Embossed pen case

[TomBanwell]

My wife is a pen enthusiast and she asked if I'd make a leather pen case. I designed this one that is has just a single line of hand stitching up the middle. Hope you like it.

[rdb]

I've not seen that design before, pretty damn clever bottom closure.

[bustedlifter]

I've not seen that design before, pretty damn clever bottom closure.

I agree, I love the simplicity of it!

[TomBanwell]

I've not seen that design before, pretty damn clever bottom closure.

Thank you. Born out of laziness.

[Spider]

Yeah this is a cool case. I also love pens and like this case.

[Dagr]

That's damned cleaver! I can see that on my belt at Faire, with cigars in it! LOL

[kagekeeper]

That's damned cleaver! I can see that on my belt at Faire, with cigars in it! LOL

EXACTLY what I was thinking!!!

[Beaverslayer]

Tom, this is a really cool looking case. I also like the bottom closure idea. It says "embossed" how did you emboss the design on the lid?

Ken

[TomSwede]

Very nice and clever Tom! I saw some stuff like this in Scotland for the luxury items at the destilleries.

The bottom closure is what I usually call a "viking style seal/closure" since it's a method they used to close strap loops and such.

It looks good and is really a good way to close things.

Tom

[TomBanwell]

Tom, this is a really cool looking case. I also like the bottom closure idea. It says "embossed" how did you emboss the design on the lid?Ken

Ken, the embossing is just a variation of wet forming. You just need a form to press the cased leather down into. I used to carve the negative into a block of parrafin with wood carving tools. With a scroll saw you can cut a sheet of plastic or plywood. You cut out the raised parts--no need to round anything off. Then with a small ball tool you press the cased leather down into the recesses. It gives a rich look with very little work.

Very nice and clever Tom! I saw some stuff like this in Scotland for the luxury items at the destilleries.The bottom closure is what I usually call a "viking style seal/closure" since it's a method they used to close strap loops and such. It looks good and is really a good way to close things. Tom

That closure is cool cause while wet it is easy to insert the tab into the slot, but once dry it ain't going anywhere!

[indypbear]

Tom,

Simple but elegant. I'd love to see your cutting pattern if you could post it.

John aka Indy

[leatheroo]

hey tom, i love this embossed look...the link below shows some embossed bags...i always wondered how it was done..

http://www.robbiewear.com/gallery7.htm