Passport Wallet

[tatehunt]

Just finished this to give to a friend headed to New Orleans for Jazz Fest. Tooled and painted, interior purchased from Springfield Leather (time crunch).

[Bob Blea]

I think it looks great. I love your artwork on it. I'll bet your friend will be thrilled by it.

Bob

[compound]

Great!!!

Looks good. Nice work with colors

Martin

[tatehunt]

Thanks! Just a note of warning, hitting a finished piece with saddle lac to seal the acrylic is not recommended unless you like a warm patina. I have since found a good acrylic finish sealer which is clear. Live and learn...

[capnmeow]

Thanks! Just a note of warning, hitting a finished piece with saddle lac to seal the acrylic is not recommended unless you like a warm patina. I have since found a good acrylic finish sealer which is clear. Live and learn...

yeah found out the same thing but i like using shellac or deft lacquer on the outside grain side of my leather and then tan kote on the inside flesh side

[RustyD]

Looks Great! I like the detail to the brim of the hat, the shine that fades in and out really adds to the impression made by the "little things.."

Also I think the Chaylor-Fenneli interiors look really nice.

Thanks for sharing!!

[james m]

I'm guessing that you used a pre-made interior?

[tatehunt]

I'm guessing that you used a pre-made interior?

Yep, was short on time with other projects, so I used the Chaylor-Fenneli passport insert from Springfield leather. Bought two and deconstructed one for pattern making. I want to do my own in pig.

yeah found out the same thing but i like using shellac or deft lacquer on the outside grain side of my leather and then tan kote on the inside flesh side

I hadn't thought of Shellac, great idea!

[capnmeow]

Yep, was short on time with other projects, so I used the Chaylor-Fenneli passport insert from Springfield leather. Bought two and deconstructed one for pattern making. I want to do my own in pig.

I hadn't thought of Shellac, great idea!

yep shellac is great though im starting to think that deft lacquer might be better it leaves it shinny