Journal cover

[Beehive]

I'm not done except for designing how I'm  going to do the end of the strap. 

This is 4-5oz Horween caviler.  Brown and red. The edges were broke with a Ron's tools  #1. Ritza .08mm thread in cigar brown and mandala .04mm thread in red. 

The journal is a B5. I hope you enjoy. I'll post a picture of the strap when it's done. 

 

 

 

 

Inside pocket with stitch line up close.

[Beehive]

I used the French style round edger from Ron's. Not the Montana. I'm not doing super thin leather.  The #1 is just enough to remove the sharp edge. No problem using it on chrome tanned. 

 

 

[Beehive]

I need some conditioner for chrome tanned. Any dents in the leather will come out with a little bit of conditioner and laid in the sun. It's currently 37°F in central Texas so it's not happening today. 

My favorite place to get conditioner for chrome tanned is O'Reilly auto parts. They have an entire isle of chrome tanned leather conditioner. "Chemical Guys" brand is good stuff. 

Either O'Reilly or Wal-Mart. I'm not going to Autozone. 

[Herbie]

Very nice work.  I see why the number 1 edger is useful here. 

[Beehive]

7 minutes ago, Herbie said:

Very nice work.  I see why the number 1 edger is useful here. 

 

Thank You, Mr Herbie. 

 

Yeah, the number one works excellent removing the edge on sharp cut chrome tanned. I've also painted the edges on another piece after using the #1. Worked for me. 

I've thought about the Montana edgers. I simply don't work with that thin of leather. Well, I do, but I don't need a Montana edger for what I build. 

Edited Thursday at 10:59 PM by Beehive

[Beehive]

This cover took an entire 26"x11" panel. The journal is ~ 7"x10". Including pockets of about 4". The entire panel is used. 

$50 for the panel. Supplies needed. The bare cost to make it was about $65 bucks. Not including labor.

Edited Thursday at 11:52 PM by Beehive

[Beehive]

It's done. Folded the end and put a single stitch in it to hold it. 

 

 

 

 

[Herbie]

Nice work!