Leathercrafting Creations: PYC

[corter]

that's so awesome- after doing one simple stitched belt, I can't imagine sewing that much. do you have any other pictures of it? I'd love to see some detail

[yyliew]

Does anyone know where I would be able to get me one of these? Or at least something similar?

[unlucky]

Here's a black one I also made today. I think the hardest part is trimming the lining.

[unlucky]

Ohio Travel Bag - or a really good silver smith.

[corter]

unlucky- are you sewing by machine? only reason I ask is that on the pictures from your blog there are walking foot marks. What machine are you using? I'm very interested in machines, as I've never used one- I'm interested in your experiences with em.

[hollowsleather]

Does anyone know where I would be able to get me one of these? Or at least something similar?

The only thing even similar to that that I've seen available without a wallet attached is from Funny, here:

http://leathertools.jp/?pid=6805653

http://leathertools.jp/?pid=9223797

And they're quite expensive. Some day I'm going to get into silversmithing so I can make my own.

[the Repeater]

That'd take you at least a whole day to make by hand.

Whereas you can find a moldmaker nearby, make a model in maybe a couple hours at the most, pay a nominal fee for the moldmaking and per-piece thereafter for very little.

I'm tight with a lot of jewelry makers. Something even very small takes hours and hours to form and file if you can't automate the process. Cleaning up a cast only takes a few minutes from a good cast. Very cheap.

[unlucky]

unlucky- are you sewing by machine? only reason I ask is that on the pictures from your blog there are walking foot marks. What machine are you using? I'm very interested in machines, as I've never used one- I'm interested in your experiences with em.

Hey Corter, Did you never get that Sailrite? I've got a Neels #5 harness stitcher for doing heavy thread (up to 415). I've got an oid hand crank singer for light stuff. I've got a Singer 111 upholstery machine for medium weight thread (up to 207) and a few others not worth mentioning. I bought them all used and fixed them up myself - kind of like working on bicycle - not that tough. The 111 is the only one with a walking foot.

Sewing machines are great for a lot of stuff but I still end up hand sewing most of my wallets; however, I have been using a sewing machine to punch the holes. Those pressure foot marks you see go away pretty quickly.

[corter]

ah cool! yea, I never got the machine- just isn't really my deal right now, but I'm really interested in them. Thats really cool, work looks good!

[yyliew]

The only thing even similar to that that I've seen available without a wallet attached is from Funny, here:

http://leathertools.jp/?pid=6805653

http://leathertools.jp/?pid=9223797

And they're quite expensive. Some day I'm going to get into silversmithing so I can make my own.

Thanks a lot bro. Yeah when you get into silver smithing tell me I'll buy these darn things from you haha

[unlucky]

ah cool! yea, I never got the machine- just isn't really my deal right now, but I'm really interested in them. Thats really cool, work looks good!

Whatever you do, don't buy a Sailrite. They are a rip off and not very good sewing machines.

[Obbigood]

Ah...since we are at this, we finally got some time to take some pics of our reliable SINGER 188K sewing machine.

Serving the leather community for 3 generations, it is still going strong through oiling and maintenance. Used to sewing leather boots in the past, now it serves us dutifully on our leathercrafts.

[unlucky]

Here's my #5 and 111. This 111 ran around the clock in a local upholstery shop for many many years. I got it with the table and motor for 100 bucks. I cleaned it, oiled it, turned it on, and it took right off. A few adjustments later, and I had a perfect stitch. These are amazing machines!

[slick rick]

Card case I made for a friend this weekend...

[blacap]

my second sewing project.

[Obbigood]

my second sewing project.

Good Start, blacap

Here my updates,

Workwear Long Trucker Wallet, inspired by RW 877. Triple stitchings and matching brown colour.

Workwear Lite version, Mid Wallet

MX Short wallet, made for my lady with her name stamped for a personal touch

Black Studded Bracelet

Olympus PEN EP-1 strap and lugg kit

[eleventy]

really love that bag blacap.

was doing the mitre joints very hard?

so many lovely things in this thread. prob should have commented ages been looking at this thread for most of its life.

[corter]

so many awesome projects~ I love seeing everyone getting into leather work, great job!

[hollowsleather]

[ryder]

Anybody have any tips on card pockets in more complex wallets? I've done a fair share of card holders and small items for friends and would like to move onto wallets, but I can't seem to wrap my head around a good way to work pockets into my design.

The only way I can figure to keep cards in place and not slide down is to stitch each stacked pocket on the bottom to the inside portion of the wallet then stitch the outside edges of the inside piece to the shell of the wallet. It looks somewhat sloppy, but admittedly, my stitching needs a lot of work.

[scasi]

Anybody have any tips on card pockets in more complex wallets? I've done a fair share of card holders and small items for friends and would like to move onto wallets, but I can't seem to wrap my head around a good way to work pockets into my design.

The only way I can figure to keep cards in place and not slide down is to stitch each stacked pocket on the bottom to the inside portion of the wallet then stitch the outside edges of the inside piece to the shell of the wallet. It looks somewhat sloppy, but admittedly, my stitching needs a lot of work.

show some pics, i believe a lot of those who is experience will share some thoughts.

[dkatz]

I'm gonna need to get me a nice strap for my Canon 10D one of these days...

In other news...

I really like the idea of getting an untanned/dyed leather strap for my Tissot T-touch, and watching it age over the rest of my time in Uganda. Unfortunately it seems like in order for anyone to custom make it, they'd need an actual Tissot watch-strap to base it off of, which I'm obviously in no place to provide. Anyone have any ideas?

[the Repeater]

You just need the width...

Or you could just get a Dievas strap.

[corter]

Anybody have any tips on card pockets in more complex wallets? I've done a fair share of card holders and small items for friends and would like to move onto wallets, but I can't seem to wrap my head around a good way to work pockets into my design.

The only way I can figure to keep cards in place and not slide down is to stitch each stacked pocket on the bottom to the inside portion of the wallet then stitch the outside edges of the inside piece to the shell of the wallet. It looks somewhat sloppy, but admittedly, my stitching needs a lot of work.

You can stitch them if you want, however if you use a 3-4oz leather they'll stay in place without it, so you won't need it.

[Obbigood]

I'm gonna need to get me a nice strap for my Canon 10D one of these days...

In other news...

I really like the idea of getting an untanned/dyed leather strap for my Tissot T-touch, and watching it age over the rest of my time in Uganda. Unfortunately it seems like in order for anyone to custom make it, they'd need an actual Tissot watch-strap to base it off of, which I'm obviously in no place to provide. Anyone have any ideas?

replied over PM, dkatz!

[dkatz]

You just need the width...

Really? But what about the shape of the joint where the strap connects to the case? It would look kinda funky if the strap was squared off and the joint on the case has some shape to it - does that make sense?

See how there's some shape to where the strap meets the case:

replied over PM, dkatz!

Replied to your reply!

[corter]

my version of a dopp kit. All one piece of leather, then the straps are riveted on. :

[thelion1856]

I would love a strap like this or similar for my Nikon D80. Corter do you do these and if so how much am i looking at? Anyone else?

[scasi]

[Obbigood]

Nice work, Scasi!

Here is another Sammie Arc, swtich around using black thread and handbraided a two-tone rein.