Members conceptdiba Posted July 21, 2013 Members Report Posted July 21, 2013 Hi all, I finished this project a week or two ago and thought I'd share! The front is an old burgundy alligator skin, the back in aniline kangaroo, and the interior is pigskin. It's customized for everything an accounting student could need in a portfolio! Completely hand-stitched and finished Back: Aniline kangaroo in Bone -Back pocket fully lined in pigskin (to match interior) -Loop closure in alligator with kangaroo strap Interior in full-grain tan pigskin -Notepad slides in and can be swapped out -Strap holds in calculator, which can be replaced with a smaller or larger item and adjusted with strap -5 pen/pencil holders + 1 larger sized holder for eraser or highlighter -2 open pockets for phone and cardholder, sticky notes, etc Close-up of stitching. Completely hand-stitched and finished Quote
Members DavidL Posted July 23, 2013 Members Report Posted July 23, 2013 I Like it! Looks very professional with the alligator skin. Btw, how many spi is this it looks like it is 10 or 11. Quote
Members conceptdiba Posted July 23, 2013 Author Members Report Posted July 23, 2013 thanks all! I Like it! Looks very professional with the alligator skin. Btw, how many spi is this it looks like it is 10 or 11. cheers. good eye! It is 10 per inch Quote
Members BubbaJon Posted August 1, 2013 Members Report Posted August 1, 2013 How'd you do your hinges? Anything "special"? Quote
Members conceptdiba Posted August 2, 2013 Author Members Report Posted August 2, 2013 How'd you do your hinges? Anything "special"? I'm not quite sure what you mean. Please clarify and I'll do my best to answer Quote
Members BubbaJon Posted August 2, 2013 Members Report Posted August 2, 2013 I'm not quite sure what you mean. Please clarify and I'll do my best to answer I've been experimenting with ways to get the 6oz leather to flex smoothly where the binder folds. I'd just like to know how you did yours as it looks crisp - does it fold well? Quote
Members conceptdiba Posted August 2, 2013 Author Members Report Posted August 2, 2013 I've been experimenting with ways to get the 6oz leather to flex smoothly where the binder folds. I'd just like to know how you did yours as it looks crisp - does it fold well? The leather is thinnest at the spine of the binder...soft pigskin inner, 2oz veg-tan stiffener, and then a slightly firm 1-2 oz kangaroo outer if I remember correctly. 6oz of stiff leather may indeed be quite tough to fold smoothly. Keep in mind that the same thing might apply to a wallet, but after being sit on for a while it will lay flat! Also keep in mind that when the binder has a normal amount of stuff in it, it will have a few inches of materials inside and will not need a super sharp fold at the spine. Quote
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted August 2, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted August 2, 2013 Wow! Really outstanding work! It looks really luxurious. Bob Quote
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