Tugadude

Well they are very nice, indeed. I've seen similar styles offered on some shaving supply sites but their quality is not even close. I would think you'd find a market for those demanding quality over cheap price.

FWIW, I have that exact DE razor. Edwin Jagger with the Barley finish. I've been wet shaving for about three years now. Wish I knew about it sooner and I could have used the savings on more leather tools!

Very, very nice! I like the edge creasing. I try to incorporate creases whenever appropriate or practical. I think it adds a nice flair. I wanted to see one "loaded" to picture how much of the flap was able to extend past the strap. I think it looks plenty secure. Did you use Tan-Kote or similar on the inside? Thanks for the extra pics and for sharing your fine work.

Very nice! Would like to see the pouch loaded with a DE razor to observe the fit.

And Hobby Lobby used to sell a copper mesh that blocks RF. Don't know if they still do, but likely.

Very likely a homemade horse. Very cool find.

Only one way to do it in my mind. Add thickness between the burr and the leather and after peening, remove the spacer. Probably not a great method. How about using a screw-type rivet and loctite? Would be prettier and not come unthreaded inadvertently.

There are also primers, or adhesion promoters that might work. These are commonly used in construction environments. I would ask your supplier if they have any experience with primers.

My take is that the OP wants a "reverse" pricking wheel where the angled tines go the opposite way as compared to the "standard" wheel. These are helpful on very thick, multi-layer projects where you can use the reverse wheel on the backside piece. If I am mistaking the intent, sorry. I don't think Tandy offers reverse wheels currently.

Never seen one, but they may be available. Quick google returned nothing. Is there a reason you prefer a pricking wheel over an iron? I'm sure you know Portmanteau irons are readily available.

IMHO it is clearly a belt buckle. Found several examples similar to the Hermes one I posted.

Yes, very clean work there. Moulding is top notch. I also looked at your website. Your work is very unique and professional looking. Photography on the site is great too. Forgive my ignorance but what is a racing haymaker?

Belt buckles....

I like it. Tooling on front is creative. I might have creased the edges on the inside flaps, but it is my "style" preference, not for everyone. I like the rounded corners, again, a preference. I love the contrasting black on the spine. Wonder why you used dark thread on it. White would make it pop in my opinion. Nice work!

Young men with this work ethic gives me hope for the future. God bless you all.

Neat idea and good start for your first project. Work on your thread tension as it looks like you pulled it way too snugly in some spots. Needle priority might be off also. Dropped stitches sometimes result from losing track of which way the threads cross. Looks to me you have a neat row of stitching then, whoops. So pay attention to that. I describe stitching as somewhat robotic. Lose concentration or vary your amount of pull and expect irregularities. Keep up the good work and post your future projects!

Welcome! Hope you learn a lot here. Ask questions. We all started from zero so don't feel shy. When you complete a project and want feedback, make sure to post pictures of it. Most here are helpful and kind. Good luck!

Tugadude is a nickname given me by my wife. Many years ago we were on vacation in Mexico and saw a business called Las Tortugas. I liked the sound of tortuga (Spanish for turtle) and the name stuck. I tried to register the name on here as my "handle", but it was taken. Sometimes the wife calls me Tortuga Dude so it got shortened to Tugadude. Silly name, lengthy story but now you know.

Not trying to redesign your wallet, but another idea would be to sew through one long edge and leave a flap open like this one. Stays closed and retains bills securely.

Recommend you use thinner leather for starters. For bill retention (assuming they are intended to go in the middle) you can use various types of clips. Some have springs, some just upon up like a bobbi pin. I will try to upload a pic later showing one option.

What about investing in your own splitter so that you can choose whatever thickness a job requires? Comes in handy for thinning/tapering ends too.

If you don't have a set, you need to get a set of wing dividers. They leave a scratch line and will go around curves OK. Takes a knack.

If you haven't, check Nigel Armitage's videos on youtube. He has a stitching video where he shows how to do a corner transition. Nice job!

Or OTB, Ohio Travel Bag. Downloadable catalog available.