Chief31794 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 I do a lot of wallets but don't post many of them. Here is a couple I did lately. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) That is a nice looking bunch od wallets. What kind of stitch did you use in your lacing? I like the looks of it. I am going to start doing myself a wallet soon. Maybe today. It has been a long time since I made one. These leather wallets seem to last for years. I know mine is at least 15 years old and probably closer to 20. Edited July 21, 2014 by Rohn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted July 21, 2014 That is a nice looking bunch od wallets. What kind of stitch did you use in your lacing? I like the looks of it. I am going to start doing myself a wallet soon. Maybe today. It has been a long time since I made one. These leather wallets seem to last for years. I know mine is at least 15 years old and probably closer to 20. Some are done with Double Loop (Traditional), the ones you are probably talking about are a stitch called "Mexican Basket Weave" or "Round Braid". It is a simple stitch, uses about the same amount of lace, covers better and is stronger because each hole has the lace passed through it two times (3/4/3) on the corners. Thanks, Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Thanks Chief. I'm going to check that stitch out and see if I have any instructions for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverwingit Report post Posted July 21, 2014 http://www.kingsmerecrafts.com/page100.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted July 21, 2014 Thanks Silverwingit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4wheeler4 Report post Posted July 25, 2014 Chief, As usual your work brings down the house. Your mexican braid is over the top as usual. Thanks for the videos on youtube. I am working a purse with the mexican round braid as we speak. Again thanks for the vids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted July 25, 2014 Chief, As usual your work brings down the house. Your mexican braid is over the top as usual. Thanks for the videos on youtube. I am working a purse with the mexican round braid as we speak. Again thanks for the vids. Thank you, I didn't know anyone was still watching those videos I did on Youtube. I hope they helped, wish the video was a little better produced, I did them in my shop with a single camera. I got a lot of criticism about having my arms in the pictures and stuff like that, some people say they helped. Thanks for commenting. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4wheeler4 Report post Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Thank you, I didn't know anyone was still watching those videos I did on Youtube. I hope they helped, wish the video was a little better produced, I did them in my shop with a single camera. I got a lot of criticism about having my arms in the pictures and stuff like that, some people say they helped. Thanks for commenting. Chief Pay no attention to the critics, the videos taught me how. Your skills with the lace are exceptional!!! Edited July 26, 2014 by 4wheeler4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted July 26, 2014 Pay no attention to the critics, the videos taught me how. Your skills with the lace are exceptional!!! Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad they helped you. I think that lacing has lost a lot of its popularity. When I started working in leather in the late 60's early 70's, lacing was very popular as well as carvings. It seems that tastes have changed and people like more of the elegant plain look with good looking stitching. I seem to get orders for more items like that than the hand carved, laced items. There are a few exceptions, but I think stitching is much more popular than lacing (talking about the looks), however, many times tastes change and old styles come back. Too bad I'm too old to wait for them to come back around again. Thanks, Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaw Report post Posted July 26, 2014 Very nice as always and your video does help many. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted July 26, 2014 Very nice as always and your video does help many. Thanks Papaw, Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted July 28, 2014 Chief ............... Your never too old to enjoy ! I too enjoyed your videos, and learned most all I know about Mexican Hand braiding from watching your instruction, I still go back and learn something or other each time I return, Thanx for posting the tutorials . About your wallets , you would do well to post these even more often. Thier very nice, and we all can learn from them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted July 28, 2014 Chief ............... Your never too old to enjoy ! I too enjoyed your videos, and learned most all I know about Mexican Hand braiding from watching your instruction, I still go back and learn something or other each time I return, Thanx for posting the tutorials . About your wallets , you would do well to post these even more often. Thier very nice, and we all can learn from them. Thanks Wild Bill, Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
