Members DieselTech Posted December 8, 2023 Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 Well guys & gals here is my 1st wallet. Its probably a bit overkill on the leather, but it's what I had on hand. The outside basket weave panel is 6/7 OZ, then all the inside panels are 3/4 OZ. It has 8 total card slots. It is all saddle stitched with 346 thread. What's your guys & gals thoughts. Thanks for looking. Quote
Members DieselTech Posted December 8, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 Also forgot to add the card slots are lined with some high price plastic fabric material. Lmao I cant think of the name. I'm wanting to say tyvek, but I think I'm wrong on the name. Quote
Members RockRash Posted December 8, 2023 Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 Looks good, you did a great job. Quote
Members bladegrinder Posted December 8, 2023 Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 That looks great! Quote
Members Deanr Posted December 8, 2023 Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 I think you did an excellent job on the basket weave, as well as the rest. Quote
Members DieselTech Posted December 8, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 Thanks everyone. Do you guys & gals think 346 thread is too heavy & should I've used a larger spread stitching chisel? Thanks. Quote
Members Gezzer Posted December 8, 2023 Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 Looks very good but it might be a tad thick with those weights of leather .Very nice though ! Quote
Members Tugadude Posted December 8, 2023 Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 What specific chisels did you use? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 8, 2023 CFM Report Posted December 8, 2023 that is nice work all the way around, maybe a bit thick but that doesn't matter much it will last for years . Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members SUP Posted December 8, 2023 Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 The basket weave is stunning and eye-catching. I feel that if you had used a thinner thread, it would have appeared unbalanced. I think unconsciously you used the correct thickness. Your stitching is neat and even too, so it complements the stamping well. Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
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