Second Wallet

[Chavez]

Hi all!

After disappearing from the forum and a break from leathercrafting (was waaay too busy =( ) I'm finally ready to post my first thread into the "Show off" section! 8)

This is my second wallet and here's why I am so proud of it:

1) I'm happy with the dye job!

2) My edges are (imho) almost perfect! Definitely a huge improvement compared to my old ones, thanks to the motorised burnisher.

3) I'm happy with my stitching. Still a couple rough stitches on the inside where i had to double stitch

4) Natural looking water repelling finish.

5) No asymmetrical cuts.

Special thanks to Katsass for his critique of my previous items and to reddevil76 for coin purse pattern!

And thanks to everyone else for all your support!

PS had no time to assemble my new photobox but will try to take a few pics with it next time.

[Chavez]

A few more pics

[Chief31794]

Great Job! I'm pretty sure my second wallet wasn't even usable. You did a nice job on the edges and the stitching.

Ken

[Leatherimages]

Really nice job Amigo.

[Bob Blea]

You should be proud! The overall look of that wallet is clean and professional. Good job.

Bob

[katsass]

From the grump; Chavez - you did good !! Edges, stitching, all looks great, and thanks for the thanks, and you're entirely welcome.. Mike

Edited August 4, 2012 by katsass

[Chavez]

Thank you for the feedback!

[Bob Blea]

4) Natural looking water repelling finish.

Hey Chavez, what did you use for your finish on this?

Bob

[Chavez]

Hey Chavez, what did you use for your finish on this?

Bob

Hi Bob.

Its bag kote and then a coat of golden mink oil paste. It is far from being waterproof, but it protects from accidental splashes.

Looking back I'd use a few coats of aussies instead.

[Horrrk]

Hi Chavez

Really nice wallet there..you can tell you've put great care and pride into making it..very nice indeed..

I ordered my first tools and some leather from Le Prevo, in Newcastle, yesterday so hopefully, soon, I can put into practice, some of what this site has given me in terms of knowledge..

If I could turn work out as good as that, I'd be chuffed to bits.!

Take care

Phil

ps. I was trying to rack my brains, as to why I know the name Chavez.. Ghost Recon name?

[Chavez]

Hi Horrrk,

I'm sure you'll be able to make something like this in a few months time. I've only been leatherworking in my free time for about 11 months, so I am still a newbie=)

I don't know about ghost recon, but I got my nickname a few years ago when I got a bad case of hay fever and somebody noted that I looked like Hugo Chavez. Then the nickname stuck =)

[Bob Blea]

Hi Bob.

Its bag kote and then a coat of golden mink oil paste. It is far from being waterproof, but it protects from accidental splashes.

Looking back I'd use a few coats of aussies instead.

Thanks! I'll going to be making my first wallet soon and I'm trying to learn what a good finish would be. I really like how your wallet turned out.

Bob

[strudell]

Love the wallet. I'm looking at making first classic billfold and was curious what you did to make the wallet guts?

Shane

[tankersoldier353]

Hey chavez. I really like the natural look of that wallet. Is it for sale?

[DaveBromley]

Nice work there, its intricate and simple at the same time. I really like it

Dave

[lightningad]

great work, Chavez.

i keep meaning to make a burnisher to go on the dremel - your edges look great - so thats another project i have to fit in when time allows!

What thickness leather did you use for the inner parts?