My Latest Projects

[shinelightshine]

Hey guys! It's been a while since I've posted, so I thought I'd show you all what I've been working on.

Recently I've finished a passport wallet, a couple glasses sleeves, a wallet, a key lanyard, a coin pouch, and a small tobacco pouch.

Attached are some pics of the completed projects.

Thanks for checking it out!

-Nick

Edited January 5, 2014 by shinelightshine

[benlilly1]

VERY nice work, Nick!

[veedub3]

They are all very nicely done!

[WScott]

Solid work

Great looking stitching , nice design and professional appearance.

"He's a good Canadian kid"

[r lenna]

That's Beautiful work. Nice stiching and lines

[Blak Smyth]

Everything looks really nice with good stitching. I really like the passport wallet.

One thing I noticed is the snap on the tobacco pouch is smashed crooked.

The use of a shorter snap will prevent this.

I had the same problem at first because I was using a longer snap, switched to a line 20 short and it worked perfectly.

Here is a link to the ones that worked for me.

Edited January 6, 2014 by Blak Smyth

[shinelightshine]

Thanks a lot everyone .

Everything looks really nice with good stitching. I really like the passport wallet.

One thing I noticed is the snap on the tobacco pouch is smashed crooked.

The use of a shorter snap will prevent this.

I had the same problem at first because I was using a longer snap, switched to a line 20 short and it worked perfectly.

Here is a link to the ones that worked for me.

Thanks Blak Smyth! I appreciate the tip with the snap. I'll definitely try out the shorter ones. I think I may have over pounded the snap as well on the tobacco pouch as well.

[VonTannin]

Very very clean work.

Another tip when it comes to snaps, if you have a dremel or something similar in your shop, just grind down the post of the snap until its the appropriate length, then set it. Usually takes about 5 seconds on a dremel with a drum sanding head. If you cut or snip the post, it won't flare right when you set it, but grinding it doesn't effect the flare at all.

[Mikexd40]

What ounce if leather are you using? I really like your work. Very clean. Hand stitched or machine?

[AndiH]

I won't comment on the quality of work since those with greater experience have. I do have a style concern with the tobacco pouch though. With only a snap closure doesn't some of the tobacco escape?

[shinelightshine]

Very very clean work.

Another tip when it comes to snaps, if you have a dremel or something similar in your shop, just grind down the post of the snap until its the appropriate length, then set it. Usually takes about 5 seconds on a dremel with a drum sanding head. If you cut or snip the post, it won't flare right when you set it, but grinding it doesn't effect the flare at all.

Thanks VonTannin! That's a great idea, I'll definitely give that a shot.

What ounce if leather are you using? I really like your work. Very clean. Hand stitched or machine?

Thanks a lot! it's about 4oz I think, a little thicker in some pieces. The side that all these are made from was 4-5oz.

I won't comment on the quality of work since those with greater experience have. I do have a style concern with the tobacco pouch though. With only a snap closure doesn't some of the tobacco escape?

Yes, you're absolutely right. The tobacco does indeed flake out a little bit. I made another tobacco pouch for a friend that used a tuck closure instead and that worked much better (didn't leak at all). Another idea I had was to extend the front panel of the pouch up a bit, so that you could tuck it in and sort of cover the tobacco before snapping it shut.