Chipster99

Looks good! Antiquing would give contrast and make everything stand out more.

Wicked cool.

Looks good! Looks like block dyeing. Springfield Leather has a good video on the technique:

That’s a beauty for sure!

I buy Fiebings 100% Pure Neatsfoot Oil at Tractor Supply. Olive oil also works fine and you can get that at any grocery store. And I also agree with Dwight - oil then dye.

Very cool!

I believe something like this is what you may be looking for? https://www.amazon.com/Lyshujli-Leather-Positioning-Leathercraft-Stitching/dp/B0CMLB5BKD/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=7S5OUKTJYUXH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xNIrOvFdcVC20Sd9KFwbDfy96tWDv--a0p8ol5cv78yulwKwPChir46qZQNSxnorzLvTGAGrI8T0sRAT8KV_6hMpdpyshiVk_FS9x2coRM_9FPb3eIBPFHz72WQ8TA_qygjmuz8Bxf53hTW3FSw3xblDCbYD9GBa2Kz6gdBdwNc3wZDu9hWbAwdcOVTbRvhn72kStFUNiUi0UnY7vTGs2g.wxaBNhTX8MnsoCxtm-0yhPGs38CxYRCR7zJk3z0nduQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=stitching+alignment+pins+for+leather&qid=1709378243&sprefix=stitching+alignment+oins+for+leather%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-3

Looks fantastic! I’m curious about what type of zipper you used? The pulls are going in opposite directions. I’m working on a project now where I want to do the same thing but the std. YKK #5 zipper tape is uni-directional, so…? Again, the case looks awesome!

Very nice indeed!!

Very nice!!

There’s something wrong with those drugstore reading glasses I have - they don’t work as well as they used to….or maybe there’s something wrong with the lights in my shop…

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