Leathercrafting Creations: PYC

[GregoryH]

any of you leather works gurus ever made a knife roll?

if so, and you want to make another one PM me the design (that is if you've done one), I'm interested in getting one made up

[dkatz]

Corter -

Sorry for shitting up this thread, but I've emailed you a couple times and tried PMing you (your inbox is full) about a possible order. What's the best way to be in touch?

[blacap]

Just did a long zipper wallet.

[sharpie1200]

That's really nice. Have any other pics of it?

[jigrushable]

Sure, here are some other pictures. Sorry, I don't have a very good camera...but then again if I had a good one, I wouldn't know how to use it either!

[aleopold]

Corter -

Sorry for shitting up this thread, but I've emailed you a couple times and tried PMing you (your inbox is full) about a possible order. What's the best way to be in touch?

+1

haven't heard back from you in a while again man

[corter]

hey guys, i'm really sorry about the email, but I promise I'll get back to you! Just the super super busy season is all. I've cleaned out my pm box here, I think it's just really important to not bring business into the thread.

[R.B.]

Hey,

There’s some nice work going on in this thread as always!. Jigrushable, nice work! The leather you’ve used for it, veg or chrome tanned? Also it sounds like a nice collection of machines you’ve got! Blacap – the stitching in that last picture looks super tidy!

Anyways, I don’t know about you guys but my favourite activity in the whole leatherworking thing is prototyping and working on new stuff. I’ve been thinking about this little case/pouch thing for a fair while and I finally got round to bashing out the first prototype; handstitched at 8spi and a fair proportion of it hand pared. Proportions are a bit off, it’s slightly bigger than it should be and I didn’t do enough paring but I learnt a ton of stuff from it.

Anyways, keep up the inspiring work all, ciao

[jigrushable]

Great work R.B.! Work looks really clean. I like the design! I'll try to post some of my hand-made stuff here too. I've only done camera straps for my daughter though. Also, my neighbor does handmade shoes, and though it's DIY (like me, he does everything from pattern making to sewing etc.) I don't know if I can put it in this thread, so just let me know.

I just did a quick wiki of veg and chrome tan, and it said that if I soak it in hot water and let it dry and it cracks, it's veg tan. So I did it with a swatch of leather and it cracked. I don't know if that's good or not.

[hollowsleather]

I would absolutely love to see some handmade shoes, Jig.

Excellent stuff both Jig and RB, very cool to have some new posters in the thread.

[scasi]

[corter]

stunningly beautiful scasi

[sharpie1200]

Thanks for more pics, they're just fine. Love the zipper on that.... very nice man!

[corter]

more canvas. Been doing lots of leather, but nothing really new lately.

I did a smaller rivet for the pockets, and then a leather washer of sorts that I double punched out of scrap. Should look nice when it's darkened a bit.

[R.B.]

jigrushable, from my point of view defiantly stick up a few images, its always good to have a gander at other peoples work!

Corter, Scasi, yet again, nice work!

keep it up, ciao

[scasi]

stunningly beautiful scasi

Thanks Corter!

Good combination of canvas, hope to see more of them.

[jigrushable]

I would absolutely love to see some handmade shoes, Jig.

Excellent stuff both Jig and RB, very cool to have some new posters in the thread.

Nice to know new users are welcome here!

Beautiful! What leather? I love the color.

Thanks for more pics, they're just fine. Love the zipper on that.... very nice man!

I'm actually going to replace them with leather pullers

more canvas. Been doing lots of leather, but nothing really new lately.

I did a smaller rivet for the pockets, and then a leather washer of sorts that I double punched out of scrap. Should look nice when it's darkened a bit.

Nice, can you post a close-up view of the canvas? I've been wanting to make canvas bags but don't know what to use.

Here is what my neighbor Jay, who is a full time shoemaker, is making for me:

He said it will be finished soon, I'm excited! He said he's done lasting and next is attaching the sole.

[Hobb & Nill]

heres a new long, key lanyard and an iphone case prototype...

[Hobb & Nill]

does anyone know where to source the brass or nickel fish hook style key chain? anyone ever dealt with a foundry to make custom metal pieces???

[rayw44]

does anyone know where to source the brass or nickel fish hook style key chain? anyone ever dealt with a foundry to make custom metal pieces???

This guy has them all the time, but this link is just to one of his auctions. Check the rest of his listings, and if you don't see what you like, just ask him. He is usually very good with responding to customers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WHOLESALE-LOTS-Brass-15-x-Nickel-15-Multiple-FISHHOOK-/320627309510?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa6e07bc6

[john m]

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[john m]

hi guys i have a question ,i was wondering how to cut perfect leather circle to put under my conchos.

[zissou]

A very large punch or a compass and a sharp knife?

[corter]

compass, knife, and lots of practice, or like zissou said a super large punch. That's probably one of the harder things to learn, but it helps a lot with all sorts of cutting when you perfect it.

[Hobb & Nill]

I have a circle cutter that I found in japan town at the $1.50 store, it's basically a compas with a blade instead of a pencil.

If you do it with a blade, cut 1/2 to 1/3 first time, then come back and cut through all the way. Then sand the edges. Thats how I solved it...

Heres a new wallet inspired by WWII bomber jackets-

[john m]

thanks guys ...i went to the art store and bought a ''circle cutter'' like hobb & nill said but i can't cut any nice circle with it ,mabe i need some more pratice or it's because the cutter is made of plastic and does not stay straight while cutting.

[john m]

I have a circle cutter that I found in japan town at the $1.50 store, it's basically a compas with a blade instead of a pencil.

If you do it with a blade, cut 1/2 to 1/3 first time, then come back and cut through all the way. Then sand the edges. Thats how I solved it...

Heres a new wallet inspired by WWII bomber jackets-

Really nice wallet dude!

is this a patch or it is leather that you have painted?

[Hobb & Nill]

its a replica of a patch that I hand painted on, thanks : )

[Hobb & Nill]

heres a new card holder design...Made some tags for my stuff, Any opinion on the placement? keep it? lose it? I kinda like it...

[Anemone]

Maybe on the inside? or a little smaller, I don't know. Either way that looks amazing. And this thread is amazing.