your Leather Creations.

[latterdue]

Card holder:

[basset]

 

 

Veg tan Kangaroo wallet I made recently for a friend.

[howler]

Looking good everyone.

 

@lazybum - Thats really cool. Are the wallet guts connected to the envelope?

[EricIsaiah]

Here's a pen+loop moleskine cover that I made recently
 

[lazybum]

@howler

The guts are completely removable. I shamelessly took the idea from one of redmoon's wallets.

 

@Ericlsaiah

Very nice! What leather is that?

[coleslawyum]

Been too long since I posted (2 years?). I haven't made any leather projects for over a year, so I'm a bit rusty.

I'm excited to get back into it.

 

Wallet for a friend:

 

 

 

[EricIsaiah]

@howler

The guts are completely removable. I shamelessly took the idea from one of redmoon's wallets.

 

@Ericlsaiah

Very nice! What leather is that?

 

Thanks, lazybum. That's a Chromexcel from Maverick Leather Company over in California.

Edited May 8, 2013 by EricIsaiah

[howler]

Tried my hand at a card holder with turned edges (skived down all the edges with a head knife). Kind of freestyled this and it was WAY more difficult than I expected. Literally had no idea what to do with the corners haha.

 

Edited May 10, 2013 by howler

[EricIsaiah]

Here's a horsehide Chromexcel bifold I made the other day. I'd never used horsehide Chromexcel before and now I'm in love. I picked up a few black strips and some tan strips. I'll post something I make out of the tan strips as soon as I make something.

 


And, as promised, here's a look at a natural Dublin bifold I put together the other day.

[basset]

 

 

Rounded wallet in Kangaroo.

[bummer]

Short Trucker I made for a friend.

 

[raWorkshop]

Meant for chisels, first of a few I'm going to make for my woodworking buddy after he ges me feedback on this one.

[JAW]

Recently finished up this cxl horse double gusset tote-thing:

 

[sean_afk]

Recently finished up this cxl horse double gusset tote-thing:

 

 

great job!  

[lazybum]

Nice trucker bummer! Did you dye the leather yourself or did you buy it with the dye struck through? Been looking for quality struck through dyed leather with little luck.

 

Been trying to push forward with the design side of things lately. Bone choker inspired bracelet fresh off the bench.

 

[hollowsleather]

Awesome bracelet lazybum.  

 

Also, Wickett and Craig will re-finish the back side of any bridle/harness splits if you ask for it.  They charge but it's pretty cheap I think.

[lazybum]

Thanks hollows! Yeah I considered that option before but that means the edges will still be left in natural color. That's why i'm still searching for a struck through option.

[bummer]

Thanks lazy. I dip dyed it. The dye doesn't always make its way through but, a little soak can go along way. I know I've seen dyed through somewhere online but, I'm usually skeptical of hide quality when I order from companies that don't have much of a reputation.

That choker is top-notch man. I tried posting earlier to compliment your edging but it wouldn't let me post for some reason. But, damn, I'm jealous. What are you putting on those if you don't mind me asking?

[mrh]

Wow you guys really make some amazing stuff.  Any of you got any tips on where one would start if they wanted to begin making leather accessories just as a hobby?  Really want to try something new and I've always loved checking out the items people make themselves but really not sure where to begin if I wanted to try myself.  Not sure if there are any guides to getting started with leather but I'd like some direction, tools needed, info on leathers to use, just some general points would be awesome

[lazybum]

Thanks bummer. Yeah that's my concern too. Seems like there's no other way but to DIY dye. For edges I use water to burnish and plain old beeswax to finish it off. The trick is to sand down the edges real nice while burnishing. Takes a heck of a long time but so far I haven't found any other way that makes a more smooth and lasting edge. You can use a dremel but I find doing it by hand still gives the smoothest results. I don't always do this though as it's really time consuming, especially for bigger stuff.

 

@mrh check our leatherworker.net and it's forum. You can find almost everything you need to know there.

[mrh]

thanks man, got some great suggestions from xallenx too so I'll be gathering up supplies in the oncoming weeks and giving this stuff a try

[bummer]

Yeah, from my expierence I've never liked dremel edging. You must be spending a lot of delicate time on them because they look great and from the sound of it our techs aren't very different.

 

Heres an oldy I finally got some shots of.

 

 

 

 

[lazybum]

My 2 slippers broke in succession recently, so I decided to make a replacement for myself that hopefully won’t break as fast. It's my first ever piece of footwear, hence the design is kind of a guestimation. Feels quite comfotable so far, but only time will tell if I've got it right.

 

 

 

[howler]

@lazybum - Those look amazing!

[sean_afk]

My 2 slippers broke in succession recently, so I decided to make a replacement for myself that hopefully won’t break as fast. It's my first ever piece of footwear, hence the design is kind of a guestimation. Feels quite comfotable so far, but only time will tell if I've got it right.

 

 

 

 

Very nice! Curious about the bottoms, are the soles stitched all the way through?

[lazybum]

Thanks! Yeap they are stitched all the way through. Stitching through thick, hard and stiff layers of leather is no joke. My hands almost broke out in blisters. The last layer at the heel was glued on though. I figured the heel usually wears off pretty fast and I don't want my stitches to be worn through too quickly so I slapped on that extra layer.

[fatKARLOS]

im looking to buy a braided leather belt.

can someone lead me in a good direction?

[lucaas]

Thanks! Yeap they are stitched all the way through. Stitching through thick, hard and stiff layers of leather is no joke. My hands almost broke out in blisters. The last layer at the heel was glued on though. I figured the heel usually wears off pretty fast and I don't want my stitches to be worn through too quickly so I slapped on that extra layer.

about to ask the same question with sean_afk

 

did you punch all the stitching holes altogether while the leather stacks? or layer by layer?

[basset]

 

 

Another veg tan kangaroo wallet this time in dark brown.

[lazybum]

about to ask the same question with sean_afk

 

did you punch all the stitching holes altogether while the leather stacks? or layer by layer?

 

I made the holes after the leather is glued together if that is what you are trying to ask. But I wouldn't say I "punched" them as I used an awl to make the holes, not a pricking iron. No way you can use a pricking iron for such a thick layer.