Coooool!
Very nice look, and stiching is good.
I like this rough look of the edges too!
Where do you get python skin? I was thinking that exotic leather is restricted for export from US.
This book describes the 300 years reign of the Romanov royal family.
Their rule ended up by bloody civil war.
You can see the emblem (coat of arms, you know) of the Russian Empire on front page of this book.
Great tutorial! It's very useful, I'm working on wet formed cell phone pouch now.
Btw, chromium tanned leather takes shape, not so good, like veg tanned, but still.