Money clip wallet=WIP

[DieselTech]

12 minutes ago, MarshalWill said:

That's looking mighty good. The stitching all the way around looks good. Skidmore's is great stuff. I use it on most projects.

Thanks. Lmao it only took me a month. 

I like the skidmores conditioning cream, it darkens the leather a bit at application, but the color always seems to lighten back to the original color after a day of sitting. Plus it smells great. 

[MarshalWill]

2 hours ago, DieselTech said:

Thanks. Lmao it only took me a month. 

I like the skidmores conditioning cream, it darkens the leather a bit at application, but the color always seems to lighten back to the original color after a day of sitting. Plus it smells great. 

If you want a little more sheen, an hour or two after application, burnish the skidmore's with a piece of printer/typing paper.

Edited February 17, 2024 by MarshalWill

[DieselTech]

48 minutes ago, MarshalWill said:

If you want a little more sheen, an hour or two after application, burnish the skidmore's with a piece of printer/typing paper.

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that. 

[MarshalWill]

1 hour ago, DieselTech said:

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that. 

Here's what you can expect. The belt was not burnished but the holster was.

[DieselTech]

Thanks. That looks sharp. So I want to make sure I'm thinking right. I just use plain old white printer paper. 

Also let me ask? 1858 Remington or 1860 Walker?

Thanks. 

[MarshalWill]

8 minutes ago, DieselTech said:

Thanks. That looks sharp. So I want to make sure I'm thinking right. I just use plain old white printer paper. 

Also let me ask? 1858 Remington or 1860 Walker?

Thanks. 

That's the stuff. Plain old printer paper. If there's a shiny side, use that.

1860 Army. The holster is a copy of one of Hickock's. To be really correct, it should be an 1851 Navy. It would be the same fit, though.

[Basically Bob]

Looks great!  Love that stamp.  
Is that a weight in the upper left portion of your first photo?  Tell us about it

[DieselTech]

19 minutes ago, Basically Bob said:

Looks great!  Love that stamp.  
Is that a weight in the upper left portion of your first photo?  Tell us about it

No Bob that is my Wuta alcohol spirit lamp in the upper left hand corner. Here is a better pic of it. 

Now here are my leather weights! Caterpillar piston wrist pins. 3.8lbs each. Covered with some 8-9oz veg-tan.

[MarshalWill]

Love those wrist pins! Great idea. I've been using a cutting block with a small anvil bolted to it. A friend of mine is in charge of the county maintenance department. I may have to hit him up for a couple of those.

[DieselTech]

2 hours ago, MarshalWill said:

Love those wrist pins! Great idea. I've been using a cutting block with a small anvil bolted to it. A friend of mine is in charge of the county maintenance department. I may have to hit him up for a couple of those.

Yeah I was going to buy the fancy brass weights, Till I seen they cost $50-$80each. 

These are doing just fine. I should cut them in half to make 4 weights of 1.8lbs each.