Birthday gift = WIP

[Cattleman]

Glazing is usually an intentional process done to seal the leather... Alot of exotics are glazed.

More likely is that at some point that leather was placed on a surface that had something on it that transfered to the leather and acted similar to a glaze or sealer.

[DieselTech]

14 minutes ago, Cattleman said:

Glazing is usually an intentional process done to seal the leather... Alot of exotics are glazed.

More likely is that at some point that leather was placed on a surface that had something on it that transfered to the leather and acted similar to a glaze or sealer.

Yeah this particular side of veg-tan leather the wallet back was cut from, had 1 area that was really shiny, almost reflective so to speak.  

So maybe at some point is was laid on something that caused it. 

[AlZilla]

I still think you had something on your hands. You were eating chips, applying ointment or something. It's inside the panel but outside the carving. No way a random drip/spill/smear was that precise on both sides.

Or, maybe something on the tool you backgrounded with.

Edited September 28 by AlZilla

[JH837]

Amazing Work? Your swivel knife work is crisp and clean and concise. Your friend got a very nice looking wallet and I bet he was very pleased with it! You really did a great job tooling the bass and the lettering turned out great as well and the added touch of the center geometric stamping tied it all together. I hope to keep practicing and Getting better with my S.K.. just shipped the wallet I finished for my father in law and I’m excited to see what he thinks about it when he receives it in a few days. He’s always making awesome knives and gifting them to me so it made me happy to do something in return handmade for him. I enjoy leather working for many reasons but really enjoy it for the simple fact that each piece is different and a lot of thought and care goes into finishing something and making sure it looks as good as it can when it’s all said and done. Again , Great work you did a very nice job !!!

[DieselTech]

8 minutes ago, JH837 said:

Amazing Work? Your swivel knife work is crisp and clean and concise. Your friend got a very nice looking wallet and I bet he was very pleased with it! You really did a great job tooling the bass and the lettering turned out great as well and the added touch of the center geometric stamping tied it all together. I hope to keep practicing and Getting better with my S.K.. just shipped the wallet I finished for my father in law and I’m excited to see what he thinks about it when he receives it in a few days. He’s always making awesome knives and gifting them to me so it made me happy to do something in return handmade for him. I enjoy leather working for many reasons but really enjoy it for the simple fact that each piece is different and a lot of thought and care goes into finishing something and making sure it looks as good as it can when it’s all said and done. Again , Great work you did a very nice job !!!

Thanks. I appreciate your kind words. Yeah I dabble a bit in knife making too. 

Yeah my buddy has been showing that wallet to everybody he meets. I think he is tickled with it. 

Yeah my swivel knife work needs some more practice thou. 

I also know you really need to have multiple variations & types of swivel knife blades. Lol or at least I do.

I got tired of swapping blades so I bought multiple different swivel knives to find a knife that fits me well. 

Thanks again for the encouragement. 

[JH837]

If you don’t mind me asking what knives do you enjoy using the most? I run a craftool pro 1/2 barrel with a Barry king 1/4” thin blade and I really enjoy that set up. I haven’t used a 3/8 barrel knife yet the cheap swivel knife I got with leather work kit was also 1/2 barrel so I’m wondering if it’s a big difference in feel for cutting tighter corners or if it makes much difference at all. Keep up the good work!!!!!

[DieselTech]

1 hour ago, JH837 said:

If you don’t mind me asking what knives do you enjoy using the most? I run a craftool pro 1/2 barrel with a Barry king 1/4” thin blade and I really enjoy that set up. I haven’t used a 3/8 barrel knife yet the cheap swivel knife I got with leather work kit was also 1/2 barrel so I’m wondering if it’s a big difference in feel for cutting tighter corners or if it makes much difference at all. Keep up the good work!!!!!

Yes I can. The black swivel knife is a Owden with a 3/8hollow ground blade. I cut most of my straight lines with it. 

The Copper colored swivel knife is a ZhongJiang with a 1/4" hollow ground blade in it. I do most of my cutting with this knife. 

The Silver swivel knife is a Crafttool with a 1/4" angled ZhongJiang blade. I do my fine detail work with it. 

[CarloMecan]

Even if you feel rusty, handmade gifts like this always hit differently because of the time and care that goes into them.
I had a similar situation and it took me way longer than I’d planned, but seeing their reaction made every bit of effort worth it. Speaking of weddings, I stumbled across this site recently for formal gear like https://www.gentlemansguru.com/ , and it’s a great option for anyone looking to gift or suit up for special occasions.

Edited 2 hours ago by CarloMecan

[toxo]

On 9/26/2024 at 5:58 PM, DieselTech said:

Thanks Cattleman's! I appreciate it. We will see what you think of it after a bit. 

I had a wonky piece of leather I believe & there was a few spots that would not take dye very good. 

But after dying & antiquing it, I like the effect or results of it. 

Lmao I will just tell my friend that his wallet is wonky like him. 

Awesome job DT. My thoughts on tooling flowers and scrolls are well known but I do like tooling to highlight practical projects. I don't have the skill to do it myself, maybe some time in the future. I will say I'm not a fan of the over use of antiquing. I think it robs the piece of the beautiful darkening and patina that comes naturally with age. Hard hat firmly in place.