Members xlr8tn Posted August 27, 2014 Members Report Posted August 27, 2014 Just finished up a wallet for my brother. First time mixing leather and lining/material. I have to say that my new blanchard pricking iron and lin cable thread make the job that much nicer. I ended up getting all the parts made up and cut to size, but I think I need a better way to mate the parts. It was fairly easy to punch with the pricking iron on the smooth parts, but getting up towards the top, it was difficult to get a straight punch with differing thicknesses. On the sides and at the bottom were just two layers of leather and several of really thin material. Do you think I should purposely oversize and cut to size once all stitched up? Thanks, Brent Quote
Northmount Posted August 27, 2014 Report Posted August 27, 2014 Pretty much the only way to get all the parts to line up and have a nice smooth consistent edge is to cut a little oversize and then trim the excess after it is stitched (or at least glued) together. Looks pretty nice, and of course would ba a little nicer with the edges trimmed to match. Tom Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted August 27, 2014 Members Report Posted August 27, 2014 That looks really nice, Brent. Nice edges. What kind of leather is it? Quote
Members Rohn Posted August 27, 2014 Members Report Posted August 27, 2014 Nice work. Looks great from here. Quote
Members thefanninator Posted August 27, 2014 Members Report Posted August 27, 2014 Did you glue the pieces together? My stitching was ok until I got my Vergez Blanchard... best tool I have. Nice work. Quote
Members xlr8tn Posted September 12, 2014 Author Members Report Posted September 12, 2014 Leather used was horween chromexcel that I split thinly and lined. Stitching is so much easier using my new pricking iron. Finally got the right combination at 9spi and 632 thread. I did glue the edges and notched so it wasn't so bulky. Thanks, Brent Quote
Members thefanninator Posted September 13, 2014 Members Report Posted September 13, 2014 Oh... Tandy has their Pro Edge paint on sale in Sept. Made by Fenice in Italy. I've been using it on Horween Orion and Essex. A few coats, some light sanding with a fine grit and a little wax on some canvas to burnish and the edges will look real nice. Quote
Members tossik Posted September 22, 2014 Members Report Posted September 22, 2014 Where did you get your 632 thread? Quote
Members xlr8tn Posted September 29, 2014 Author Members Report Posted September 29, 2014 I got the thread from rockymountainleathersupply from ebay. Also picked up 25 John James Saddlers Harness Needles (Sz #4/2/0/00/000) . Pricy, but it makes everything much easier. -Brent Quote
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