Members bananaplum Posted August 12, 2015 Members Report Posted August 12, 2015 Oh my, that is beautiful work! Love the contrast of colors on the first one, and the pattern on the second one! How thin did you have to skive the edges of the outside leather to fold in, if you don't mind my asking? They look very thin and folded very neatly. I am pretty new and would love to achieve such a professional quality on my next project. Quote
Members Petewon Posted August 12, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 12, 2015 Oh my, that is beautiful work! Love the contrast of colors on the first one, and the pattern on the second one! How thin did you have to skive the edges of the outside leather to fold in, if you don't mind my asking? They look very thin and folded very neatly. I am pretty new and would love to achieve such a professional quality on my next project. Thanks The top edges are not actually folded, I just cut a strip, glue and stitch it on the inside then cut the top edge again to make sure it's perfectly straight. I think most people do fold the edges in but I just find this way easier. Quote
Members bananaplum Posted August 13, 2015 Members Report Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks The top edges are not actually folded, I just cut a strip, glue and stitch it on the inside then cut the top edge again to make sure it's perfectly straight. I think most people do fold the edges in but I just find this way easier. That is an interesting idea! Thanks for sharing. I am in awe by how straight and neat your edges are. I still struggle a lot with edges on chrome tanned leather and this is a very nice example. Quote
Members 25b Posted August 13, 2015 Members Report Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks The top edges are not actually folded, I just cut a strip, glue and stitch it on the inside then cut the top edge again to make sure it's perfectly straight. I think most people do fold the edges in but I just find this way easier. I'm having a hard time picturing this...it looks like it works great, so I want to understand it...having a difficult time with it though... Quote
Members Petewon Posted August 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) That is an interesting idea! Thanks for sharing. I am in awe by how straight and neat your edges are. I still struggle a lot with edges on chrome tanned leather and this is a very nice example. Thank you. I cut with a roller cutter, I find it easier to get clean verticle edge. I'm having a hard time picturing this...it looks like it works great, so I want to understand it...having a difficult time with it though... I just cut the back panel a few mm larger than it needs to be, cut a strip the same length as the back panel and about 1cm deep. Glue the strip to back panel (facing inwards) then trim them both at the top. Edited August 13, 2015 by Petewon Quote
Members 25b Posted August 13, 2015 Members Report Posted August 13, 2015 I just cut the back panel a few mm larger than it needs to be, cut a strip the same length as the back panel and about 1cm deep. Glue the strip to back panel (facing inwards) then trim them both at the top. Yeah, I'm still not understanding...the way you explained it here, it sounds like you're not using turned edges... Quote
Members Petewon Posted August 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 13, 2015 Yeah, I'm still not understanding...the way you explained it here, it sounds like you're not using turned edges... Thats right, I'm not using turned edges. Quote
Members 25b Posted August 13, 2015 Members Report Posted August 13, 2015 Thats right, I'm not using turned edges. Oh...hmm...ok, well great...thanks for this info... Quote
Members Petewon Posted August 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 13, 2015 Oh...hmm...ok, well great...thanks for this info... I'm not sure what you are getting at here? I have not used turned edges and have explained twice how I have put them together. What's the problem? Quote
Members 25b Posted August 13, 2015 Members Report Posted August 13, 2015 I'm not sure what you are getting at here? I have not used turned edges and have explained twice how I have put them together. What's the problem? Err...I wasn't intending any sarcasm in my last post...that was meant to be an earnest "thank you" for the info... Quote
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