Two Tone Wallet

[rawr66]

Here is a two tone wallet I just finished. It's made of 2-3oz veg tan and dyed with Fiebings tan dye and Fiebings black professional oil dye. The flesh side of the black turned out a bit ugly as it dyed through, but I didn't have anything else to make another so I just went with it. Stitched with Tandy's 2.5 mm fine diamond chisel and 1 mm braided thread.

My stitching lines didn't line up from inside to outside so that was kind of disappointing, but this is only my second time using these chisels. I have the 10 prong chisel and the 1 prong chisel as unfortunately Tandy doesn't make a 2 prong chisel. This makes rounding corners very difficult. Two stitching holes ended up breaking through on each of the bottom corners creating a hole two lengths wide. Fortunately the holes are so fine that it's not that big of a deal right now. I just need more practice with the tools. Tandy does sell a 4 prong chisel and theoretically I could remove 2 prongs from that, but I don't really know why they decided to go with 4 prongs instead of two.

Edited December 12, 2014 by rawr66

[LeatherLegion]

That's a nice wallet...the two one sets it apart. IMO a longer stitch would look better with the 1mm thread.

[MonicaJacobson]

It looks great, I love the two-tone. I've never tried to buy Tandy's chisels that small. I have a 6 spi one that is four prong and another that is two prong...

[rawr66]

Thanks Leatherlegion. Yeah, I think I'll need to use a bigger stitch to give it a nicer look.

Monica, they're Tandy's new fine diamond chisels that they just came out with and they only come in 4 prong and 1 prong for the smaller ones. I have a set of the pro line diamond ones, but I think they're at 3mm. I plan on getting the 2mm diamond ones.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/en-cad/search/searchresults/88055-631.aspx

Edited December 12, 2014 by rawr66

[thekid77]

Here is a two tone wallet I just finished. It's made of 2-3oz veg tan and dyed with Fiebings tan dye and Fiebings black professional oil dye. The flesh side of the black turned out a bit ugly as it dyed through, but I didn't have anything else to make another so I just went with it. Stitched with Tandy's 2.5 mm fine diamond chisel and 1 mm braided thread.

My stitching lines didn't line up from inside to outside so that was kind of disappointing, but this is only my second time using these chisels. I have the 10 prong chisel and the 1 prong chisel as unfortunately Tandy doesn't make a 2 prong chisel. This makes rounding corners very difficult. Two stitching holes ended up breaking through on each of the bottom corners creating a hole two lengths wide. Fortunately the holes are so fine that it's not that big of a deal right now. I just need more practice with the tools. Tandy does sell a 4 prong chisel and theoretically I could remove 2 prongs from that, but I don't really know why they decided to go with 4 prongs instead of two.

Man I love everything about this wallet...and it's uniqueness....you really don't see a lot of two-toned handmade stuff out there....stitching and design are great!!! I can tell you're a perfectionist Please keep posting more of your work...it's a great inspiration to the rest of us who are trying to do the same thing!!!

[Rohn]

That is a nice wallet. Excellent craftsmanship!

[grmnsplx]

I can't find 2-3 oz veg tan anywhere.

Nice job

[hobbihorse]

I luv your 2-tone. It's a great looking wallet all around.

[DavidKManuel]

Nice wallet! I really enjoy the combining of brown tones with black.

[NVLeatherWorx]

I can't find 2-3 oz veg tan anywhere.

Nice job

Where are you getting your leather from? Tandy has it, Springfield Leather has it, just about everywhere I order from (warehouse direct) carries it. Is it just that they don't have it in stock or don't carry it? That is the best material for the interior parts of a wallet and I use it for that all the time. I do however make my wallet backs out of 4-5 oz. veg-tan as has been recommended since the dawn of our trade came about. It makes a much more durable and long-lasting total product and with the veg-tan interiors it can stand up against anything made by a designer house or any other commercial item.

Too bad that you can't get your hands on it right now.