Killerwork

I want to make my first wallet. I need to know what optimal size veg tan to use as well as what kind of lining. I would prefer to do a slot style bifold, not interested in doing a t-style slot at this time. Open for many and all suggestions!

I used 9 oz veg tan from Tandy leather. I know I need a new blade for the swivel knife, there is a chip on one side of the one from the garage sale. Also the handle seemed to thin to control well, I have heard about people stacking leather to make a new grip, can anyone shine some light on that! Especially how to adhere it to the barrel.

This is my first and only leather project so far, used 2 tandy stamps and a swivel knife I had found at a garage sale. I am extremely excited all ready about learning the craft! Also I take criticism extremely well!

Any one have a good suggestion on circles? That part just seemed the hardest and most ugly to me!

This is my first and only leather project so far, used 2 tandy stamps and a swivel knife I had found at a garage sale. I am extremely excited all ready about learning the craft! Also I take criticism extremely well!

I think this is what I am going to do. I am still lacking in a lot of areas and really do aim to approve. I have fallen in love with tooling, would be nice if my phone would let me attach pictures, any ideas there? Keeps telling me to resize.

Emmy father in law did say he is not concerned about messing it up but I do not want to do that, I may give a patch a shot!

Ok, I am lost and beyond my experience! The only tooling I have done is on a leather valet I have made. My delima would be my father in law has a veg tan holster for his glock. It is mass production, measures at about 9oz. Oiled finish. It is very plain with no tooling and he would love scroll work put on it. How would I go about this without ruining the original finish to much, or destroying the holster completely. I did inform him it was possible due to very little experience!

Wow, this is a nice first piece! I just started my journey into leather work myself and just completed my first work. Your first is way more intricate than the corner bookmark I made for my wife. I will post pictures when I get home from work on my on thread. But I think like me, you see more flaws than anyone else! It gets better, I hope for my sake!