Leathercrafting Creations: PYC

[Happy Hooligan]

japanese wallet with USA COIN SNAP? brainexplodesss haha

esp. with the date of the coin...

[corter]

I know, it was the only coin I have right now.

Re: stitching, I use a wheel and a round awl. I love the diamond awl stuff, but I prefer to keep my stitching a bit more rustic, less western. So I use the wheel marks as a rough guide, use my knees as a stitching pony- it's not an exact thing for me, but I like it that way

[corter]

cut a bunch of shells before bed. All hand dyed, a nice spectrum

[TheBlackGoat]

cool dye jobs corter! digging that light blue!!!

was going through some boxes this morning and found some old wallets i made about three years ago. though i would share. i think i have come A LONG WAY since i made these.

[corter]

First time working with cordovan- it's kinda weird. The leather itself is unreal, it's about 3.5oz, firm~ish, but flimsy at the same time- it shows every little bump and tension difference in stitching and construction. Still, I'm happy with the wallet for sure. It's lined with antique fabric, c. 1855-62

[blacap]

did this few months back, military style inspired;

with a vintage talon zipper.

[TheBlackGoat]

First time working with cordovan- it's kinda weird. The leather itself is unreal, it's about 3.5oz, firm~ish, but flimsy at the same time- it shows every little bump and tension difference in stitching and construction. Still, I'm happy with the wallet for sure. It's lined with antique fabric, c. 1855-62

Hahaha!!!! your a wild man!!!!!! were you scared to make tha first cut into the shell???? i cut one of mine last night, and i was sweating and my hands were shaking like a tweaker!!!!!! :)haha

would rep you but cant!

[hollowsleather]

I cut a bunch of chromexcel yesterday, which was nerve wracking enough. I've never been too interested in shell, until I saw that whiskey colored one that you posted, Ray. I might have to get one of those.

[corter]

haha, don't worry about it! remember we were talking- it's just leather

In all honesty, I got that shell in this morning, and just kinda chopped it up and went to work. It was a little nerve wracking, but I figured I'd just not care about making a finished product with the first one, just to feel it out. Once I got over that, it was business as usual, and out came a nicely finished product! Pretty excited, though from here on out the stitching will be way slower- the shine and softness of the cordovan shows every little tension difference, really important to get it perfect.

I was honestly more nervous to use that fabric, and I've been sitting on it a while- 160 years old!

[corter]

full black shell, no lining. More traditional stitching method, so everything's nice and smooth

[fatpikaboy]

made some bike straps

[TheBlackGoat]

had the day off today, so i was busy working on some wallets

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[hollowsleather]

Those are awesome. Chromexcel inside and out?

I just made this tonight, just for fun:

[southfive]

cant stop looking at that regular bilfold goat. really like the pockets

[TheBlackGoat]

Those are awesome. Chromexcel inside and out?

I just made this tonight, just for fun:

thanks southfive and hollows!!!

dude!!!! that ring is fuckin bad ass!!! did you put a little x stitch on the back like a belt loop?

the wallets are not chromexcel... chromexcel due to it crazy amount or oil and tallow content, it not a good leather to work with for wallet interiors.

its new leather i am trying out, it wicket and craig "english" bridle. which is pretty much their vegtan. they aniline dye it, then stuff it with wax, then hit it with a old school glazing jack, to compress the fibers for a natural sheen.....atleast thats what the good people at W&C told me after i nerded out on the phone with them last week. hahaha

i really like the leather, its firm like veg, but does not get flimsy after you bend it. i am thinking i might ditch vegtan all together for this stuff. unless i am in the rare mood to do tooling

[hollowsleather]

The ring is skived down on both sides so that it joins (relatively) seamlessly. I made it because I felt like seeing if it would work, and it did.

That's interesting that those wallets are made from bridle, I had never considered getting bridle split down to wallet weight. Did they think you were a total weirdo for requesting it?

[TheBlackGoat]

they did not think it was weird at all, the sales guy (cant remember his name, but he is the 2nd guy on the automated phone guide) who was more then helpful. so i got a black 3-4oz and 5-6oz hide. my wallets look thinner do to the design and cause i use a skiving machine around the edges and also thin the "tongue" slots on the card holders. giving the look of being thin, but really being the same thickness as most of you guys making handmade wallets. ......anyways , i am calling tomorrow to order some natural and another color.

what are you making with that chromexcel hollows???? is it not the best smelling leather ever???

[corter]

goat, did that black bleed a lot? looks like your stitching picked up a lot of the black dye

[blacap]

now;

[TheBlackGoat]

nah, its just shadow

goat, did that black bleed a lot? looks like your stitching picked up a lot of the black dye

nah, its just shadow, and bad lighting......does kinda look like that though

[corter]

cool, I was gonna say, doesn't sound like it should have if it's w&c black. looks great dude!

[TheBlackGoat]

Horween Chromexcel Horsehide with W&C Veg innards, sinew stitched.

not my greatest stitch job, but lets say this one has "character"

[southfive]

my gascap is looking tan after a few days of sun and rain.

not sure why it looks all splotchy though. eh. scrap leather

[southfive]

spent some time creeping the makr blog, then had a super original idea!

[king*stink]

Nice looking abbot southfive. Interesting gas cap idea. I have a yellow 75 rabbit. Best cars ever IMO. Ive owned 7 of them through the years.

I have a few questions for you fellas. I've been making some leather goods now for a few months. I started after some inspiration from Zissou. He referred me to this great forum. I've just recently started posting here and I don't have pics of my stuff yet, as all I have is my crappy iPhone 3GS camera. Mainly I sell to bikers in my area. I've set up a few times at a local bike cruise in that takes place every other week. I'm setting up at a big hot rod show next weekend.

My questions are regarding hardware. Ive had trouble finding nice belt buckles, wholesale or retail. I'd rather buy in bulk but if the buckle is nice enough I'll buy a few at retail and jack the belts price up more. Ive found roller buckles but where are all the heavy duty garrison buckles and the double prong garrison buckles. I'm in love with the forked tongue buckle Zissou has used.

Also the leather braids have been a hit with the bikers that have bought the ones I made up. Where can I get the little brass hooks that I've seen a few of you using. I first seen them on Japanese goods but now I see somebody found where to get them.

Also I do understand if you guys don't want to let tour secrets be known. So if not then thanks anyways. I'll keep on searching.

I will post up some work as soon as I get some proper camera action going on.

Thanks

Justin

[king*stink]

Ah after some reading I think I found the answer to my questions. It looks like all the good stuff is proxy through japan.

[l3oom]

full black shell, no lining. More traditional stitching method, so everything's nice and smooth

fucking like it

[Epiphany]

Some of these wallets are absolutely gorgeous.

[Happy Hooligan]

Okay, it's my first try at making a wallet. Stitching is all over the place, but the burnishing turned out okay for a first try. It's pretty thick so I think I need thinner leather...

[TheBlackGoat]

Cool concept with the denim pocket man!