Custom Roper Wallet

[Cattleman]

Ive done roper wallets before... But this is the first with 2 banks of card slots.

6/7 oz Herman Oak body

2/3 oz veg-tan kangaroo interiors

1/2 oz sheepskin lining

 

 

Client is getting a killer deal, I really under bid this one.

[DieselTech]

Looks great. Nice work. May I ask what you quoted your roper wallet at? I'm just curious as how to price something like wallets. 

Also what type of glue do you use on your sheepskin? & how you apply it? If you dont mind. 

Thanks. Great work BTW.

Edited January 14, 2024 by DieselTech

[Cattleman]

13 minutes ago, DieselTech said:

Looks great. Nice work. May I ask what you quoted your roper wallet at? I'm just curious as how to price something like wallets. 

Also what type of glue do you use on your sheepskin? & how you apply it? If you dont mind. 

Thanks. Great work BTW.

I bid this wallet at $170... I should have bid it $30 to $50 more. That second bank of card slots and extra pocket behind the cash slot really add alot of time and material.

I always use Weldwood contact cement... The original, not the water based crap. I just use an acid brush to apply the glue. But it is a pain in the butt to place the sheepskin where it needs to be by yourself. You really need another person to help stretch and hold the piece while you slowly place and adhere the sheepskin.

[Cattleman]

20 minutes ago, DieselTech said:

 I'm just curious as how to price something like wallets. 

 

Here are a few more wallets I've done recently...

 

Kangaroo magnetic money clip wallet: $150

 

Fully floral tooled bi-fold with kangaroo interiors, 100% hand stitched: $260 (should have been closer to $300)

Edited January 14, 2024 by Cattleman

[DieselTech]

27 minutes ago, Cattleman said:

I bid this wallet at $170... I should have bid it $30 to $50 more. That second bank of card slots and extra pocket behind the cash slot really add alot of time and material.

I always use Weldwood contact cement... The original, not the water based crap. I just use an acid brush to apply the glue. But it is a pain in the butt to place the sheepskin where it needs to be by yourself. You really need another person to help stretch and hold the piece while you slowly place and adhere the sheepskin.

Thanks. I appreciate the info & help. I have really been cutting my toes off at pricing. But I mainly do basketweave type tool work. I am just now getting into leather carving. 

You tool work is great. Just love it & hope to be at that level someday.

Thanks. 

27 minutes ago, Cattleman said:

Here are a few more wallets I've done recently...

 

Kangaroo magnetic money clip wallet: $150

 

Fully floral tooled bi-fold with kangaroo interiors, 100% hand stitched: $260 (should have been closer to $300)

Great looking wallets. Very nice stuff you are producing. Nice!

[bladegrinder]

Those are some really nice looking wallets!

[Cattleman]

57 minutes ago, DieselTech said:

Thanks. I appreciate the info & help. I have really been cutting my toes off at pricing. But I mainly do basketweave type tool work. I am just now getting into leather carving. 

You tool work is great. Just love it & hope to be at that level someday.

Thanks. 

Great looking wallets. Very nice stuff you are producing. Nice!

No problem. I owe everything I know about tooling to Don Gonzales and his U-Tube channel... And alot of wasted leather, LOL. And thank you.

 

12 minutes ago, bladegrinder said:

Those are some really nice looking wallets!

Thanks. I apprectiate it.

[DieselTech]

21 minutes ago, Cattleman said:

No problem. I owe everything I know about tooling to Don Gonzales and his U-Tube channel... And alot of wasted leather, LOL. And thank you.

 

Thanks. I apprectiate it.

Thanks. Yeah I watch a lot of DG on youtube, among a few other guys. Lol i am getting a pile of wasted leather. Or should i say learning of what not to do. 

[rleather]

3 hours ago, Cattleman said:

Ive done roper wallets before... But this is the first with 2 banks of card slots.

6/7 oz Herman Oak body

2/3 oz veg-tan kangaroo interiors

1/2 oz sheepskin lining

 

 

Client is getting a killer deal, I really under bid this one.

very nice work!

[Hags]

Very nice work.