mkleathers Report post Posted May 4, 2011 Wet formed, 3mm leather, finished with leather grease. Matt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherimages Report post Posted May 4, 2011 Pretty nice job. I always like a case with a crease line. Your stitching looks pretty good, but you could shorten the stitch by half for some balance. 7 per inch would look good on a case this size. Regards, Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkleathers Report post Posted May 4, 2011 Pretty nice job. I always like a case with a crease line. Your stitching looks pretty good, but you could shorten the stitch by half for some balance. 7 per inch would look good on a case this size. Regards, Paul Thank you Paul! I will keep that in mind. Mat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatdaddy Report post Posted May 4, 2011 I really like it. Very straight and even imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkleathers Report post Posted May 8, 2011 My first attempt in carving. And another pouch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishful Report post Posted May 8, 2011 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkleathers Report post Posted May 13, 2011 And another one. Designed to go with a suit and a tie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherimages Report post Posted May 14, 2011 Nice Job! You sure don't need anymore stitching advise. By the look of these maybe you didn't need any in the first place. Beautiful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkleathers Report post Posted May 14, 2011 Nice Job! You sure don't need anymore stitching advise. By the look of these maybe you didn't need any in the first place. Beautiful. You made a valid point before and thank you for that I think that no matter how experienecd one is, any advice from someone even more experienced might be helpful. Mat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkleathers Report post Posted May 21, 2011 First, snaps free models. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherimages Report post Posted May 22, 2011 Very nice. I'm diggin' this one. Good on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted May 22, 2011 Nice work. For snapless, you might want to try one that has a military style to it. A lot of European / Asian ammo pouches (German, Russian, Yugo,,,,) use a metal stud on the bottom, and a leather strap that has a tight fitting hole to the stud. These leather pouches were used from WWI-till about the 50's when other materials started to make inroads into the military equipment usage. A lot of the later cloth models use a wooden toggle that gets passed through a loop. That would look nice too, as nice woods could be used to accentuate the pouch. Maybe even a strong magnet to keep a clean look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunter Report post Posted May 22, 2011 nicely done, all of them, I think you're a zippo pouch spoecialist :-p. I digg the snaples ones, never saw anything like that!!!! NICE!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted May 22, 2011 Just as I was wondering how you kept the metal snap from rubbing up against the lighter...walla!!...the snapless pouch. Nice......may I ask what weight leather you use for these? I like the black one without the push-up hole better. But they all look great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wvcraftsman Report post Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) I like them all. They look great. I would like to know where you got your makers stamps? What is leather grease? Edited May 22, 2011 by wvcraftsman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkleathers Report post Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) Thank you for kind words. For snapless, you might want to try one that has a military style to it. A lot of European / Asian ammo pouches (German, Russian, Yugo,,,,) use a metal stud on the bottom, and a leather strap that has a tight fitting hole to the stud. These leather pouches were used from WWI-till about the 50's when other materials started to make inroads into the military equipment usage. A lot of the later cloth models use a wooden toggle that gets passed through a loop. That would look nice too, as nice woods could be used to accentuate the pouch. Maybe even a strong magnet to keep a clean look. Customer especially wanted without any metal parts. I have studs waiting for the hole/stud design . Thanks for the other ideas! Just as I was wondering how you kept the metal snap from rubbing up against the lighter...walla!!...the snapless pouch. Nice......may I ask what weight leather you use for these? I secure the inside with a thin leather. Hmm...not sure abouth the weight (thye charge for sqr/ft) It's 2-3 mm thick. I would like to know where you got your makers stamps? What is leather grease? Stamps were ordered here. http://www.leprevo.c.../embossing.htm. They make it from Magnesium plate. You need to send them black and white design and in return you receive plate with embossed stamps. The thing is you pay for sq in (min. being 20 sq in) and its up to you how many stamps/logos etc you wish to include there. Its not as durable as engraved stamps but the stamp/price is really good. And besides, leather is fairly soft so I dont think it will wear of I use PALC leather balm http://www.palc.es/i..._balsams.html#3 Mat Edited May 22, 2011 by mkleathers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkleathers Report post Posted June 1, 2011 Another "used" one. To go with brass Zippo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkleathers Report post Posted May 6, 2013 And some more Mat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humperdingle Report post Posted May 6, 2013 Love these! Are you having success selling them, and roughly how much if you don't mind saying? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eireman72 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 Excellent work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
