Trying To Recreate A Wallet I Like, But Cant Get The Pocket The Same Thickness

[leatherorpleather]

So I saw this wallet by Portel and wanted to recreate it for myself.

I got 2-3 oz veg tan for the main body, and then 1oz pigskin for the outer layer. I figured that's what they were using but when I dyed it, it comes out a different color. Can anyone help me with identifying the leather they used for the card holder??

I am frustrated.

I mean the thin outside pocket, the inner I have recreated with my 2-3oz veg from springfield

[Bob Blea]

Recreating this with that thin pocket is going to be difficult if you want the pocket the same color as the rest of it. Different types of leather will dye differently, and even the same type from two different hides and come out different shades. If it were me, I would make the pocket out of the same 2-3 oz leather and then skive it thinner, which I know isn't an easy task. However, when dyed they should all be the same shade.

[leatherorpleather]

That's what I figured, I just have never skived and would rather not buy another tool!

but alas I really want to make this

[dbusarow]

A belt sander will do for something like this. Skive (sand down) a larger piece and cut to size.

Dan

Edited November 22, 2013 by dbusarow

[leatherorpleather]

Thanks a lot Dan, I didn't realize I could use a sander and I already have one. So that's cool!

[spooky]

dumb newbie suggestion... use two layers of the thinner leather for inner layers, glued, stitched and burnished.