Working on another wallet

[Simplejack1985]

[ArkieNewbie]

Very nice @Simplejack1985 ! Is this a bifold?

[Gezzer]

That should make a good looking wallet , keep us up to date on progress .

[Simplejack1985]

56 minutes ago, ArkieNewbie said:

Very nice @Simplejack1985 ! Is this a bifold?

Yes it will be with 4 card pockets

It will look similar to that one

[Simplejack1985]

I got some more work done this morning

[Chux]

Just curious but have you or anyone else for that matter made wallets that weren't vegtan? Every time I've searched making one they are all vegtan and to me they seem way too thick. I've tried with chrome tanned leather that I have a fair bit of that I bought by the pound and can't seem to make one that I'm not only "happy" with but not embarrassed by...

[Simplejack1985]

51 minutes ago, Chux said:

Just curious but have you or anyone else for that matter made wallets that weren't vegtan? Every time I've searched making one they are all vegtan and to me they seem way too thick. I've tried with chrome tanned leather that I have a fair bit of that I bought by the pound and can't seem to make one that I'm not only "happy" with but not embarrassed by...

I only use veg tan on things I make. I can't get chrome tan to burnish. I have used super thick chromexel to make belts, slings and valet trays.

[Bert03241]

I've made front pocket wallet with chrome tan . didn't burnish but came out ok

[Simplejack1985]

All carved, tooled, decorative cuts, all edges rubbed with a modeling spoon, back ground dyed. Now soaking up some oil. Then either antique paste or hi-lite. Haven't really decided that far in advance yet.

Edited November 30, 2022 by Simplejack1985

[Simplejack1985]

Sheridan brown feibings antique paste applied

[Danne]

5 hours ago, Chux said:

Just curious but have you or anyone else for that matter made wallets that weren't vegtan? Every time I've searched making one they are all vegtan and to me they seem way too thick. I've tried with chrome tanned leather that I have a fair bit of that I bought by the pound and can't seem to make one that I'm not only "happy" with but not embarrassed by...

I usually make interior on my wallets in combination tanned goat leather, and edges are around 2mm at it's thickest. But making a slim wallet isn't only about the choice of leather, sure if you want to make a really slim wallet in veg tan cow leather, you might have to reinforce it, but it's also about construction, where to skive down edges.

@Simplejack1985 Nice tooling, looking forward to see your finished wallet.