DieselTech

Awesome work! Looks great. I have been thinking something along them lines. Thanks for sharing it.

I think you can go to Tandys site & download assembly instructions. Sometimes they even have a video. I know all the patterns I have bought have been that way. Hope this might help.

Looks good. Great work!

Looks great. I love the large basketweave tooling. That Welt too! Great work!

I'm no master leather crafter, but getting better. But one little piece of advice I would like to share about securing the spring clip. Cover it with lighter leather than 4-5oz leather. I will use 2-3oz leather on the next one to cover the spring clip.

Thanks for the kind words. Them spring money clips I got thru Tandy, but I think Weaver, & bunch of other manufacturers carry them. As of now I cant tell you how durable they are, but the Tandy clips look well made for what they are. I've had a couple friends give me a couple ideas, in using them in a different style wallet. So I might see what else I can come up with.

Thanks for the info & tip. I never thought about using a fabric as a liner. Plaid/flannel lining would be kind of neat. I may have to try this. Appreciate it.

Yep, I agree. What a great forum & community here. I've learned soo much in the little time I've been here. Plus we get to see all the neat & beautiful projects being made.

Thanks guys for the kind words of encouragement. I appreciate it.

Yeah it always seems you learn a wealth of information/tips after you make your 1st one. It was also setup with a 3mm stitch, but I changed it to 5mm stitching. You can see it in the corners. I'm over happy being the 1st one. Thanks for the encouragement & advice.

Nothing much, but a lil something off the bench. Its what I'm calling a Minimalists money clip wallet. Learned a couple things on this 1, but I believe it turned out fine. Wished I would of stitched it all the way around. Next one I make will be calfskin lined, for sure. Heres a couple pics. Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks Klara. I'm thinking about having this guy make me a single/half head knife. They sure are pretty in Damascus.

Thanks I appreciate the link. I'll see if they got any left.

Very beautiful leather. I had a feeling it might have been bridle leather. It has got such a nice deep color.

Yeah that color is growing on me. @TomE what color would that 1st guitar strap be. If that is dye, I gotta get some. Thanks.

Can you basketweave it with seperate leather strips/wide lace to save the project. Then just have 2 long stitch lines, 1 on the left & 1 on the right? Is that a possibility?

Yeah I know I could make this style of knife, I do dabble in making knives. Lol but sometimes you would just rather buy a knife from someone else. I found a few custom makers of that style of knife, I see that they call this style of knife a pattern knife. It just looks handy. I think I'll look around & see what else I can find, before I have a custom knife made. Cause I know a handmade 1 off custom knife will be $300+ dollars Chartermade Knives makes a similar knife, that I keep going back & looking at. Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help.

Yeah TomE I know Dozier knives are Nice & I'll have to see if I can find 1 for sale. It's the closest thing I've seen to a Barnsley knife. I'm sure that's a $300 knife, but good knives, cost good money. Lol I might just buy a small head knife & cut 1 side of the head knife off. Or I could make 1 from scratch. Thanks again.

Thanks everyone, ya J.H. leather is where I robbed the picture from. With it being in the UK is why I never could find it for sale. I sure hope I can get 1. I ordered a knife just like the rocky mountain knife. But I really hope to get a Barnsley knife.

Lmao I thought it looked like the bird off of Snoopy!!! Any recommendations on what brand to buy or research? Thanks. I appreciate it.

Guys & gals does this leather knife has a special name &/or model? I really think this style of leather knife would be beneficial to me & would like to acquire 1. Or is this like a 1 off custom leather knife that's going to cost me a weeks worth of wages. Lol Any & all help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Great info. Much appreciated. I'll use this some day. Thanks.

Yeah I figured it might be wasted time, if it wasnt a rock solid & a precise fabricated piece. Lol my buddy does have a mill & lathe, & I bet I could make a metal rein rounder, but at a cost of a $210 tool. I would have way more man hours than a guy cares to admit. I would like to find a video of a craftsman using a rein rounder. Just so I could see the process in action.

Yeah I got a bunch of cocobolo boards 1" & thicker. I bet cocobolo would be a good candidate for a homemade tool like that. Plus it can be polished to a high shine. Maybe that's something I'll try, just to see if it could be done & look good. Thanks.

Thanks, @TomE I was just wondering if using a rein rounder is the correct way to make a round handle? I'm sure there is other ways, but reading & seeing pics of the leather masterclass for round reins looked interesting & something I think I would like to learn to do.