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    Agreed @garypl. I think next time I'll got with the solid brass ez rivets instead of the heavy duty rivets. I couldn't finish them as well as I'd have liked and they are a bit prouder than I usually set them.
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    Yeah, I hate to hear it too. Best of luck in however this resolves for you and your people and your legacy.
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    A few snaps of my shop in it's current evolution, its not much different than last time except more organized.
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    Here it is with the black cotton webbing strap. I like this quite a bit now that I'm seeing it all together and it feels pretty sturdy. Mrs. Munky likes it too so it can't be too bad. I will give her the option so if she'd prefer leather I can swap out a matching strap in no time or even wrap it if she wants to go that route too. Thanks for the discussion and ideas y'all, I do appreciate not only the different points of view but the chat in general :)
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    Those are great!
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    @Tugadude, thanks. I think I am going to use the cotton webbing and make a pad out of the same leather and see how it looks. If it looks cheap, I'm all in on @JLSleather's idea to wrap it and look the leather through the oval and sew it back on itself like a nice rolled handle.
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    Thanks @MedusaOblongata! I think I'm going to try it both ways and see which one I want to go with. It sucks Christmas is so far out, I'm fighting the urge to ask her.
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    We were out on our walk and stopped into Hobby Lobby. I'm definitely not going with nylon, it looked a bit cheap. The cotton webbing looked far better but I may make both webbing and leather @garypl. @JLSleather, how would I go about wrapping it? sew down the middle like a baseball stitch, over lab and sew it down the middle, or so flesh side to flesh side like a rolled handle? This stuff doesn't burnish well at all so I would likely avoid rolling it just because it'd leave that raw edge and may look a bit crude. I'm pretty ok with the mechanics of assembly but the aesthetics is always the hardest part for me.
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    Well looky there. Thanks @mikesc!
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    I made this a few weeks ago and just got around to posting pics. I made it for myself so I didn't scrutinize everything and there are a few less than perfect things. I modeled it after Don Gonzalez's he makes in his video. I think I'd like a one part cover more but to be fair, I didn't follow his design to the letter and used 5/6 oz for the cover and spine and 3/4 oz for the liners and book holder/business card holder. I used a craftaid for the basketweave layout and then cut it in by hand and beveled with a checked beveler and did a border with some Craftool pro border tool (can supply the # if anyone is interested. I screwed up two of the 4 corners though :/ Please comment as you see fit.
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    You can try Buckleguy.com or Ohiotravelbag.com and see if they have any options. I believe I've seen the warning on nearly all brass though. Why? No earthly idea but I'm sure it has to do with money.
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    Thanks @blue duck! To be brutally honest, I am conflicted with the strap type. Ian uses and suggests webbing or else I'd have defaulted to leather. Mrs. Munky likes the idea of leather too. Since the bag will be in the family, I figured I would tell her to let me know if she has an issue with the webbing and that I can adjust/rework/modify/improve the bag as needed. I was thinking of adding a magnetic closure too but figured I'd let her run it like it is and see her thoughts and change it as she desires. At least that was the thought process anyhow
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    Oh man! I don't know if I enjoyed making my pony as much as I enjoy using it. There are few things more rewarding than being able to make something that provides so much utility when used. I'm super pleased with mine and it isn't even extremely optimized.
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    Thanks @toxo. This was a great project. I hope you are having/have had as much fun with yours!
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    I use 3oz for wallets all the time. They are a bit bulkier but they will likely outlast the carrier of said wallet. I'd say 3 oz is fine but wouldn't go much over. Most leather in that range is either 2/3 oz or 3/4 oz. so if you can opt for it, 2/3 oz would maybe be better than 3/4 but in my opinion 3/4 would be fine. You likely won't be able to get just 3 oz or 2 oz or 4 oz, it'll have some variation. That Buttero is beautiful but if you can score some closer or reasonably shipped remnants I'd opt for it.
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    You need to post the pics directly.
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    Thanks @garypl!
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    Thanks @Aven. I have to admit, while the leather is quite beautiful, it is not my favorite to work with. It scratches easily and being soft, it doesn't edge worth crap nor does it burnish. I left the edges raw on the pretty stuff. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. It's a Christmas present for my brand new daughter-in-law. I think I'm going to try one with veg-tan and dye it myself.
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    Yeah, skiving is probably my least favorite thing to do in the craft. Its not easy and you could wreck what you are working on. Skiving is always so stressful.
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    For a first thing, that look awesome, especially considering you went at it with the bare minimums. Used leather, a fork, a nail....doesn't get much more pure than that I'm glad that you liked it, now go get some good tools and start making things of beauty!
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    Acadia Ruby Premium pull up leather 5/6 oz. Buckleguy cast antique brass oval and triglide. Leodis Leather plans. I still need to get the 1.5" webbing for the strap, not sure if I'm going to get nylon or cotton. If anyone has any questions or sees room for improvement please let me know. Without further ado:
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    Yeah @Rockoboy that'd do it I suppose. I think that maybe hitting some hard surfaces would even it out too.
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    You could probably get away with a fork (free assuming you use a fork to eat with) for spacing and a nail (free if you have some laying around). You could get some needles (~3 bucks) from the leather section at Joanne Fabric or Hobby Lobby. Thread (5 bucks for 300 ft) can be had from Amazon for the cheap Chinese hand sewing thread. You could get some thread from the leather section at the hobby store but it is (5 bucks). The leather (~30 bucks) can be had from the hobby store too depending on which one you have; I've seen leather panels, remnants and a small piece offered depending on the store. It won't be great leather but it'll be relatively inexpensive. All of this should run you about 50 bucks with shipping. It sounds like you want to make a few of these at least so getting a shoulder of leather (about $50 + shipping) is likely more economical than Hobby Lobby leather. You get more and better leather but you pay a little more. There are so many ways you could go with this really... I wanted to dodge spending 100 bucks on a knife sheath and make my own and several thousand dollars later I have a decent little leather shop and an awesome hobby that I plan on using as a retirement gig when the time comes. The slope gets slippery. Need and want vary rather greatly in this pursuit. Best of luck, hope this helps, and post pics. Be prepared to make some ugly stuff at first, we all do, its a rite of passage almost.
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    Skiving requires ridiculously sharp blades. Also, if you are skiving veg tan, it may help to slightly dampen the leather. It takes practice. Use your scraps until you can get some consistency. I'd say aside from painting and carving, it is the most artsy skill we have to develop. A head knife (half moon knife) will require a descent amount of practice in order to skive well too, so know that if you pick one up that it isn't your silver bullet for all your skiving needs. Strop your skife blade and I bet you'll see a difference. I don't get a lot out of my French beveler except maybe around a snap hole that is a bit too thick or something. I also have one of those Japanese knives that I have done some skiving with but it like the head knife requires a good amount of skill to wield. I happen to think the skife is a bit easier and less risky. Good luck and post pics. Pics always help.
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    I'm the guy you are talking about in most of your post @RockyAussie. I make some pretty OK leathergoods and get complimented by friends, etc. I almost opened up an Etsy shop to load up all the stuff I've made to date but I haven't yet. I've almost packed it all up and taken it to a flea market to try and sell as well. But I haven't. Everytime I do, I don't think I will get what I want for it, at least nowhere close to what I've put into it, so I have yet to do anything really. That is all because of ignorance on my part. I haven't done the homework. I haven't done the research. I haven't asked folks what they'd like to see and how much they'd pay for my goods. Thanks for posting. You remind me that I need to get off my ass and put in the effort to at least pick up enough marketing skill that I can somewhat match my leatherwork to it.
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