Stetson912

Maybe this thread? I didn't look super close at it. But I saw measurements and explaination lol

I wish we had pictures of these things to laugh at haha. It's one thing to make something and try to sell it. Even if the quality isn't great but it's priced accordingly (maybe?).But to deliberately try and peddle some second rate crap and then try and convince everyone that it's great stuff is just sad and disgusting.

Thsnks @battlemunky, Im probably going to paint the edges. It doesn't burnish all that well honestly. But I'm not sure if it's chrome or not. But it dyed nice and finished well, so that works for me. I only wish I had a colored thread because I'm proud of the stitching on this one.

Thanks everyone. @JLSleather, I was using one of your minimalists for a long time. But thought I'd switch to this when I saw how that embossed leather cleaned up. And if anyone ever asks me what I make I have an example haha. I know how it is too. Get busy making every one else stuff you neglect the things you want... Then you end up with a $10 nylon wallet from Walmart... Hahaha! Just teasing ya Kind of a "everyone's car runs but the mechanics" situation haha

But on a serious note, it's done during the tanning process. I'm not sure how but the grain of the leather is shrunken and it gives a real cool textures look.

Ahh very cool. @ScoobyNewbie you srink them with Wonka vision...

Ooo shiney!

Shrunken bison on the bottom? Very unique texture

Nice! The bottom one caiman?

I've been making things for everyone else lately I decided to make myself this new wallet. Let me know what you think. Alligator Embossed cow hide dyed black (it was an insettling grey color to start) stuck to a 2-3 oz veg tan backer. Interior is 2-3 oz veg tan. 50/50 is mop n glo finish. All comments and critiques welcome.

@Chain I should clarify, I was just pointing it out so that maybe someone could figure it out. I'm unsure what he is using exactly

If it's the darkening of the edges, then I remember him showing it in one of his videos. The corset hat video I think. Maybe you can figure it out from there?

Nice quilting. Looks like a don't gonzalez pattern no?

I can't say for sure but I think there's enough contrast that properly burnishing then would still show both colors. If you are in doubt take some scrap of each color and glue them together. Trim edge and burnish and see if it works out. I'd say the edge is ok but not quite to the finished stage.

Cool. That serpentine can be tricky to lay out

Thanks!

I hear ya there, takes a lot of concentration not to really mess up a project. @battlemunky, much appreciated. Not perfect but I was real happy with the name color and finish of it this go around.

Well THANKYOU! haha. I like the smaller projects like this sometimes. But even these take me a week to do sometimes. Between work n stuff lol I hope to have one or two more done up soon. I'm trying to figure out a good fabric for lining them

Well I went into inkscape found a font I liked and sized it to a size that I liked for the wallet. Traced it onto damp leather and Then I used a 1/4" angle blade in my swivel knife and carved the outline of the letters. Then I dyed it and sealed it. Went back with some watered down black apple barrel acrylic paint to fill in the lettering. And a few more coats of mop n glo to seal that. Not exactly free hand but I didn't have any stamps or anything I used but I followed the "template" I made

Howdy folks, just finished this one up. Just a bifold for a friends uncle. I used wickett and Craig 5oz for the back and 2-3 for the interior and linings. Used an airbrush and Feibings mahogany and mop n glo to seal. Got a bit thicker than I'd like but it'll do the job. A little wonky stitching in one of the corners too. I had to fight this one a little though. Always open to critiques and comments thanks!

Not sure about sharpening. But ks blade punch makes some great tools. Well worth the money. They are in South Korea so ordering direct may not be the best way. But, I think Rocky mountain leather carries their line of stuffs haha. I got a set of 8spi irons from them.

I should say I got my mold at holstersmith.com which is owned by knife kits... I thought it was hilarious that they send you a band aid that has their logo on it haha.

3x, I got my firestorm mold from them. Very good folks. They even were quick about exchanging the first mold I ordered. I ordered the wrong model by mistake and.they were more than willing to send me the right one after they got the first one back.

I was just going to suggest that zuludog! Barry King, leather wranglers, chrimson hide, and I'm sure many more offer awl blades sold separately. The Barry King and most certainly the leather wranglers would be sharp when you get them. I wish I could see your efforts and how hard it is for you to get the awl through. Something just doesn't add up for me :/ I too use an Osborne awl. And have no problems with it.

My guess would be you have a burr on the tip of the awl blade. You might be able to feel it. Sometimes you can't. Try stropping just the tip of the blade on a strip with either roughe or buffing compound in it. Or, very lightly, draw the tip of the blace backwards on the finest stone you have. That would remove the burr. Then just polish it again on the strip using the same short forward backwards motion as you do sharpening. If you don't have a burr, and the awl is indeed sharp, I'm at a loss of what's wrong. I have some pretty stout dry hard saddle skirting but it still cuts through that, rawhide as well. I hope you get it figured out. It's far more enjoyable with a sharp well working awl.