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Intro And Showin' Off My First Project.

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Life was all good when I had an iPhone. It fit great in my rear pants pocket and was always with me. Then my wife decided to drop and destroy her phone in the parking lot of the local grocery store. Soon I realized i had a choice: pay the deductable for the phone insurance of 99 bucks and get a refirb replacement of an almost 2 year old phone OR pay 199 and get two new HTC M8 phones for 100 bucks more. My iPhone was 3 years old and was getting a bit old so it made sense. What I didn't realize until I tried carrying this beast around is that it is only slightly smaller than a Sports Illustrated Football Phone. I work as a firefighter/medic and am bending, squatting and twisting on a pretty regular basis at work. On several occasions the phone has fallen out nearly getting lost. Once getting off the toilet...(That's the squatting part) I know I needed a case and there are some options out there but I just purchased a case and didn't want to buy the other Otter box case with the belt clip. I wanted something low profile on my belt, preferably leather, secure and that would look ok with my daily uniform. For some reason I came up with the idea I could make my own leather phone holster. (I mean how hard could it be really?? 😱)

I found this great site, checked out YouTube and purchased a couple books. I am fortunate to have a couple places nearby that sell leather and tools. Armed with my (incomplete) list I started gathering the necessary items. My wife nearly spit her coffee out when the bill came to $146.00. Another trip to pick up a few more tools and some thinner leather than the 9oz stuff I first purchased I was ready to begin. It's the first thing I have made aside from something 30 years ago at scout camp. I am hooked! It's really just fun to go from thought, design to actually holding it in your hand ready for use. I have SO MUCH respect now for those that turn out handcrafted leather products and carvings. I already have a list of other ideas I need to make.

It's definately not perfect but I'm proud of it. My stitching has much to be desired. I would have used snaps on the bottom side of the belt loop for easier removal, my groove lines are pretty choppy looking and I didn't wait long enough or use enough contact cement in some areas as the edges are lifting in a couple places on the outside where I burnished.

It's the most expensive phone case I've ever had. I have a strong suspicion this hobby is gonna cost me some money. I love it.

It's simple and not very fancy. 5-6oz leather on the front wet formed piece, 9oz for the rest. I got some wax thread at the leather shop. I have no idea what size needles or thread so not sure if it's right or not. I used Feiblings oil black and caranuba wax to shine it up a bit.

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Edited by LoyalNine

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I think you did very well for a first project. Keep up the good work. :cowboy:

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Welcome to the forum LoyalNine. You did a great job!

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Nice first project, and welcome!

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Welcome to the best leather site on the web, and Thanx for posting

Now your in the Fire, Your first project is indeed a success !

Even though the bug has bitten , do another project soon. were all waiting to see number two, Good job !

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