Here it is after a coat of fiebings mahogany pro dye & a quick rub down. The fiebings mahogany pro dye is a perfect match to the Conceria Walpier mahogany Buttero.
But if you put it on too heavy it will darken the exterior of the leather. I'm glad I did a test run before doing the wallet.
Another pic for ya all.
Thanks.
I havent brought much to the table lately. Figure I would show the beginnings of a wallet I mixed & matched pieces from a few different patterns.
Its 5oz Conceria Walpier Buttero in a mahogany color for the main body. Then I used 2.5-3oz Buttero for the cash pocket & card slots.
This particular design of mine holds 8 cards
Lol slowly learning what & what not to do, with my electric creaser.
Well for a work in progress I'm pretty happy.
Thoughts?
Thanks.
Yes I'm not the only 1. I got a BW stamp I made, it's not as nice as yours. I was in a hurry.
Pear shaders is the other tool I make from time to time.
Nice work on the handmade stamp. It looks Good!
Congrats! I hope to do something like that someday.
I would take some tools you want to learn better or gain talent with.
Sounds awesome! Keep us posted. & of course we all love pictures.
I have only used the fiebings pro dye a few times, but I noticed that the dyed piece/project seemed to be a slight narrower than originally cut after it dried.
I'm wondering if the leather shrinks a bit from dying? I was dip dying.
Isn't it a copy of a singer 29-71 or 73 or something like that.
I think I looked at them, cause I thought about going that route. Is it similar to this?
I figure I might as well try the method out & see if it holds true for me. But the other way i look at it is, the only way to learn is by doing it & getting the practice while doing it.
If i was to design a bag or case & it needs a gusset & the project will allow you to leave the gusset long & then trim after. I'm definitely going that route.
A bag of some sort is my next leather project I want to try my hand at & possibly learn a thing or 2.
Reason I joined because of all the great people on this forum willing to help. It's a great community!
Thanks for the tips & tricks mentioned. No a few youtubers that produce some nice products. They just mentioned that if doing a backpack or bag with a center/U gusset & using 6-7oz leather that cutting them a inch shorter than the body its sewn to usually works out perfect everytime.
This is the only reason I mentioned it. I was going to try & design a small handbag or something & try it for myself to see how it comes out.
I leave some extra trim length & then trim & sand my edges. I then sew up the project as the my last step. Then after its sewn I will then touch the edges up again with the sander.
This is my method for wallets, belts & some other things I make.
I've never made a gusset yet, but all the professionals on youtube I noticed cuts their gusset 1" shorter than the body it's being sewn to.
At some point I'm going to try it.