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    This tool is cheap and does an amazing job as a creaser as well as a folder and burnisher. Use it on a marble slab and put some moisture on the edge of the piece and it will crease and burnish at the same time.
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    Keep them coming. We're all learning, or should be! I pick my own work apart constantly. Kudos to you for posting!
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    This is the first post in the thread...clearly mentions reverse engineering. FWIW. Members 105 posts Location:Philadelphia Interests:wallets, bags Leatherwork Specialty:none yet Interested in learning about:camera bags How did you find leatherworker.net?:forum search Report post Posted March 12 Little King Goods posted this stitching pony on his IG and had to order one. It came from Korea in about 2 weeks a little pricey for what it is, it is very nice and very portable. I am going to put some leather on the jaws love this design I think I might have to reverse engineer this in walnut or oak.
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    Very ambitious project for a beginner but you pulled it off nicely! I think the thread is a bit chunky for my taste. Some may like it. Sometimes it is hard to get a good angle on both sides. I wouldn't consider that project thin as you have a number of layers. Not thick either, but not thin in the sense it would alter the stitching a lot. Do you pull the thread straight when you snug it up or do you pull one side up, the other down? That can help sometimes. Ian covers that pretty well on one of his videos. Overall your work appears very neat. Not a fan of the blue thread but if you like it, it doesn't matter what I think. You might also consider edge-creasing the pockets. I think it adds a classy, finished look and is easy to do. Depending on what tool you use it can also burnish the top edge. One other thing I noticed is the top, rolled edge is kind of wavy. Did you glue it all the way or just tack it? Did you tap it down with a smooth-faced hammer? keep up the nice work!
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    Nice, clean work. Love the use of color too. I make a very similar wallet, but have found that when loaded with cards the "middle" section is difficult to access. The stiffness of cards makes the leather taut and the center section hard to open. For that reason I've taken to leaving the center section open on one side. Works good for me. Yes, very nice edges too. And I like the creasing. Adds that extra touch IMHO.
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    Your English is just fine and your work is super!
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    The wear seems reasonable to me but I agree it has some of the hallmarks of vegetable tanned leather. There is nothing wrong with chrome-tanned leather but if it is advertised as veggie, then that is what it should be.
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    There's a lot of good work there, but also some room to sharpen up the details. Details matter, so always try to make certain things are squared up as it immediately draws the eye when they aren't. An example is the slot for the pocket clip. It isn't level. Next time put a square on the edge of the work and use it as a benchmark to avoid that. Your curved bottom edges look very well cut and those can be challenging. On the stitching I would suggest that you use a tighter spacing. The stitches are far too long for such a small article IMHO. I would go with 9 spi or so on a project like that. If you are using chisels, maybe 2mm or 2.5 mm. Also, you apparently were losing track of needle priority on some stitching lines. I see evidence of dropped stitches, especially on the far left. See how the attitude of the thread changes direction? Should be uniform. Are you using a pony so that you can properly saddle stitch without losing focus? You are definitely getting there. Just need to refine some of the details.
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    Barge contact cement or Weldwood. I use Weldwood contact cement and have good luck with it.
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    Narrower because you can't really hide it with edge finish. I'm thinking you would have a better result with stitching on both edges, but I know that ruins the aesthetic you have going. It will basically have a padded look about it. Maybe try a short length from some scraps to help decide.
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    Adding a layer of leather certainly might add firmness but doesn't address stretch. Not saying stretch is problem. Depends upon the particular leather. Some is more prone to stretch than others.
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    I'd be afraid of the straps separating over time with wear and tear, flexing, etc. That doesn't address the edge issue per se. I would lean towards the nylon webbing. As pointed out, it reduces stretch. It is also not going to be affected by moisture it might experience (rain).
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    Most all of us can stand improvement in our edges. It takes time and a number of steps to get a good result and many of us lose patience and hurry through it. Yours look as good as most and while a fileteuse may improve them, they are pretty good now.
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    Very helpful, thanks!
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    Gorgeous bag. Design, colors, everthing is right. On your strap edges you say you used a beveler but the edges still seem fairly square to my eyes. Also, did you burnish them at all? I mean prior to coating?
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    Yes, thanks! Only wish the thread description gave a comparison to millimeters or something other than a visual representation. Wonder which size is similar to .8 mm Tiger Thread for example.
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    Borrowed from The Speakeasy Leather Company for reference only. The leather appears to have been skived down to a thickness more suitable for this design.
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    Outer piece needs to be approximately 1/2" longer than the inner piece. At least for bifolds. I have repurposed baseball glove leather. I made a card wallet for my son-in-law and a bracelet for myself. Interested in what you come up with.
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    In case you are interested. According to this Mellier was a druggist. https://books.google.com/books?id=trAwAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA210&lpg=PA210&dq=a.+a.+mellier&source=bl&ots=qOzsjNWdxb&sig=f7RgdDQ2dbLRyWx2Zic-vbFd5rc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiR4MjGvODZAhUCoVMKHTt8BqsQ6AEwAnoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false
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    Wow...
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    Very cool indeed. Amazing condition overall. I noticed the huge copper burrs, wonder if they are currently available? Some of the metal parts will likely have to be fabricated. I'm sure those were made up especially for the bags. I'm having a hard time reading the makers mark. Can you post another pic of it?
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    I don't use templates, preferring to do my own patterns but I found this and it might help you. Also, Youtube videos are sometimes helpful. Just search on there too. http://craftygeminicreates.com/trifold-wallet/
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    Nice color and contrast stitching. I also appreciate the edge creasing, something I try to use when possible. I think it adds that "something" that makes it pop. Thanks for sharing!
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    55 here.
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