Laser Engraved Portfolio

[ArkieNewbie]

Hey everybody! This is my first post in a while. I just got this portfolio finished up for a customer and felt like it was worth sharing. This may be my favorite thing I've ever made!

What do y'all think?

[rleather]

A number of skill sets where involved in making your project. You handled them very well, I love the color choice, great job!

[KillDevilBill]

This is CLEAN. Nice design also. Nicely done!

[PastorBob]

Nicely designed.  Col 3 is one of my favorites.  I really like the closure device you selected.  Classy.  

[Dwight]

Good job in my book . . . 

May God bless,

Dwight

[bruce johnson]

Overall, looks really good. 

If you want fine tuning suggestions, read on. 

I'm not sure what is going on with your sewing but the back side wanders but the front side looks good. Round needle? Maybe shorten up that stitch length some too. My preference for "fine work" like yours is a little shorter stitch length.

Finally, the thing pounded into me by one of my resellers early on - the oversew to lock stitches. You want to put it in the least conspicuous place. Never on the front and your eyes are also drawn to the top and side of the back. Bottom of the back is the best place to "hide it". With tooled work you see the overall pattern of the tooling and borders first.  With plain leather like this, the first thing eyes are drawn to is the stitching and an obvious overlap breaks the "flow".  

Also, I would lightly round or "chip" the 90 degree corners and ends of your pockets and liners. 90 degree corners will eventually curl or lift.