Hi Im Joe

Thank you very much! No problem man! I hope it works out for you. The dimensions are 4 inches wide by 2 1/4 inches tall. Thank you so much!

Here's the pattern for the card pockets....this way I can save you a bit of time! Card Pockets.pdf

Thank you so much! For this one I drew up a template in inkscape. It's a free vector drawing software. And then I traced it onto the leather and cut it out with a head knife. You could also use a small utility knife as well. Another low tech way to do it is to find something round (think jar lid, or LP record, etc...) mark out where you want the curve to end and then put your round object so it matches up with the two marks you made. I hope that makes sense...if it doesn't tell and I'll try to explain it better.

Hello, So I decided to make another wallet out of this awesome blue stuff from Horween. This time instead of turning the edges I used black edge kote on all the cut edges. This also let me round all the corners which I think looks rather nice! I feel like the edge came out really nice too! I sanded it really well then beveled and applied the edge kote (I did two coats). After making sure it was super dry I burnished it with a wooden slicker. Then I coated the edge in beeswax and burnished again. Finally I covered the wallet in Aussie including the edges and buffed everything. Let me know what you think and how I can improve! Thanks for looking, Joe

There are two small holes. Other than that the I would say the whole side is usable.

I got this: http://www.maverickleathercompany.com/horween/owners-specials/tanb/ Also if you want to see another side I got from maverick check this thread out: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=55909&hl= I can't stress enough how nice the people are at Maverick. They are very patient and will answer all your questions. Also, they allow returns as long as you don't cut into the leather. You just have to pay shipping back to them.

So the second was a bit rough. However, it was 2.50 a square foot. For that about half the side was in good shape. The other half was had a lot of drawn grain. I have since ordered some more stuff from them and as long as you ask them what type of horween tannage it is so you now what you are getting I would say it is definitely worth it!

I just bought some medium weight Maine Polycord and love it. Made in the USA and really high quality with good prices and fast shipping. http://www.mainethread.com/waxed_cord.html

Yes. I believe you have that correctly. Give it a try on some scrap and see how it comes out.

You can still go right needle first. Just put the left needle on top of the right instead of underneath.

Well i mean it makes it more consistent. Which results in your stitching looking better. I find it easier to make neat holes with the chisel then with the awl.

Thanks! It's worked pretty well for me so far.

Congrats! Sounds like you are well on your way to having an unintended business!

To answer your question you reverse the stitching. So when you start one hole back and stitch away from you you go right needle first...left needle on top...left needle through on topside of the hole...then cast or not case depending on what you want to do....then pull tight. Then when you stitch back towards yourself you follow the process you have already listed. The easy way to remember is which way the holes are pointing relative to the direction you are stitching. If you are stitching towards yourself and the holes are pointing down and towards you the second needle goes underneath the first. If you are stitching away from you and the holes are pointing up and away the second needle goes on top of the first. Hope that helps.

I find I make more consistent holes with the chisels then with the awl. Especially the backside.

I think you did a great job! Did you go off a template or just kind of wing it?

That's awesome. Great job!

That's pretty creative! And it turned out pretty awesome!

Awesome tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to do it!

I absolutely will!

I'm in cincinnati and if I ever make it up to chicago I will try to stop by horween and check it out. keeping my fingers crossed!

Wow great advice! You can use wing dividers and match them to the prongs of your iron and then use them to mark your holes around the corner. Then just punch with an awl like you normally would. Saves you some money from having to buy the 2 prong iron.

Looks Great!

Damn that sucks. I hope you have a speedy recovery!

I feel like with thicker thread it is much easier to keep the threads oriented correctly in the hole as you pull them tight. With thinner thread I have to really slow down and make sure they stay oriented correctly. Many times if I put the second needle through the bottom of the hole as I pull the two threads through it flip flops and ends up on the top of the hole which ruins your stitch line. I need to just practice more (and more importantly take my time when I stitch). Hope that helps.