BWeiss Report post Posted November 25, 2014 Friend of mine asked me to make a fancy trucker wallet for his new daily carry, I built him a solid wallet from chromexcel and used chocolate tiger thread. Interior has 3 billfolds a flap pocket and an opposing card slot. Interior is lined with smooth side up black pig suede, you can see the suede on the front through the leaf. 1pc hand flared copper eyelet and a 4 strand braided lanyard. Snaps are vintage CS Osborne in a blackened brass patina. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWeiss Report post Posted November 25, 2014 The pocket side was a challenge to get the holes perfect...that is SIX layers of 2.5-3oz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawcustom Report post Posted November 25, 2014 I like the design, simple and clean. Did you skip burnishing the edges for a rough look? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWeiss Report post Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) I like the design, simple and clean. Did you skip burnishing the edges for a rough look? You have no idea how long I burnished those edges!!! It was a let down since chromexcel and suede do not form a clean edge. I ran the wallet on a sander and leveled the edges perfect, then used beeswax and finished with a wood grooved hand burnishing with mink oil paste. I'm not worried about it to be perfectly honest, there is no visible gaping from the 6 layers and it is smooth, it just would not produce that hard edge finished look I get with burnishing vegtanned. Personally, I love how the edges came out...I know typically they should be shiny and smooth but it has this awesome rustic feel to go with the gorgeous red chromexcel. If you notice almost all of my work has a rustic finish with clean stitching and design I just love that character. Edited November 25, 2014 by BWeiss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawcustom Report post Posted November 25, 2014 Ok, that makes sense. I could tell the edges were dressed and finished, and thought you must've wanted to have a bit coarser look to it. I had a time getting some mixed materials to burnish on an edge like that before as well. Made me realize that doing a binding on the edge could actually be less work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWeiss Report post Posted November 25, 2014 Ok, that makes sense. I could tell the edges were dressed and finished, and thought you must've wanted to have a bit coarser look to it. I had a time getting some mixed materials to burnish on an edge like that before as well. Made me realize that doing a binding on the edge could actually be less work. My first plan was to do a suede binding, but it looked all wrong being one side was thicker and the transition had a flap that had to be skipped over. Cutting the binding would have looked halfassed, so I got it almost perfect without ruining the edging bevel, that bevel shows a few leather tuffs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
builderofstuff Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Looks great. I'd like to try making one of these sometime, is there some place where I could get a good pattern? Also would 4oz. be to heavy? Ive only made a few wallets which where made of 5 to 6 oz. but the design was pretty simple. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWeiss Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Looks great. I'd like to try making one of these sometime, is there some place where I could get a good pattern? Also would 4oz. be to heavy? Ive only made a few wallets which where made of 5 to 6 oz. but the design was pretty simple. Chris Well...this is my design that I sell, so maybe make your own design? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
builderofstuff Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Generally I make all my patterns, but this style of wallet is something I've never owned. I thought maybe someone would know of a basic pattern that was available, something I could use as a reference. I wasn't asking for your design, just if you knew of a baisc pattern out there somewhere. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWeiss Report post Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Generally I make all my patterns, but this style of wallet is something I've never owned. I thought maybe someone would know of a basic pattern that was available, something I could use as a reference. I wasn't asking for your design, just if you knew of a baisc pattern out there somewhere. Chris I think Tandy carries something along the lines of this, my friend said he wanted a trucker wallet, well I had already designed one last year and took my old design and built it around the specs he desired. I carry a note book and sketch designs and new patterns daily, it is just getting the time OR the customer lined up to buy one so that I can put it into production. I have my normal pieces that I make for my website, but mostly what I deal with it bespoke designs or ideas, it is my talent to design and produce one offs for customers. Edited November 27, 2014 by BWeiss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basically Bob Report post Posted November 27, 2014 I like it! A rustic look and finished well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted November 28, 2014 B Weiss --------------------- I like your idea / design too ! It seems to work well, My trucker bilfold design is not typical either, In fact I still have some bugs to work out of it. however I have carried mine for several years very comfortably. On yours, You say; 3 bilfolds ? an apposing card pocket ? the flap pocket I can see ! could you alaborate just a bit more ? Thanx in advance I am ------------- Wild Bill46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
