Kevin King Posted August 24, 2011 Report Posted August 24, 2011 I've been making items for a show I am exhibiting at in Las Vegas over labor day weekend. This is one of the custom pieces I am taking with me. Cape buffalo, two lizards, one sea snake, one baby python, and one ostrich (leg). 10 card pockets, 3 cash pockets, 1 zipper pocket, hand-carved KKL silver smoothie snaps and silver KKL grommet, and a mokume zipper-pull by Jeremy Marsh. Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
Members Mokosh Posted August 24, 2011 Members Report Posted August 24, 2011 Stunning work! Love the Mokume gane metal pull as well. We just put koi in our pond this summer so I love your choice of design. Quote
Members PorkChoppers Posted August 24, 2011 Members Report Posted August 24, 2011 This piece is BREATHTAKING!!! My immediate response to every picture was....WOW! This wallet is INCREDIBLE! Dare I ask how long it took to create? Quote
Members WinterBear Posted August 24, 2011 Members Report Posted August 24, 2011 That is not (just) a wallet. That is a work of art. It's beautiful. Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
Members benlilly1 Posted August 24, 2011 Members Report Posted August 24, 2011 Just beautiful! Love the all colors and the meticulous stitching. Fine work! Do you have anything else to show us? Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted August 24, 2011 Ambassador Report Posted August 24, 2011 Beautiful kevin, i think this is my favorite so far. Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
Kevin King Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Posted August 24, 2011 Stunning work! Love the Mokume gane metal pull as well. We just put koi in our pond this summer so I love your choice of design. Cool! Thanks. This piece is BREATHTAKING!!! My immediate response to every picture was....WOW! This wallet is INCREDIBLE! Dare I ask how long it took to create? Thank you! Not counting the construction of the wallet, the outer stitching and cutting was about 16 hours. That is not (just) a wallet. That is a work of art. It's beautiful. Thanks! Just beautiful! Love the all colors and the meticulous stitching. Fine work! Do you have anything else to show us? Thanks! I have a facebook page as well as a website. There's more on the facebook page though. Just search Kevin King Leather. Beautiful kevin, i think this is my favorite so far. Thanks! It's definitely up there as one of mine too. KK Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
Members whinewine Posted August 25, 2011 Members Report Posted August 25, 2011 Absolutely stunning, kevin! WOW! is all I can say! Quote
Members Menolly Posted August 25, 2011 Members Report Posted August 25, 2011 Wow! That's a beauty! Quote Facebook YouTube Twitter Etsy
Kevin King Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks for all the compliments! Here's a step-by-step.... Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
dirtclod Posted August 25, 2011 Report Posted August 25, 2011 Great job ! It looks great ! Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Contributing Member rdb Posted August 25, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted August 25, 2011 Now, that's a Kevin King original! Quote Web page Facebook
Members Radthalan Posted August 25, 2011 Members Report Posted August 25, 2011 Truly amazing. I like the different textures of leather that create the different patterns on the wallet. Quote Happy leather working ANDY
Phatdaddy Posted August 25, 2011 Report Posted August 25, 2011 Wow pretty much sums it up. That is beautiful. Quote
Members particle Posted August 25, 2011 Members Report Posted August 25, 2011 Very nice work Kevin. Laid out flat, it looks beautiful. It's a very sweet execution of the scene. Folded up - it's equally beautiful. The thread colors, hide colors, shapes - they all play very nicely together in a meandering trail that entices you to want to keep turning it over to see what lay ahead. Quote Eric Adamswww.adamsleatherworks.com | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram
Ambassador abn Posted August 25, 2011 Ambassador Report Posted August 25, 2011 Kevin, the design is superb and the craftsmanship (of course) is unequalled. Outstanding choice of materials and colors. Keep up the good work! -Alex Quote
David Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Ok Kevin, now you're just showing off...... Huh, oh that's the name of this forum isn't it? It's beautiful buddy. Dave: Edited August 26, 2011 by David Quote
Kevin King Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Posted August 26, 2011 Nah, man. But thanks. I could never tool the same design with the results you would have. KK Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
Members benlilly1 Posted August 26, 2011 Members Report Posted August 26, 2011 Thanks for the pictorial too! It's interesting to see how it all comes together. Quote
David Posted August 26, 2011 Report Posted August 26, 2011 Ok Kevin, now you're just showing off...... Huh, oh that's the name of this forum isn't it? It's beautiful buddy. Dave: If I tried that, I'd have a finger or two sewn in there too...... What kind of machine? Dave Quote
Members CowboyDon Posted August 27, 2011 Members Report Posted August 27, 2011 Thanks for the step by step - Its cool to see that wallet come to life, you rock and again thanks for being willing to share how you perform different constructions of your wallets. Quote Thank you, Cowboy Don @ Hard Life Leather "Save a horse - Ride a Motorcycle" Garland, Texas USA
Members Jimbob Posted August 28, 2011 Members Report Posted August 28, 2011 You have elevated yourself from a Master leather craftsman to a superb master artist.....matter a fact you have now combined these two titles and will call your self from now on : Superman of all wallets!! Very impressive and making a tutorial on top of it....wow... Go and get your self a cold one and celebrate your new title!! Love your wallets Greetings James Quote http://www.elfwood.com/~alien883 First it is just leather....then it is what-ever I can dream off...
Members opossum Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 Howdy, Brand new here, but this is an inspiring piece & while most have commented on the outside I like the inside, because you continue the theme without drawing away from the main focus. This is also my first introduction to this type of work with leather & has opened my eyes to more possibilities. Thank you for sharing, David Quote
Members tatehunt Posted September 13, 2011 Members Report Posted September 13, 2011 Stunning. Love the layering composition and creative use of texture and stitching. Can you even sell such a piece, or are you just tempted to keep it as a show off item? Quote
Kevin King Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks for the pictorial too! It's interesting to see how it all comes together. Well, they're crummy cell phone pics. But I think it makes the finished pics look a lot better. If I tried that, I'd have a finger or two sewn in there too...... What kind of machine? Dave I use a Juki DNU1541. I'd be lost without it. Thanks for the step by step - Its cool to see that wallet come to life, you rock and again thanks for being willing to share how you perform different constructions of your wallets. Thanks, and you're welcome. Sometimes I hurt my head trying to figure out how to do what I have pictured in my head. You have elevated yourself from a Master leather craftsman to a superb master artist.....matter a fact you have now combined these two titles and will call your self from now on : Superman of all wallets!! Very impressive and making a tutorial on top of it....wow... Go and get your self a cold one and celebrate your new title!! Love your wallets Greetings James Wow. That's quite a mouthfull of compliments. Thank you. Howdy, Brand new here, but this is an inspiring piece & while most have commented on the outside I like the inside, because you continue the theme without drawing away from the main focus. This is also my first introduction to this type of work with leather & has opened my eyes to more possibilities. Thank you for sharing, David Sometimes I see people look at other pieces of work and respond by saying "i quit." I like your response much better. Thank you, David. Stunning. Love the layering composition and creative use of texture and stitching. Can you even sell such a piece, or are you just tempted to keep it as a show off item? Thank you! I made this one to sell at the show I just attended in Vegas. It is the most expensive wallet i've ever made. It was the first thing that sold. Thank you all for all the great words! KK Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
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