Members LoneWolf1973 Posted May 21, 2015 Members Report Posted May 21, 2015 This is a simple design with a coin pouch and ID holder. Quote https://www.facebook.com/lonewolfsleather/
Members Halitech Posted May 21, 2015 Members Report Posted May 21, 2015 cool inner design with the coin pocket but I can see the flap letting coins to come out since it doesn't completely cover the opening. Also, I would have gone with much thinner leather to cut down on the bulk, it's going to get thick fast if you put any coins in it. Did you use anything in the ID window?Stitching looks much better on this one but still needs the edges being burnished. I would also round the edges on the corners to keep them from getting banged up as bad. Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members LoneWolf1973 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 22, 2015 I noticed that about the coin pocket...I'm going to change the pattern...any suggestions would help. I agree about the inside needing to be thinner but that what I had at the time...thinner would be easier to work with though. The window does have plastic in it even though you can't tell in the pics. What would you recommend to use on there when I burnish? I just use water and they get smooth but not distinct. Quote https://www.facebook.com/lonewolfsleather/
Members Halitech Posted May 22, 2015 Members Report Posted May 22, 2015 typically I use water first then pure beeswax although some use gum trag Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members TheCyberwolfe Posted May 22, 2015 Members Report Posted May 22, 2015 You can get away with light treatments on items that won't get tons of wear, but the edges of a wallet are going to take some serious abuse, so you need something a little more thorough. I picked up a 6" buffer motor at Harbor Freight and then cut a stack of 2" diameter wool disks out of a saddle pad and put them on the spindle. I then mixed up a batch of paraffin and beeswax (melted about 50/50 by weight together). Spin up the motor, rub some of that wax into the felt pads, and then use that as a burnisher. You can get the same result with hand tools, it just takes a lot of elbow grease. Quote -- I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute! www.rogueleather.com
Members LoneWolf1973 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 23, 2015 The tool I use is a dremel...I got some old drawer knobs and drilled a hole in the center to put on the dremel. Works good to smooth the edges to a glass like edge. Quote https://www.facebook.com/lonewolfsleather/
Members eternoui Posted May 30, 2015 Members Report Posted May 30, 2015 hi there. Nice one! can I ask you the thickness of the thread you are using? Quote
Members LoneWolf1973 Posted May 30, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 30, 2015 Eternoui actually I'm not sure the thickness...it is the standard waxed thread Tandy sells...my wife went and got it and that's what they sold her. Quote https://www.facebook.com/lonewolfsleather/
Members eternoui Posted May 31, 2015 Members Report Posted May 31, 2015 hahha. I am asking beacuse I do not know which thickness is more suitable for wallets. 0,8mm or 1,00mm? Quote
Members LoneWolf1973 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 31, 2015 My suggestion would be go to leather conversion and ask because I have received good advice there...wish I could be more help but I use what I have and looks right. Quote https://www.facebook.com/lonewolfsleather/
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