Hi Im Joe

I love the phrase "sniffed thoroughly for smart nasal pleasure." LOL.

Awesome tutorial!

I can confirm this. It works really well. I use it on usually at the corners of items where it is hard to support the item with your fingers.

Upholstery leather will not tool. You need straight veg tan tooling leather. I'm sorry to disappoint. On the bright side you can definitely make stuff out of that leather you just can't carve designs or stamp/tool it. Welcome to the forum and good luck!

You always sound angry/aggressive. Also, you are the only one going around trying to justify how/why you do something. I think "odd" just meant different from the traditional method. Pretty sure that's all he meant by it. If it works for you great! Keep doing it. I pointed out why I didn't like this method in the other thread. But if it works for you and you are happy with the results keep on keeping on. Just stop the rage.

This for me has a been a very hard lesson to learn. I've spent to much time in the "digital...I want it now!...age."

Thanks guys very much!

Yup that's definitely what I got. It takes forever to get wet but it will definitely tool. It is super dense and very stiff.

You mean this one: The tan colored leather is Hermann Oak London Tan...I have no idea if its tooling leather or bridle as I bought it from someone off the forum and all he said was "Hermann Oak London Tan." I'm guessing its tooling leather. But it is definitely very stiff and has an almost lacquered feeling to it. Your description of their bridle leather made me second guess. I would PM Ducjecs (the guy who posted the bi-fold pattern). He has used W&C bridle and harness leather a lot in his wallet making. I'm sure he could provide some insight.

I switched from using gum trag to saddle soap after reading Bob Parks tutorial. It works about a million times better.

I'd be interested to hear how it handles. I've wanted to make a briefcase out of bridle but have never been able to justify dropping the 300 bucks on a side of bridle.

You can buy bridle from Wickett and Craig and they will split it down to w/e thickness you want.

Really awesome! I love that plate with the lettering. What a great idea. How exactly did you do that if you don't mind me asking?

I think it depends on the circumstance. If I felt everything was on the up and up I would gladly leave off my mark for people.

I'm crazy about a lot! Thanks though Michelle for the kind words!

Holy shit! Someone actually understands what I was trying to say in the other thread that lasted 5+ pages. Sorry that was off topic but its nice to see I'm not crazy.

I'll take 8 ozs of the hazel. Zip code is 45011.

Thank you so much!

I think I would pull them as tight as possible and then just rivet the ends. That's my 2 cents but I've never attached mystery braids onto a flat surface.

Thanks so much! No I didn't use a pricking iron on both sides (that method never worked out for me...I did try it though just not on these wallets). I used the iron I believe on the outside and then used an awl to open the hole. If its like your other stuff I'm sure it will turn out awesome!

Do you mean like this: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=60058&hl= Sorry to link to another thread but I don't have the image on this computer. The front of that wallet is the last two images in the post. Oddly enough I meant to post the image of the inside of the wallet in the thread linked above but I must have clicked the same photo twice. Duh!

You make knife sheaths too! I gotta step my game up.

Your welcome! The other way to accomplish this is to use a serger. It is a specific type of sewing machine that will prevent the edges of fabric from fraying. My sister in law is a seamstress. She introduced me to it.

Thanks Snubby! Been really working hard and trying to focus on getting the stitching right! I think I'm finally getting there.

Thanks Monica! I'm still waiting to see your take on the snap wallet!