AndyL1 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Hey all, Thought I'd share a really easy thing to make if you only have an 8 inch square piece left and have no clue what to make with it: A valet tray! Fun and easy to make if you need a stocking stuffer idea this Christmas. It's just a square piece that I cut slots into at two opposing sides. Added snaps into the corners so it can be flat for travel and packing in a suitcase. The leather here is about 8-9oz. Thinner than that it might not hold shape as well but experiment away. I'd love to see what you guys come up with. Have fun! Andy Edited December 17, 2015 by AndyL1 Quote Blackthorn Leather on Etsy • Blackthorn Leather on Facebook
Members veedub3 Posted December 18, 2015 Members Report Posted December 18, 2015 Here is my version. I made this about 3 years ago. It is made from 6/7 oz Hermann oak, Fiebings tan dye, lined with ...I forget - some scrap I had lying around, and as for lighter weight leather, it holds up just fine. Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
AndyL1 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Posted December 18, 2015 Here is my version. I made this about 3 years ago. It is made from 6/7 oz Hermann oak, Fiebings tan dye, lined with ...I forget - some scrap I had lying around, and as for lighter weight leather, it holds up just fine. valet-tray1.jpg Karina That looks really cool! I like the lining, I may have lined mine but I like the suede-y finish this leather has to it. Good job! Quote Blackthorn Leather on Etsy • Blackthorn Leather on Facebook
Members capsterdog Posted December 18, 2015 Members Report Posted December 18, 2015 Great idea thanks for sharing Quote
Members veedub3 Posted December 18, 2015 Members Report Posted December 18, 2015 That looks really cool! I like the lining, I may have lined mine but I like the suede-y finish this leather has to it. Good job! Thanks, and yes I agree, the suede-y look on yours is nice! Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members Avian45 Posted December 18, 2015 Members Report Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) I actually just finished one last night. Didn't do any edge work or anything. It's a double piece of horween essex with natural vegtan piece in the center. It's quite large at 15x15" before being snapped together. edit: figured out how to link pictures here instead of imgur. Edited December 18, 2015 by Avian45 Quote
AndyL1 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Posted December 19, 2015 I actually just finished one last night. Didn't do any edge work or anything. It's a double piece of horween essex with natural vegtan piece in the center. It's quite large at 15x15" before being snapped together. edit: figured out how to link pictures here instead of imgur. That looks really nice Avian! I love the stitching, nice contrast. I had thought about putting a piece of veg tan into the bottom as well since I can't stamp the leather I used. Is the veg tan stitched down too then? Thanks for sharing! Quote Blackthorn Leather on Etsy • Blackthorn Leather on Facebook
Members Avian45 Posted December 19, 2015 Members Report Posted December 19, 2015 Yes the vegtan is stitched down with the same thread as the border of the Essex. I glued the entire thing down then stitched the edge all the way around. Then I just simply made a checker board type grid with a groove tool. Nice and simple. Quote
Members okiwen Posted December 19, 2015 Members Report Posted December 19, 2015 Interesting, as I just made four as gifts yesterday, but out of heavy canvas and round. Can you unsnap and lay flat for me? Quote - - - -Kevin Orr
Members Avian45 Posted December 19, 2015 Members Report Posted December 19, 2015 Who are you asking to lay it flat? Quote
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