New Work

[jammon]

Nice stuff! I hope I'm doing that quality of work at 6 months in.

[Duke]

I agree with grumpy, a stitching groover would make it look good, but it looks good now too. just add that extra pop to it. that an the person that is carying it wont have to worry about having it restitched cuz they caught it on something an busted a stitch. if you do get a stitching groover, also get an overstitcher to help you evenly space your holes.keep up the good work. how about a tutorial on the braiding?

[corter]

I agree with grumpy, a stitching groover would make it look good, but it looks good now too. just add that extra pop to it. that an the person that is carying it wont have to worry about having it restitched cuz they caught it on something an busted a stitch. if you do get a stitching groover, also get an overstitcher to help you evenly space your holes.keep up the good work. how about a tutorial on the braiding?

i do use an overstitch wheel, i just don't use a grover because of all the curves in the pieces. I've had my first wallet for 6 months and the stitching's fine, i really think it'd be hard to bust a stitch, no?

i learned to braid from this site! don't remember where i found a tutorial but it's here.

[Don101]

What an improvment im impressed as to how far you have come in such a short time i take my hat of to you, i love the natural also, and congrats that you are selling your work, Don

[abn]

i do use an overstitch wheel, i just don't use a grover because of all the curves in the pieces. I've had my first wallet for 6 months and the stitching's fine, i really think it'd be hard to bust a stitch, no?

Yep, indenting the stitches would be largely a cosmetic improvement on a wallet. It's important to indent on something like a sheath because minor abrasions in the field will wear the stitching out over time. But this isn't necessary on a wallet unless you like the way it looks.

I don't blame you for not wanting to use a groover on all those curves!

Edited March 19, 2008 by abn

[Hoyden]

Love those wallets. They're beautiful.

Some Japanese craftsmanship is beautiful. I remember watching an elderly man make a wooden chest with inlaid wood when I was in grade school and sitting there fascinated at his patience and skill.

Your stitches are beautiful, but I'd suggest trying to recess them a little. Someone like my husband who abuses the hell out of his wallets or myself, who is just a klutz would end up ripping them out by catching them on something.