UKRay Report post Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) My customer came to me with two ancient books of uneven sizes and said she wanted a thick leather case made to hold them. She wanted it to look old, creased and worn as though it had been used for years and fasten with a buckled strap that went right around the case. I dug out a bit of soft 3.5mm leather and this is what happened. To be honest, it was the first time I have ever made anything like this and I thoroughly enjoyed doing it. It didn't go quite according to plan but that didn't matter as the end product pleased the customer who said it looked 'very Indiana Jones'. I think that was a compliment... I doubt I'll ever make another, but the lessons I learned from this project will stay with me for ever! Ray Edit - as always - due to inability to spell Edited May 31, 2009 by UKRay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilinJim Report post Posted May 31, 2009 I think it looks great. Something she would pass down to the kids or grandkids. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) Looks great Ray I like the color and neat and clean way you did it Josh Edited May 31, 2009 by jbird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted May 31, 2009 Really neat and excellent looking!!! Love it, good job!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) Ray......EVER NOW AND THEN YOU JUST AMAZE ME. the book case turned out fine. even with the thin leather your burnishing is excellent. Edited May 31, 2009 by Luke Hatley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildrose Report post Posted May 31, 2009 That is really great work. I know what you mean about lessons learned! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted June 1, 2009 Thanks for the kind words, folks. The biggest lesson I learned from this was to measure twice and cut once... need I say more? Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites