Members mircea Posted July 22, 2014 Members Report Posted July 22, 2014 I'm coming pretty late right now but Just curious what OurJud has done until now...if he can hear us Quote
Members barehandcustoms Posted July 22, 2014 Members Report Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Keep in mind that usually a professional looking leather item takes a professional level of knowledge and skill. Atelier Pall was started back in 1950s and has a team of people assembling the items. You have people who sit around for several hours a day mastering their technique through repetition. Not to mention the room full of expensive machines that assist in the process. Also business's like them buy directly from tanneries and have access to a grade of leather product that you may not. I think it is safe to say their family members are not out on the floor assembling items but they probably invested million over the years in time and material to achieve their leather's personality. Glad to see people working with you to figure things out though. Just keep in mind that you don't create amazing products like that without having a passion for what you are doing. So when is it okay to give up leather craft? I guess when your heart is no longer in it. A lot of times I am not having fun in the shop but that is where I want to be anyways. Honestly, figuring out new designs can be a major headache and I hate making the same thing over and over again. Slow down and develop a love for your craft if you want to make professional looking products. I am still constantly learning better ways to do things after multiple years of being out in my shop every week. Edited July 22, 2014 by barehandcustoms Quote
Members papaw Posted July 22, 2014 Members Report Posted July 22, 2014 His last sign in date was April. Quote Papaw Indiana Calumet Area Leather Guild Happy to be old enough to know better, but young enough to still do it !!
Members barehandcustoms Posted July 22, 2014 Members Report Posted July 22, 2014 Well crap........ Quote
Members gary Posted July 23, 2014 Members Report Posted July 23, 2014 Looks like the answer to his question is 'April 2014'. Quote
Members ConradPark Posted July 23, 2014 Members Report Posted July 23, 2014 OurJud, what you also have to realize is that a studio like PM uses machinery to aid in their production. The clean look is because they use a clicker die to stamp out the piece in the leather, in this pattern they also stamp out the holes for the stitches - that's why the holes are round instead of the diamond shaped or slit shape you get from a pricking iron or a stitching awl. The handmade part comes in the stitching that I doubt takes no longer than 2 min. The edges are probably finished with something like a big drum sander for shoe making or at least a smaller bench grinder with a burnisher/polishing attachment, probably they also have a edge color machine. Now this is not meant in a negative way, as everyone here that has a business knows, there is only so much you can do by yourself and to be able to offer and supply to demand this is the way to go. As a hobbyist it's of course not possible to have machines like this and because of that you will sometimes not be able to get the same look either. I suggest that you try to do projects that feels fun. Avoid trying to copy (you would probably have gotten it cheaper by actually buying the real wallet in the first place). Quote
Members papaw Posted July 23, 2014 Members Report Posted July 23, 2014 He hasn't been back on since April 2014 Quote Papaw Indiana Calumet Area Leather Guild Happy to be old enough to know better, but young enough to still do it !!
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