Leathercrafting Creations: PYC

[f50fan]

http://stylecrave.com/2010-03-20/porter-sanforized-denim-wallet/porter-sanforized-wallet-02/

This is internal leather,external denim? AND CAN ANYONE TEACH ME HOW TO DO THIS?!

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the inner is canvas bro. Even says in the article blurb.

[aspanol]

i mean can i make into leather? Really wanna know how to do though.

[aspanol]

Just wondering, what is the regular kind of leather that you guys use?

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/BIG-Premium-Natural-Tan-Suede-Cowhide-Leather-Sale-/370448404406?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5640720fb6

Something like this?

[spy]

Well, I took a trip up to Tandy like Corter told me to, and after about an hour of getting taught basics, and three hours of working on it at home, I came up with this:

[corter]

there you go! awesome first piece mate, only thing for the next one is to flip the snap around- the male end is used as the base, and the female end goes on the snap head.

[aleopold]

^ that's awesome

[spy]

Thanks for the comments guys! I feel pretty good about it, considering it's my first piece. It's only two pieces of leather, so I kept it pretty simple. Theres some messy stitching on the inside here and there, but overall it was a good outcome. I'll probably do a bifold and maybe a card-case tomorrow too.

[treasurehoard]

Pretty basic but I made this belt a few months ago:

Not the best stitch job but it is holding up.

[thelion1856]

messenger bag by hollowsleather

update up close shot of corter 15 oz:

[spy]

What I made today:

A bifold

a coin pouch.

I'm a lot more confident with my stitching already. I feel like I'm making pretty good progress for my second day!

All of these are treated with mink oil and beeswax

e: Bifold is for my first paying customer. Yeeeee

[corter]

I love that everyone's getting into this! However I really can't stress how important it is to actually learn the craft before charging money and selling things.

Spy, looks good. You should hide your knots or do a simple backstitch to lock in the lace though, you can just backstitch a couple and snip the thread, melt the wax with a lighter. that'll give the stitching a nice finished look and seal the lace.

[spy]

I love that everyone's getting into this! However I really can't stress how important it is to actually learn the craft before charging money and selling things.

Spy, looks good. You should hide your knots or do a simple backstitch to lock in the lace though, you can just backstitch a couple and snip the thread, melt the wax with a lighter. that'll give the stitching a nice finished look and seal the lace.

I've been doing backstitching, but using a lighter sounds like a great idea, thanks!

[beatle]

thelion - nice bag, will look so much better with wear..and the corter belt stitching is dope

[jackandcoke]

LEFT - Iphone 4, RIGHT - itouch 2gen

Itouch was my first project and the iphone case was for the gf..

Lookin to make some more and a flap wallet like Zissou's been

making once my 19 sq/ft of leather gets here

[35percent]

Haw are you forming the edges to fit the phone? Usually I'd soak in water put that's probably not a good idea with my new iphone. Either I wrap it in plastic, make a template, or something else?

Any help would be appreciated.

[aspanol]

Is there anyone living in singapore here that can tell me where to get cheap and good leather?!

[scasi]

[eleventy]

Is there anyone living in singapore here that can tell me where to get cheap and good leather?!

prob be 2 different stores?!?!

[aspanol]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9734271@N05/5131948976/

I just did my first piece!

[aspanol]

No idea why my pics don come out

[jackandcoke]

Aspanol, you need to get a groover so your threads are protected, the

threads will easily fall apart the way you have it sewn on

[chris_n]

for the ladies

[hollowsleather]

Nice!

...Pizza case?

[chris_n]

HAHA someone else said that same exact thing on tumblr!!! was it you??

[f50fan]

LOL that was me

dont know if they still use these

[hollowsleather]

LOL that was me

Haha, great minds, f50...

[chris_n]

hahahahah i'm laughing a lot right now

[zissou]

Just imagine the epic patina from all that pepperoni grease...

[chris_n]

pepperoni grease > obenaufs

[hollowsleather]