My First Card Wallet (Not 100% My Idea )

[Leprechaunleather]

i know it still needs work but its my first attempt,

problems i encountered:

dying : it seemed to turn out a little blotchy

i had two equal size pieces and after dying one piece shrunk about an eight smaller in width than the other:

also the leather seemed to get very hard after it dried, ive got some neatsfoot oil and some carnauba creme in the post so im going to apply som of that when it arrives and maybe it will help,

at the moment its just a dyed finish :

all of your comments good and bad are welcome , dont be afraid of hurting my feelings, i welcome good advice !

[benlilly1]

Nice minimalist wallet! Sometimes leather can get stiff if you really soak it with dye. Your thread looks a little heavy. Doesn't look too bad though.

[Leprechaunleather]

  On 1/31/2014 at 1:18 AM, benlilly1 said:

Nice minimalist wallet! Sometimes leather can get stiff if you really soak it with dye. Your thread looks a little heavy. Doesn't look too bad though.

ya the thread is a little heavy , im beginning to pick up tools but the stitching chisels i have are a bit big for the lighter thread

[Rohn]

Looks good.

[Halitech]

it looks good and that's the nice thing about leather working, we get inspired by what others have made and turn a project into our own

[Rayban]

I like!! I'm thinking of offering a minimalist type like that , but I was thinking of a window for an ID card.

Thanks for the inspiration.

[Leprechaunleather]

  On 2/1/2014 at 3:20 PM, Rayban said:

I like!! I'm thinking of offering a minimalist type like that , but I was thinking of a window for an ID card.

Thanks for the inspiration.

you are very welcome , i think a little wrap around snap to keep it closed might be nice on it too , probably doesn't need it though just an idea. i was going to put one on it but i hadnt any snaps at the time