Murray Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Hello all, A friend of mine, who's still in the Navy, asked if I could make a full function wallet small. After some trial and error, I finally came up with a design that I liked. He also asked to have a "USN" anchor and his rate/rank on it. I jumped on this one as I am a retired Sailor and have not yet done anything Navy related. This is what came off the work bench - enjoy. Murray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Nice looking wallet...logo matches a seat that I've done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Us Sailors love that anchor. On a small scale that chain gave me alll sorts of trouble though. Still pleased with the end product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David8386 Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Looks nice, good detail, color, and the lacing looks good. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lesking Report post Posted April 7, 2013 Very nice those of us who have served with the Navy do love that anchor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks David. Les, Thanks, shipmate. I have been retired for about 5 years and I got to feeling really nostalgic when my friend asked me to do this. Hooya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleAdobe Report post Posted April 7, 2013 Hey there That is a good job, reminded me of an old pattern I have. I'll PM ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bearachc Report post Posted April 9, 2013 I was going to ask how you did that chain, that logo looks really 'tight' for lack of a better term. Well, maybe 'clean' would be another way to put it, great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks bear. How I did the chain - I took a jewelers screwdriver, filed the tip down a bit (to fit the curves) then just kinda pressed in the impressions. It took a while and my hand was pretty sore afterwards, but I think it turned out awesome. Thanks again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bearachc Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Nice repurposing of a tool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted April 9, 2013 I also used it for the lettering on the other side of the wallet. It was the only thing I could find that was small enough and slim enough to make the impressions I wanted. Thanks again, Bear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappers Report post Posted April 10, 2013 That is awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Nappers, he (the guy I made it for) loves it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aguilerag Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Very nice looking work. I myself am a squid also. Made ITC before I got me a medical discharge in Afghanastan. Hooyaa brother!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raysouth Report post Posted April 11, 2013 SUPERB WORKMANSHIP. Beautiful wallet. God Bless. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Thanks Aguilera - ATC(RET) here. ... AND thank you Ray. Say, Ray, you still have them mallet dies? I was looking for dimensions on a couple of them. Lord Bless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vhakra Report post Posted April 20, 2013 Well you've inspired me to make a wallet like this for a naval friend I grew up with now! Awesome work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks Vhakra. Like I said earlier, its the first "Navy" thing I've made since I retired (and since I started leatherwork). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WayOutWatty Report post Posted July 2, 2013 Murray - As in ATC Murray H. - used to be stationed at NASWI? That pic looks familiar, man - hard to tell with the goatee.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted July 2, 2013 Yep, That'd be me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Alsaker Report post Posted July 3, 2013 Very cool wallet. I've just started trying my hand at them. The carving turned out very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks, Matt. It all started with my brother wanting a small full function wallet. This is what I cam up with and folks seem to like it. BTW, I dig the skull outline you did, sometimes less is more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rirakuma Report post Posted July 8, 2013 very nice ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
