JayEhl

Erm.... Haven't seen a phone book in several years......you're showing your age!

'lesser used style'? Looks like you've been doing this on leather for YEARS. Excellent work. Was the cuts using a filigree blade? I struggled with mine and had to put it until I get my new eye glass prescriptions. But just wow! gives me hope!

Ahhh that's nice. That skull peeking around the corner is pretty cool

Not too many oxblood cell phone holders out there. I think the red will make it a conversation piece. Well done.

I like the design and layout but am confused at what @Hardrada said about the strap. @Hardrada are you talking about the strap that keeps it together or the strap bit that keeps the pen? I have to agree about the "writing over a lump" but thought the pen loop in the middle would be more annoying than the other strap. Probably just me and please consider my words with a grain of salt. I've not assembled a journal cover. I should restate that. I'm in the middle of two but the hand stitching needs more practice and was frustrating so they're on hold for right now. (secretly looking to buy a sewing machine)

Watching DG on youtube was one of my inspirations to get started in my hobby. I like how he takes time to explain the work as he goes along, not to mention how he positions the camera work and the lighting to capture the work!

My bar grounding attempts were a hot mess until I purchased the BK #35's. These are much more crisp and with some practice I've noticed some improvements. I am still trying to figure out 'fanning' but I found that if I go from a bottom up, I can avoid stamping over the previous one. And yes, even stamping. I need pick up a different weight mallet which I think will also help.

You've combined some anime to some leather art. Never seen this before. How cool!

wow, very cool. colors goes great with the paint job

looks store bought!

couldn't figure out what your design was until I saw the before the dye work. Did you put a welt on this, too?

likin' the progress so far!

well, that makes sense. As a kid I remember building model airplanes with my dad and the glue smell reminds me of that time (not the getting dizzy part!) . Funny how aromas do that. Anyway, I'll have to keep that in mind after I go through my recent can I bought. Thanks for your insights! ~JL

wow, that looks like quite the undertaking. I'd like to whip that once its done just to listen to the 'SNAP'!

man those colors really match up and looks great. Really meticulous dye work. Illustrator does have a learning curve but as explained lots of free youtube videos. But now, Adobe in it's greed no longer allows you to buy the software as a one and done. It's subscription based so it can get $$.

I've never heard of this and being a noob I had to look it up. I've been using DAP weldwood contact cement (the red one). Why is the Aquilim 315 good/better? Just curious.

I would be interested but living in South Texas shipping alone would probably be a deal breaker

yea, boy, that is some fine work. The work on the feathers on the first belt makes it really "pop"!

Man, I'd be proud of that as my first tool. Mine was a starter kit from I think Hobby Lobby or some place and I totally butchered it. Funny, I look back at it now and again to remind me how much I've learned. Man, I love this craft!

yea dig the quote. the cool kids on youtube call zen "oddly satisfying". When I first heard that it didn't make sense but thinking about it, I understand now how certain things I see are actually 'satisfying'

Those story boards are a great idea. Now if only the wife would let me take over another room she can get her kitchen table back....

wow, those individual petals looks like alot of work!

A few years ago before I got into leather pounding, I funded a kick starter for a shoulder carry for a phone and my expectations did meet the product description. I kept and used it for a bit anyways and found the nylon straps started to fray, the leather is cheap and the snap is already coming off one of the straps. I plan to use that as a pattern to start from but I want to make it look like yours. EDIT: what weight leather did you use?

I like to look at these pictures to see what others are doing for inspiration. Amazing stuff.

yosemite is a hoot! did a great job!