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I bought the Craftool diamond hole chisel set. http://www.tandyleather.eu/en/product/diamond-hole-chisel-set?ip_lookup_country_id=SE In my opinion it's useless. They make elephant sized holes. And you have to punch REALLY hard to make them go through relatively thin leather. Those are a much better alternative. http://www.leathercrafttools.com/tools/punch/diamond-hole-punch/list.jsp

Thank you looking forward to see some new projects from you

I like it, really nice. Boring with the crooked rivets. I did that with one of my first watch straps.

As you know there is a big problem with the strip on the backparts on wallets (like my latest) i don't like to stitch wallets from outside either. I'm practice with my awl instead of punching the chisels through. Then i'm going to buy some european pricking irons. Even if it doesn't improve the results, i think i will like to work with them.

Thank you. And i think it is like you are saying. The thread is to big to make a nice slant when the leather becomes thin enough. It is simply not enough room for the threads to cross each other without overlap. Maybe i can share some secret in the future when i have more experience

Yes "cast the stitch" Your front is on the right side? left needle in first, the other needle under that needle and in at the bottom of the hole? Yes, i have seen Amy Roke. They look so much better then Blanchard. The teeth on the Blanchard tools are so rough :/ don't want to start with a needle file on new expensive tools. Maybe the reason is that it's not enough room for the thread because it's flat (Ritza)

Your stitching look great. In which cases do you use a "knot" and how do you angle the thread when you tension? left up och right down? "back or forth" on left or right? My feeling tells my that "european chisel" or the Blanchard type of holes would make it easer to achieve the slant, because the thread is forced is the corner, am i right?

9SPI. (Seiwa) This is 0,6 ritza thread. Yes i'm going to try 632 Sajou.

I don't use an awl. i use stitching chisels. But i did a test. Used awl instead of punching chisels through. (just made a light impression with the chisels so i know where to do the hole with the awl. I choose a longer distance between the holes this time. Same problem (Btw i angle the right thread down and the left up.)

When i stitch thinner leather total thickness 6oz or less, either the back side or the front straightens. My picture is better then words here.

I use a modified cheap tandy creaser (sharpened edge) think i'm going to buy Regad to. And tips for creasing. Tip for edge paint (Probably CT/Beraud) and a tip for watch straps.

I like it. Especially the effect of the dye. I did a version without the middle piece. (Not final polished on the pictures.)

Thank you. The leather is 2 oz.

Thank you

I think i do my next one without lining at all. This one is not lined at the back and it looks good because the flesh side is nice (splitted with bandknife) it would be nice if it was possible to find thinner calf with finished flesh side.

Yes. But i'm not sure if i do it again.

Thank you Thank you

The parts where i stitch through 2 layers (1,4mm) looks bad on the backside) i may critique my work a little hard i don't know.

It has a lot of mistakes, especially the stitching.

Sent you a pm. Degermann sells single skins of Barenia. (I'm based in Europe)

It's cow hide. (around 2-3oz) I'm looking for a thin nice soft calf. (Have a lot of samples i have to go through.) The next one will be Barenia with baby calf lining.

Earlier I used the "knot technique" but when the thickness is around 2,5mm or thinner the front straightens. I found this video, have a really close look on his "tension angles" This is the first one i did with the help of this video. (No it's far from perfect, but i think it's a good start.)

Thank you. 9 SPI. I don't use an awl, i use these: http://goodsjapan.com/seiwa-diamond-leather-stitching-chisel-leathercraft-pricking-iron-tool-4x3mm-766-p.asp with 0,6mm Ritza 25 thread. Thank you

Wow. Beautiful work.

22-18 Next time i'm doing something like this i think a lin thread like Fil Au Chinois would be better.