builderofstuff Report post Posted August 1, 2010 I've been needing a new case for my cell phone and I finally got around to making one. I didn't pattern this case, though now I kind of wish I had. hahaha At least now I can go back to carrying the phone on my belt instead of in my pocket. After looking over some of the other projects folks have posted in the last couple of days I was a bit apprehensive about posting this, but as a beginner feedback only helps me get better. Chris www.builderofstuff.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted August 2, 2010 I like this alot. Looks really good. What black did you use? This thing looks very clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
builderofstuff Report post Posted August 2, 2010 I like this alot. Looks really good. What black did you use? This thing looks very clean. I made it from some scrap veg tanned 4 to 6 oz leather I got from a friend. He gets it already died, so I only had to die the edges. Thanks for the compliment. Chris www.builderofstuff.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arthurandersen Report post Posted August 2, 2010 I like it alot. I am trying to make the same thing and had run out of ideas. I would love it if you would post a pattern. It would be a great project for lots of folks. What did you use for a closure thingy? Velcro ? Magnetic clasp? Arthur Andersen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
builderofstuff Report post Posted August 4, 2010 I like it alot. I am trying to make the same thing and had run out of ideas. I would love it if you would post a pattern. It would be a great project for lots of folks. What did you use for a closure thingy? Velcro ? Magnetic clasp? Arthur Andersen I wish I had made a pattern but I didn't. I just made it up as I went along. The way I made it was to take my phone and put it in a ziplock bag, which I kind of folded up so it was the size of the phone, I guess you wouldn't have to do that. Then I took the piece of leather I was going to use and soaked just the part that was going to form the front of the case. I laid the wrapped up phone on the leather, folded the soaked side over it, then started molding it around the phone with my fingers. When it was dry I contact cemented the molded section to the back and then trimmed it up nice and even. I then extended that line up the leather so that the flap would be the same width as the rest of the case. I folded over the flap, figured out how far down I wanted it, and then cut it off there. It would be easier however to make it from two pieces, one for molding, the other to form the back. I just did it this way to see if I could. I used velcro on it for the closure. Chris www.builderofstuff.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arthurandersen Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Thank you very much for the info. I now have a project for this weekend. I hope mine turns out as nice as yours did. I may add a little bit of carving before I sew it all up tho. Thank you again. Arthur Andersen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CubMasterDan Report post Posted August 19, 2010 This is a great piece; clean and simple design. I think I will try one this weekend. Thanks for sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
