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Hello,

So I decided to make another wallet out of this awesome blue stuff from Horween. This time instead of turning the edges I used black edge kote on all the cut edges. This also let me round all the corners which I think looks rather nice!

I feel like the edge came out really nice too! I sanded it really well then beveled and applied the edge kote (I did two coats). After making sure it was super dry I burnished it with a wooden slicker. Then I coated the edge in beeswax and burnished again.

Finally I covered the wallet in Aussie including the edges and buffed everything.

Let me know what you think and how I can improve!

Thanks for looking,

Joe

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You're definitely improving. This is the best one I've seen you make thus far. I'm too new to offer advice, but good work.

Thank you so much!

I've always wondered how people do that curve in the card pocket. Care to share?

For this one I drew up a template in inkscape. It's a free vector drawing software. And then I traced it onto the leather and cut it out with a head knife. You could also use a small utility knife as well.

Another low tech way to do it is to find something round (think jar lid, or LP record, etc...) mark out where you want the curve to end and then put your round object so it matches up with the two marks you made.

I hope that makes sense...if it doesn't tell and I'll try to explain it better.

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Nice work. That wallet turned out very nice.

Rohn

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Very nice, love the color and the overall look.

Chief

"Life's too short to carry ugly leather"

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Nice work. That wallet turned out very nice.

Thank you very much!

Nice!!! Thanks a bunch.

No problem man! I hope it works out for you. The dimensions are 4 inches wide by 2 1/4 inches tall.

Very nice, love the color and the overall look.

Chief

Thank you so much!

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