Leathercrafting Creations: PYC

[=SUMI=]

Thanks so much for your Special Custom Order.

[lazybum]

stumbled across this while looking for leathercraft supplies in hong kong.

Looks like China/HK has its own denim-leather fans!

Some of the stuff are pretty interesting...

http://www.uwants.com/viewthread.php?tid=9205886&extra=page%3D1&page=1

[Happy Hooligan]

just picked up a Singer 111w 155 ( I think) tag is missing...

Needs a little work, but looking forward to getting it going...

[rgray]

Small neck pouch

[ashkaun]

I like the design. simple and clean.

[corter]

I've been reading through this whole thread over the last couple days/week, and I'd like to start doing a little leather work. Is this something you could do in a very small living space? What would you guys recommend to start with? Are the Tandy kits adequate? For tooling what are the pillar tools that everyone needs? If you were going to start over again what do you wish you knew when you started?

Most of this has been covered, but I just want more opinions if possible Thanks.

just read this, and yes- you can absolutely start in a small space! for the first couple years, I worked in my college apartment bedroom, which measured 9'x9'. did work, final two years of college, everything- tools don't take up that much room.

[mikecch]

^ I spy Kozyndan - good stuff man!

[corter]

haha, thanks! been a big fan for a long time

[JAW]

Nice stuff all around, here's some newer stuff I've recently completed:

3 oz veg tan canvas lined messenger bags:

Ive usually been using heavier leathers for bags, but the 3 oz is actually really nice. It drapes really nice and is far easier to sew on a machine.

Ladies long wallet style I've been working on, hand dyed 4 oz leather outside, 3 oz inside:

Lastly, a knife roll I made for a chef friend of mine using oily chrome tanned leather outside, canvas inside with lots of copper rivets and 10 oz veg tan strap:

Hope you enjoy!

[eternaldrake]

some really good stuff in these recent posts, especially that knife roll jaw damn. i ordered a tandy kit the other day and im more excited than ever to start trying to make some stuff

[TheBlackGoat]

Hey jaw, the knife roll is pretty cool.

What kind of liner are you using on the girls wallet? Goat skin?

[JAW]

it's just cowhide. There are two different colors of dye used, a dark brown for the outside, which is actually some scrap I had. The inside is a combination of several red and brown dyes that I tried to match the outside color with, but didn't quite. I actually like the way it turned out with the different colors, close but adds a little contrast.

I actually have been thinking about purchasing some veg tan goat, the stuff I was looking at is 2oz, would be cool for detail and lining for sure.

Thanks for the kind words!

[coleslawyum]

As usual, I love how everyone's work is so personal. It's always exciting to see people explore their styles. Thank you for posting.

The only advice that I can give to be people starting leatherwork is probably the most important:

Be patient! When you start, you'll realize a lot of the skills, like cutting and sewing, take time to learn to do well. Practice and keep your knife sharp.

Front / Back

[Obbigood]

coleslawyum, your craft is exciting!

[mikecch]

That looks beautiful coleslawyum!

Would rep but out of ammo.

[ranonranonarat]

amazing coleslawyum. even though its not something that i would personally carry but i admire your craft and your skills. the detailing is awesome in every single way possible! glad to see something like that!

[hollowsleather]

Coleslaw I find your work personally inspiring. It's just amazing.

Out of rep, of course.

[CMCiA]

Once again, an amazing piece coleslaw

[pepper davies]

Coleslaw, can't wait to get my wallet. That piece is extremely exciting! Would rep if I could.

[MikeS]

Anyone out there selling braided kangaroo reins? Hollows, Corter, Obbie ?

After a month with the IH solid leather rein, im not digging it. Time to go back to braided...

[mikecch]

^ Hehe, I'm going to start braiding Kangaroo next month!

Got a local tannery that is willing to do small orders on roo lace

Eventually I would like to be able to braid a whip or a belt...

Going to start small though, key clips and wallet reins first.

[hollowsleather]

[zissou]

Really nice wallets, Hollows.

I made a narrow belt today. The first one goes to my daughter for Christmas.

So many presents to make...

[corter]

Lots of gifts the past few weeks, finished up the last few today right in time

[thelion1856]

Hollows Leather clutch for my girl...

[onehundy]

The tote bags are looking really good corter.

[call_me_diamond]

first attempt at making a wallet. I wanted to try and make something similar to a wallet corter posted a couple pages back... i need to work on my stitching, as well as pace myself. i completed it in an hour out of sheer excitement haha!

also braided up some wallet reigns using deerskin lace

and a small turks head key fob

[lazybum]

Nice reins diamond. Where did you get the hooks from?

my very first leather project, a simple bracelet

Just finished my first belt today, holes not punched yet though (thanks zissou for the strap!)

Oiled and tanned once, which explains the darker color

The leather was pretty heavy, about 12-13oz so I skived the buckle area for better functionality. Did not have a skiving tool so had to improvise with a utility knife. Nightmarish experience

Botched up a few times on the stitching. Poked the awl from the wrong side and messed up quite a bit on the groover. In the end I doubled the stitching cause I didn't have a thicker thread and also to cover up my first untidy stitching attempt

Overall experience was fun. Looking forward to making my first wallet!

[R.B.]

Hey,

Happy new year everyone, been following the thread quite closely since my last post and the work some of you guys have posted has been as inspiring as ever (+ making me feel a little lazy).

Anyway I got quite embarrassed over the Christmas holidays meeting people and not having anything I’ve made on me to show so I decided make myself a pared down bifold out of some soft 1mm calf that I had around and a strip of goat. Its not fully finished as I haven’t summoned up the bollocks to burnish the edges yet but I’ve been carrying it around for the last few days and it suits my needs and taste fairly well. The handstitching is at 9spi this time using linen thread and whilst I’ve got no real interest of getting into the wallet game it’s been an interesting project.

Keep up the good work, ciao

[corter]

made this up today with some dark red waxy leather. It's lined with sail cloth, mostly machine sewed (5oz leather, my machine isn't happy but can handle it, which is great for making bags).