Leathercrafting Creations: PYC

[corter]

Making Shell Cordovan bifolds this week

[zendeen]

corter

wow, always feel beautiful when seen glittering shell cordovan leather..

Edited August 17, 2012 by zendeen

[onestar]

Two slim wallets, one fits just cards, one folded bills. Super simple and compact.

keegan

Edited August 20, 2012 by onestar

[corter]

I'd be careful with plugging your website, etc. without paying promo fees mate, great way to get banned

[onestar]

Thanks for the heads up, meant nothing by it, just excited to share. Edited.

[onestar]

Wow, no kidding. The mirror finish on that multicolor edge burnish? Amazing. http://www.niwaleathers.com/products/index.html

There's a lot of craftsmen that are way better too. Plus my knowledge and skills are still considered pretty limited and narrow.

Take this guy that I recently found on the net for instance. I don't think he hand sews everything, but even if they aren't, they're still mind blowing in every other rights. It is true artisans like them that really humbles me.

Besides, I take way too much time per item for converting to full time to be viable.

[spy]

been busy bagging lately. all handsewn

[marti-mar]

I just picked up the Tandy Deluxe Starter Kit. It's on sale for $70 and there's a $10 coupon code: 1kRet-CR-11

As a complete beginner, is there anything else I should be looking to get that's not in the kit? Anything the kit doesn't have that makes getting started less difficult? I have a sewing awl ... a speedy stitcher I think it's called.

I'm just going to be starting with basic things ... whatever is recommended for beginners to start making. I'm not sure yet, I just know I'd like to try it.

[TheBlackGoat]

^ buy this book!!!!!!!

Read it on the shitter and beat off to it! ;-)

http://www.goodsjapan.jp/item/books/hand-sewing-leather-vol-1-leat/lid=29748400

[simontuntelder]

I also think this book will teach you some very good things

http://www.amazon.com/Leatherworking-Handbook-Illustrated-Sourcebook-Techniques/dp/1844034747/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345566593&sr=8-1&keywords=valerie+leatherwork

However the Japanese books are also a source for some very good techniques and designs, however they're in Japanese, so you'll probably have to figure everything out from the pictures.

[hai-san]

bought the book simontelder recommended, maybe i'll get the girlfriend to get me the japanese book for my birthday...

[hai-san]

I made a case for my tablet and had a slot for a doane paper notebook. Stitching is off because I can't keep my hands straight to save my life but it's the best stitching I've done so far. Bigger whammy is that I seperated the pen and notebook with some stitching but it's too tight so no regular sized pens would fit

[TheBlackGoat]

^ fancy knife.......what is that?

[Moonshine]

hai san,

The tablet case looks good! Nice design!

Edited August 27, 2012 by Moonshine

[hai-san]

^ fancy knife.......what is that?

It's a bayha knife, I got because of a mini review hollows did on his tumblr, but more because of design and aesthetics than actual use though...I've been using a cheap boxcutter i got on sale from lowes instead lately

hai san,

The tablet case looks good! Nice design!

Thanks! The design isn't really original, i'm pretty sure someone in this thread or someone on etsy made one first

[simontuntelder]

Who is your favourite supplier of solid brass belt buckles?

Right now I'm using Abbey in England, but their prices aren't exactly cheap and that makes my belts a whole lot more expensive. And I think many customers aren't exactly aware of, why they're paying more.

[marineabilly]

Been making a bunch of studded and jeweled belts lately and though it was about time to put a wallet together.

[Moonshine]

^ Good stuff, Marinabilly! That one definitely suits your engineer boot style! And I like your brand tag!

[lazybum]

Put together a long wallet set recently. Features a simple design that seeks to allows the rawness of the leather and brass to shine through.

[Friday]

Lazy, is the belt loop hook a teaser? Looks great. If so I can't wait to see the wallet!

[Moonshine]

Hey Guys,

Here are few pics of a recent checkbook cover I did for a customer. It’s made from some cool patterned leather with a vintage leather lining. Nothing fantastic, but stuff like this still takes a lot of time when it’s hand stitched!

[TheBlackGoat]

I know i said i was gone for good, but i miss posting and sharing in this thread

here is a cool little project, got some killer Horween perforated Front Quarter Horsehide.

stuff is not easy to cut or work with. but i am pretty happy with the results.

also got to have fun with my new little photograhy setup for the first time.

[Moonshine]

I know i said i was gone for good, but i miss posting and sharing in this thread

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in..."

Nice work on the wallet! Super clean!

Edited September 12, 2012 by Moonshine

[Friday]

Awesome. The perforated leather looks insane. What did you use for the inside?

[TheBlackGoat]

Thanks Guys! nice to be Working again.

Friday, its Wicket and Craig English Bridle

Moonshine, i am a sucker for this thread, its like a drug sometimes..

[t.wayne]

hey guys. i'm looking to get a maker's mark made and infinity just quoted me $250 bucks. i know it's probably worth the money in the long run, but it's more than i was looking to spend. does anyone have any other good sources or ideas? my logo is super simple, nothing complicated at all.

or maybe i should just bite the bullet and order from infinity. any thoughts?

[FALERBRAND]

T.Wayne,

Grey Ghost Graphics did my makers mark for $40 and shipped it the same day I ordered it! It is made from a heavy duty composite material(laser cut). They have metal too but the price difference wasn't worth it to me at the time! I have used the stamp hundreds of times and I have never had a problem.

[simontuntelder]

I can vouch for Laser Gift Creations. Very nice quality delrin stamp, which makes a very good impression. Their nice to work with and fast.

If I'm ever going to have another maker's stamp made, I'll probably good for a metal stamp, which is made by a proper engraver, but for the price that LGC or Grey Ghost Graphics for that matter, you can't go wrong.

Here's my current stamp(s)

[TheBlackGoat]

I use lasergiftcreations.com......the metal ones are cool.....but i have so many different sizes of my logo....it would be ridiculous to buy 3 or more metal stamps.

Edited September 12, 2012 by TheBlackGoat

[Moonshine]

My stamps came from lasergiftcreations.com as well. Barb is really easy to work with.