LoneWolf1973

Thank you Dwight...I try to avoid badges so I was unaware of the mass variations

Thank you for the replies...I will contact him and get more details about the badge such as an outline.

He had said a "generic" badge holder...I am not even sure if that can be done out of leather because of different dimensions...he was wanting them for gifts to his vet group.

I am looking for some assistance with a wallet. I have had a request to make a bi fold but with a badge holder in it. My problem is designing the holder part.

Beautiful

Awesome work...where did you get the chain from? Springfield Leather?

I haven't tried a second one yet but I had noticed that I will have to modify it. I am not sure if it is me or the pattern but it did not go together correctly. Like you said it is a good inspiration. I have taken another pattern from that book for a nail clipper case and working on modifying is to a flash drive case. The other one I have done out of that book is a knife sheath and it came out great...allot better than the kit.

I don't have a picture of mine but I took some scrap 8 oz leather, put my logo on it and soaked it (I used a baking soda/water mix for effect) and formed in into a J shape....once it dried I attached a flat piece to the bottom with rivets.

I bought a couple packs or overhead projector sheets (at a thrift shop) and if the design is simple I use a permanent marker and trace it on the film (just make sure you don't place the ink side on the leather...been there) or of the design is larger or more in-depth I tape a paper copy to a sheet of the film and tape another over it...then I cut it out of the film leaving about 1/4 inch around the design and seal the edges with tape. You can also (usually) put these sheets thru a printer but, again, do not place ink side down on the leather. Then I use a ball point pen to transfer the pattern...and being in the plastic film the image can be reused. I don't know but this may seem like alot of work but it seems to work for a lasting pattern. I am sure there are better ways but getting that film like I did (usually about $30 a pack...I paid $1) it's what I'm doing for now.

Looks good...alot better than the one I just tried making (my first attempt). I've been playing with this one trying to get the bugs out of it...it is actually a pattern from an al stohlmans book.

I use a free program called Pixresized but there are many free programs out there you can use both online or download.

After taking a break from here (not leatherwork) I am back. I've been concentrating on creating new stuff and my business, which has been going decent.

Thank you...I've hunted hi and low for that.

I did this when I was 11 years old and have long since lost the original image. I found the image today on pintrest and was wondering if anyone could get me a clean copy of this. I have been hunting and can not find one. Thanks

Awesome

I am in the PSJ/Cocoa area...I've talked some with a guy (can't remember his name) that has a shop on hwy 50 in Titusville. Only thing is, if you mention you are making the stuff to sell, he don't want to talk anymore. He has tried to sell me his entire shop but to me there is to much factory made leather products in there.

Looks good...I just was asked to make a holster for a glock. Supposed to contact me tomorrow with the details but I was thinking, which he liked the idea, of a pancake holster.

No problem Wild Bill...we are here to show, share, and learn.....

People seem to like these and it's a chance to use scraps. Actually I enjoy carving the pic. I get the box at dollar tree and take the carved leather and glue it on top.

This will be the top on a wooden trinket box. I have done these before and they came out good. I buy these wooden trinket boxes at dollar tree...paint them...do a pic on leather and glue it on the lid....actually they are pretty popular with the teens. Anyways, I got this done and realized I didn't have paint for the box. Last time I used some stain but don't want to use it up on the wood so I had to go buy a can. I will paint and assemble tomorrow but for now here is the top.

Well here is a new roper wallet...unfortunately the rest of the pics were to large to upload and it is already gone. Upon advice from chief I used the mexican basketweave...it looked pretty good but I wasn't happy with the corners. Was going to take it all out and try again but the customer saw it and wanted it the way it was. On the closure I took someone elses advice and instead of riveting the strap on, I sewed it. Actually, not only was it more stable but I think it looked better.

Beautiful pieces Chief...that lacing, I'm guessing that's the mexican braid you were suggesting I try.

Halitech..thank you...on the advice about the interior...I actually thought it's to thin...the one I carry was from a kit and I should have looked at it because being a kit they go as cheap as possible and it has tooling leather inside. On that background I ain't sure what happened but I believe next time I'll omit it. To me it looked wrong with the bike anyways...it's a craftaid.

My suggestion would be go to leather conversion and ask because I have received good advice there...wish I could be more help but I use what I have and looks right.

Thank you...I will look up that braid...on the closure...I didn't think of that but I see your point...I will do a T and sew it.