New Work

[corter]

haven't posted in a while but i've hit about the 6 month mark since i first started working with leather so i figured i'd update. i've been swamped with a lot of the same stuff over and over again, but slowly building a nice little buisness for myself (crazy after such a short time). here's a couple updates on my work, i've been trying to press in my stitching as it was suggested last time i posted some pieces, but mostly i've been working on my pocketing/edging and getting everything straight and as machine-made looking as i can, without a machine. I've also been trying to design pieces that flow and function but look nice too

i'm also getting the bug to try some tooling...we'll see.

[TomSwede]

As I recall it you are studying (or have recently) design in one way or the other?

Well, it clearly shows if that's the case.

Very nice, clean and cunning designs and I think those probably has alot of thought about function from your side.

I like the natural ones best 'cuz the braided string shows at it's best that way.

Congrats on the nice business opportunity

Tom

[leatheroo]

love the design and natural color and the braiding is sweet!!! looking forward to more pics

[Beaverslayer]

Yes, I'm with the others on the natural color, although the black doesn't look bad at all. Very nice design and the stiching is great. Glad to hear you've carved yourself a niche in the market.

Ken

[David]

Corter,

Your work absolutely knocks me out. I love the clean simplicity of your work. Great, great work.

Please keep posting and show us more of your work.....how about a tutorial on how you go about it?

Also tell us about yourself...Where are you? etc.

Dave Theobald

Edited March 18, 2008 by David

[bustedlifter]

Slick!

[corter]

Corter,

Your work absolutely knocks me out. I love the clean simplicity of your work. Great, great work.

Please keep posting and show us more of your work.....how about a tutorial on how you go about it?

Also tell us about yourself...Where are you? etc.

Dave Theobald

thanks everyone!

as far as design goes, really the only thing that i call my own out of these pictures is that first cardholder, which was a collaborative design with a customer/friend that ended up being a favorite of other customers as well. the regular snap wallet is my take on japanese leather wallet design (a lot of my stuff is), like the ones seen Here . i got into the craft by wanting one but not being able to afford the $300 price tag...so i made my own. more pictures of my work:

heres a guitar pick holder I made recently as well:

and a cardholder with a died inner lining (first time using a lining) and thinner pockets to keep the thickness to a minimum

this is a repost, but since the site went down recently, heres a long wallet i did over christmas:

I really owe a lot to this site, just reading and learning about everyone's work. it's nice to have a place to post random, beginner wuestions and not get shot down. so thanks everyone! and thanks for the kind words as well

[abn]

Well, I've been a fan from the start! Even your earliest work showed off some really graceful lines, and having visited the Japanese site, I can see where you're getting your inspiration.

Keep up the good work, and keep posting those pics!

Best, Alex

[Spider]

I like your work. You are a bazaro me. I usually make stuff that looks like it was made by hand and it shows. lol Kinda cavemanish....LOL You have a great talent. I've also just been doing leather for almost a year and I love it. Look forward to seeing more of your fun stuff.

[ETW Grumpy]

You must be a natural. Your design is great, your pieces are clean and functional as well as pleasing to the eye. Your stitching is top notch. I would suggest using a stitching groover. From the pictures posted, it looks like you didn't. Might just be my eyes, though. I like the little hinge/gusset at the fold. I would also like to know what goes into construction of one of these little beauties. What weight leather is this? Thanks for posting.