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Hey guys and gals! Here are a few new wallets I've made recently.

I've been experimenting with some non-traditional leathers. The first is a camo printed veg tan. The camo print is a film that's applied on grade A veg, so it's pretty normal to work with.

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The next is pretty standard, Horween football print. This leather is crazy because it gets grippier as it gets warmer (they use this stuff in the NFL, just with tiny logos printed in it). We were at the tannery watching them make it, pretty wild!

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This is some latigo that I had custom made in an indigo color. I do some indigo dying, and they were able to get the color a perfect hue of blue/green that looks exactly like freshly oxidized indigo.

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The last isn't experimental, it's just Horween's #8 Chromexcel paired with Wickett & Craig Russet Harness. This is probably my current favorite combo, especially with the front pocket detail I've started incorporating.

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Very nice!! I like them!!

Chris

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Interesting. Do their football leather come in different colors? I have a hide and it's more reddish. Similar to the color of a football. Yours is a lot darker brown.

Andrew

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Sweet! I especially like the indigo color and leather. It looks awesome. The football style leather is sweet, too, and I'm not even into football.

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The football leather and indigo dyed are both amazing!

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corter

You didn't ask for a critique but….

You have done a nice job with one caveat.

The "Wrap" stitch on your corners is a high wear spot. The thread will wear through in a short time.

Did you burnish the edges? Couldn't tell in your photos.

ferg

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Wish I could get some of that football leather...

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Thanks all! LTC- I believe Maverick Leather has some in stock :)

Thanks for the crit 50 years, the edges are burnished and coated on these wallets.

Regarding the wrap stitch, I'd have to disagree with you on that one. I use a 4 cord waxed poly thread, and the wrap over stitch lets the bill slot keeps it's shape over time. I've never had a report of a broken stitch and I've been doing that wrap stitch for 7 years now. With a linen thread or machine-weight poly I'd agree with you though!

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Nice work! How did you get to tour the tannery? I live a couple mile from it and would love to check it out.

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