Leathercrafting Creations: PYC

[hollowsleather]

lots of cards!

Wow, you can say that again. Nice work!

Here's the bracelets I mentioned earlier:

I've really got to get a better camera one of these days.

[hollowsleather]

Another seat bag, I like this attachment method. Really quick, really secure, and damn fine looking.

[hollowsleather]

Today's project, a belt for sufu'er crissyw

[crissyw]

man I can't wait to get it !

[corter]

here's some new stuff:

[beatle]

I like that...btw - did u ever get a chance to think about the design I sent you ?

[dibadiba]

up in the supermarket. made this a recently.

[poly800rock]

I've got a bunch of these QR buckles. If anybody wants a belt with one, I'm making them from raw Domestic veg tanned 15 oz. for $65.00 including shipping. pm me or email me at [email protected] if interested.

read alot how your belt leather is really nice, why fuck up your belt with such a cheap buckle though?

[corter]

I did a bit of weathering with this dyejob, the color's not for everyone but it's a 3 layer job with some hand scrubbing and oiling and all that good stuff. the rest of the piece is natural.

[TheStatusQuo]

would you guys ever do unstructured moccasins with the "raw" leather?

[corter]

i wouldn't suggest doing anything that will be in contact with the ground out of natural leather, it'd get all moldy and stuff. you could do a raw moc and tan it, then treat it. that'd be the best way.

fucken very 70's of you haha, the guy that owns my tannery used to make sandals and mocs for beer money back then.

[TheStatusQuo]

Well would you or hollows ever make an unstructured upper for people to stick a sole on, be it rubber or leather? I think it'd be pretty cool.

[hollowsleather]

I'm interested in footwear, but I've never tried anything like it. I'm sure that somewhere down the road I'll give it a go for myself or friends, but it seems like the sort of thing that will take a lot of practice and refining to produce something I would be comfortable selling.

I'd love to find a cobbler who needs an apprentice. Seems like really interesting work.

[dibadiba]

I'm interested in footwear, but I've never tried anything like it. I'm sure that somewhere down the road I'll give it a go for myself or friends, but it seems like the sort of thing that will take a lot of practice and refining to produce something I would be comfortable selling.

I'd love to find a cobbler who needs an apprentice. Seems like really interesting work.

I've totally thought about footwear too. I look at something like a common projects desert boot (http://web2.revolveclothing.com/images/COMM-MZ41_V2-BIG.jpg) and it really doesn't look very difficult. looks to me like 3 pieces of leather sewn onto a sole. pick up and old pair of converses, take off the bottom, and use that as a base to make a simple sneaker.

[indesertum]

recommended books?

[hollowsleather]

For leathercraft in general? Check if you've got a Tandy shop locally and go pick through their bookshelf. There's a lot of different styles, aesthetics, and types of projects.

There's probably an Al Stohlman book about whatever you might be into trying.

[corter]

and this one had a plain outside, i just don't get to do square corners a lot:

[hollowsleather]

^excellent stuff as always, Corter.

I really like this piece I made the other day. Cigarette case with tongue and loop style closure.

[Ichiran]

Hi everyone, I'm looking to finish off a belt and was wondering if anyone knows where to get a buckle along the lines of the one on this FH belt:

I've looked at the rectangular blanks that Tandy offers, but those seem less hefty and have a less refined look, to me. Thanks for any info!

[corter]

i've been looking for some nice square buckles for a while...your best bet is either getting a batch made overseas or finding a metal guy that'll cast pewter for you i think.

[AKMetal]

you guys all do some excellent work

[unlucky]

Hi everyone, I'm looking to finish off a belt and was wondering if anyone knows where to get a buckle along the lines of the one on this FH belt:

I've looked at the rectangular blanks that Tandy offers, but those seem less hefty and have a less refined look, to me. Thanks for any info!

It's not square but Rob Diamond has this one that is kind of similar:

http://www.robdiamond.net/product/HAMM3/Hammered_Brass_Cool_Western_Belt_Buckle.html

[bye4now12]

Corter that last wallet is for Winston, right? I'm friends with him IRL, can't wait for Thanksgiving so I can see that thing in person, looks pretty damn nice.

[hollowsleather]

Here's another one I'm really fond of:

Custom made for Sufu'er Orion, to fit a 3.5"x5.5" Moleskine. Shown with a Moleskine Cahier.

[corter]

this week's stuff:

x-posted from the evo thread, my new wallet for myself. i put a piece of leather outside for 5 months or so, through all weather and everything, then made myself a wallet out of it.

couple other wallets:

and i made myself this, it's a bracelet with ostrich inlay. i'll probably make another with an oxblood colored inlay, and this one needs tanning and oiling, just something i've never made before!

[AKMetal]

everything looks great as usual..

[hollowsleather]

Here's some recent:

More here: www.flickr.com/photos/hollowsleather

[dar]

Hollows, I'm really digging the wallet that's fitted to the Moleskine. Might request further info after funds increase.

[haha im a panda]

Finished my first few pieces about a week ago. made a short wallet and a key holder.

I just realized that it's going to fade a smiley face into my back pocket. That should be interesting.

[hollowsleather]

Hollows, I'm really digging the wallet that's fitted to the Moleskine. Might request further info after funds increase.

Thanks, dar. I keep meaning to make one for myself, but I never seem to have the time.

Nice work panda! Those are excellent, especially for your first work.