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Bengaline is the fabric that is used for lining bags. Don't know if that is the same that @RockyAussie is talking about. I have also used upholstery fabric to get a little more durability in bags. Don't think either would work very well in wallets.

Got a customer wanting a square ring 1 1/2" ID. Something old looking. Maybe just antique brass. But at this point I would take about anything Looked everywhere I know and can only find rectangles that wide. Any ideas? Or maybe know of someone that could make one? Thanks folks!

@Lil Doodler Thank you so much for the manual! For whatever reason this seems to be a rare resource. Thankfully folks here have helped more than they know, but this can go right by the machine.

I have absolutely no idea. However, I might suggest posting under the laser engraver part of this forum. Folks that do have the answer may be over there more than here.

Thank you for the detailed info. Think you forgot a couple items though. Stress and Whiskey!

Very nice. Really like the design.

I know this is not in your part of the world but I would look at either Big Duck Canvas and/or Chicago Canvas. Both have been good to work with.

Haven't tried it, but Makers Leather Supply has new colored antiques. White is in there as well.

Thanks for sharing. I really helps to see side by side. Some of those results do make you go hmmm.

I have not used their snaps specifically, but have other products. They have been good quality products. I would give them a call. They were really good to work with and sent me a few samples to make sure they would work before I ended up buying.

Brian, you might try Rome Fasteners. Believe it is romefast.com If they don't have exactly what you want, they will make it I think. I think you have to actually call and talk with them, not much of a web sales store.

If you decide to build one, Wawak has the round leather belting.

You might also try contacting The Tannery Row. They are the small sales folks for Horween. I have only dealt with Shelley, but she has been great.

Just put a half bottle of paint all over the table and tools and patterns and leather and me. Think you could name your price right now. Brilliant by the way.

How fun. That will garner some attention.

Love those old stories. Especially the ones that keep changing! I am sure he is thrilled with the arm guard. Pretty awesome all the way around.

@Halitech Thanks so much. Sent dm.

Morning Folks. This is a duplicate request that I placed in Help Wanted. I am looking for some one that could laser engrave a piece for a wallet pocket. This is the inscription, not necessarily the font or placement. Or could you point me in the right direction to find someone that can? Thanks so much.

Depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Usually cloth is attached to leather with glue to give a temporary hold so it can be stitched down. After stitching the glue doesn't really matter. Are you trying to do a lining or just a finished look to the leather? What type of bag are you trying to make?

I have a client that wants an inscription on a wallet pocket. As it is a one of a kind, I think the best option is laser engraving. Think that is what is in this pic. Anyone interested? Also need leather requirements on your end. It is a small enough to mail so anyone in the US would work. Thanks so much. Rick/Blue Duck Montana

The best way I have found is to do it on paper. Make a full size pattern and it will give you a very close idea. You will need to take into account the thickness of your leather and your seam allowances. Both of those things make it hard to give a specific formula. A cloth tape is going to get you close as well, but not exact. You could also take a strip of your leather and use it to measure. This is all if I have the design right in my head, do you have a sketch?

You will find that your inside piece needs to be shorter than your outside. How much will depend on the overall thickness, but many just use a set amount like 1/2". If you have room in your card slots maybe you could take a slice off each end. When you stitch it back up line up your edges and stitch towards center. That little space you have between your pockets will stick up from your outside and won't get stitched down.

Thank you for taking the time to share Mr. Brian. Look forward to next installment. I also appreciate all of the others that have added to the conversation.

As Matt said, there is probably a stiffener of some description. That is what I was referring to when I asked what was inside. Not the liner, but in between the liner and outside leather. Should you do all raw edges, you will have even more edge painting to do. If you plan on producing enough bags for a TV sale you will need to come up with a faster application method than doing it by hand. There are machines, but how much do you want to invest in equipment? You might look at @RockyAussie he has some production type posts that you may find helpful. Since you don't know the quantity, even if you can give them a sample of your work, it will be pretty difficult to give them a quote on price or even know if you can produce the amount needed in the given time. As you say it may be a great opportunity, or it may be a bit more than you want to take on at this point. Good luck.

I appears that the edges on the bag are rolled. The rolled over edge may not be long enough to have caught in the stitching and/or the stitching is not close enough to the edge. It could also be, as you say, each piece turned and stitched then glued. If that is the case, this is a serious design/manufacturing flaw as it will come apart in fairly short order. If this is the finished look that the customer wants, you will most certainly need a skiver to get the edges thin enough to turn. Do you know what is on the inside that it was turned over? As for the strap, it does appear to be painted. You would probably want to look into an option to create a more refined look. There are some good ideas here on the site. Without being able to see the entire bag, it is hard to tell if you will be able to do the sewing on your machine. It might also be the reason it was glued instead of stitched.