A Couple Of My Handmade Wallets

[Blazin]

First one is stellar! Very nice color as well.

[reddevil76]

Thank you everyone for the kind comments.

craftsman - I hand stitch. But not the awl method, but using punch style pricking irons from Goodsjapan.

It seems the card compartments is of interest to some here, so I will attach a pic to illustrate it. Hopefully, it is self-explanatory. The top image is an inner layer, while the bottom image overlaps it. If you need to put in more cards, just add more layers of the top image.

If there is sufficient interest, one day i hope to do a video tutorial on these biker wallets. Hopefully, we can use the tutorial as a sort of mini-fundraiser for leatherworker.net as well.

Edited May 24, 2012 by reddevil76

[benlilly1]

Thanks Reddevil for the illustrations! Yes, tutorial please!

[edgeleatherworks]

Thank you everyone for the kind comments.

craftsman - I hand stitch. But not the awl method, but using punch style pricking irons from Goodsjapan.

It seems the card compartments is of interest to some here, so I will attach a pic to illustrate it. Hopefully, it is self-explanatory. The top image is an inner layer, while the bottom image overlaps it. If you need to put in more cards, just add more layers of the top image.

If there is sufficient interest, one day i hope to do a video tutorial on these biker wallets. Hopefully, we can use the tutorial as a sort of mini-fundraiser for leatherworker.net as well.

I would be curious on the hand stitching you speak of! I didn't think stitching like this was possible with out a sewing machine! I had gave in and basically started a piggy bank for one of those expensive leather ones... But if doing this kind of quality work like you've shown is hand stitched, I would be really interested in learning if your willing to share!

Thanks

God Bless

[reddevil76]

This video isn't me, but it gives a good idea how to use the stitch punches from Goodsjapan.

After the stitching holes are punched, the saddle stitching is as per the traditional method (lots of threads and tutorials on saddle stitching on the net)

It takes some practise to make sure you are holding the iron straight while punching through.

If you are using the smaller sized irons or thicker thread, you might need a round awl to push/enlarge the holes before going in with your needle.

I use a size 5 with 1mm diameter thread and it works fine as it is.

http://www.goodsjapan.jp/servlet/the-6573/Seiwa-Diamond-Hole-Punch%2C/Detail

Buy a 6 prong for straight lines, and a 2 prong or 1 prong to go around corners.

[Chavez]

Thats 2 really nice wallets!

Would you be so kind to put more photos of the smaller one, especially the coins pocket?

I've just finished my 6-card wallet, and it turned out fine-ish, but I'm struggling to get the coin compartment to look nice for my next wallet. Yours looks amazing + there is even some space for another card!

Thanks!

[reddevil76]

Thats 2 really nice wallets!

Would you be so kind to put more photos of the smaller one, especially the coins pocket?

I've just finished my 6-card wallet, and it turned out fine-ish, but I'm struggling to get the coin compartment to look nice for my next wallet. Yours looks amazing + there is even some space for another card!

Thanks!

Hi Chavez, I would love to post more pics, but unfortunately the wallet has already been delivered to the customer quite some time ago.

I made up this part as I went along. When I have time to put out some templates, I'll post pics of it.

[jayjay]

Red thanks for the template it making more sense. So you do not overlap the edges at all just butt them up to each other? So the bottom edge of the TOP piece is flush with the TOP edge of the bottom pieace? I have a wallet that I'm about to assemble and I thank you for your time.

What oz leather do you use for the back and interior?

Edited May 24, 2012 by jayjay

[Anacott Steel]

You hand stitched that ? Now I hate you. Ok I'm kidding - that is just amazing work. Please please (i can beg more) make a video.

Don

For those that are interested in Oz to mm:

http://www.gnnusa.com/leather_thickness.htm

Edited May 24, 2012 by Anacott Steel

[reddevil76]

When assembled, it should look like this

Remember to stitch the dotted lines before putting on the bottom piece.

I use either 3-4 oz or 4-5 oz all around. And 2-3 oz for these card areas.