Dragons Pearl

Worked out just great using about a yard of lace at a time! Looked really good too after I got it done. As soon as I figure out how to post a pic, I will have it up in the Show Off area.

Just finished a purse for my mom and a checkbook cover for my brother. Hopefully I can post a couple pics of them. As soon as I figure out how. Gonna search how.

Could you just cut off the case a little longer than the thickness of the leather then cut slits in the side, put it through a hole (course it would have to be the same size as the case which may be a problem) then lay over the case on the back side of the piece?

I will try to post a pic after its done if I can figure out how The only finish I have been using is Carnauba Cream as I have been concentrating on cutting, carving, staining and stamping so far. Figured that was enough to learn all at once and then I would start different types of finishes. Hopefully this project will measure up to everyone else's here. I should have it done today I believe. Just have to put another coat of CC on and then glue in the insert and lace it.

Well thankee much for the info. Didn't really think of that Making a purse for my mom (tandy kit ) and will be lacing it. Will take the info and run with it.

Greetings and hallucinations all! I just started leather working and have made a few projects, all Tandy kits and have had a blast doing it. I do want to branch out to my own designs in the future. While I like the sewn stuff, I really like lacing the edges of the wallets, checkbook covers and roper wallets. What I need to know is how to reliably measure how much lace I will need for the project to limit splicing. I have only done double loop style so far, but I have a book (it was in a lot of leather working stuff that I recently bought) by F. O. Baird, Leather Secrets that has a few more styles in it. When I get brave enough, I will try them out. :biggrin: