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  6. Posted · Edited by thefanninator · Report reply

    On 12/17/2019 at 3:35 PM, JayEhl said:

    @thefanninator:  WHOA!!  mop and glow?  never would've thought!

    @cmbtsmrf  for someone who even 'rushed through it' you did a good job.   And a sign of a good learner is someone who can reflect on what went wrong and how they could do better next time and also be willing to accept constructive criticism.   me, being a total noob, is just sponging things up and hope to get creative during the holiday break!  

    I didn't suggest Mop & Glow, wizard of tragacanth mentioned that some use it. I've never used it.

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    8 hours ago, cmbtsmrf said:

    Thefanninator - I definitely had the leather too wet.  I actually soaked it until bubbles stopped and then proceeded to stamp.  This is the part I think I will have to practice on some scraps to get it right.  I've looked at some youtube vids and it seems like most just moisten it with a sponge and then stamp.  I thought that unless it is really wet, the impression doesn't come out.  Live and learn.  I did not do any finish on it.  Could you recommend any or explain what you mean by using a finish.  For my learning of course.

    Thanks to all who have commented, it's nice that people think my first attempt was pretty good.  I know it's not perfect but it will definitely be used by me no matter what, especially since it's my first project.

    Andrew

    I'd suggest Tan Kote by Fiebing's. Others use Resolene.

     

    https://www.springfieldleather.com/Finish-Tan-Kote-4oz

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    AA Crack has some nice leathers. I've used the Minerva Box and Pueblo from the Badalassi Carlo tannery for wallets. But being from Texas I buy mine from Rocky Mountain Leather Supply. For wallet interiors/pockets I've been getting my leather split to 0.5 mm and folding it for a fully lined pocket. Here's a wallet using Navy Minerva Box split to 1.0mm for the exterior.

     

     

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    2 minutes ago, YinTx said:

    I really like how you did the bottom of the gusset.  Are you willing to share how that is done?

    YinTx

    Thanks. It's a cool gusset. It's basically a rectangle with legs. Then fold the legs across toward each other, glue and stitch.

     

    There's an old post on here by Hunio who goes by Huns now. Study the pictures and you can figure it out. Its also in Ellen Valentine's new book Leatherwork School.

     

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    I recently finished up this mini hand bag, approximately 8 x 5 inches. It's made from D'Annonay 'Vocalou' French calfskin from Maverick Leather. The interior is Bordeaux French goat from RMLS. It's got Brio reinforcement by Luigi Carnevali, also from RMLS. It's hand stitched with Amy Roke linen thread. I used 2.7mm (about 10 per inch) Kevin Lee pricking irons. Edges were creased then painted with black Fenice edge paint. The closure flap has a magnet from Buckleguy.

     

    AnnabelleMini.jpg

     

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    AnnabelleMiniSide.jpg

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