Dion Report post Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Hello everyone! My name is Denis Rudenko. I'm living in Kyrgyzstan now. In May I'm moving to Denver, CO. I love working with genuine leather. It's my hobby. My first experience was creating leather sheaths for my hunting knifes 2013: Leather organizer for my office table in December 2014: Edited March 1, 2016 by Dion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 1, 2016 So, I fall in love to work with leather in January 2015 when I experienced veg tan leather. I'm always open to communicating, sharing experience here on the forum and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dionleather Some of my recent works: Belts Organizer for documents and plastic cards2 big pockets for docs, passport, banknotes10 pockets for plastic cardsSize 13 x 19.5 cm (closed) Money clip walletSpring clip6 slots for cards2 slots for standard sim card and mini sim cardSize in close: 9.5 x 8.5 cmVegetable tanned leather 1.5 mmColoring by hand, acrylic finishHand saddle stitch with waxed thread 0.6 mm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 1, 2016 Clutch3 big pockets for banknotes1 pocket for coins6+2 slots for plastic cardsSize 20 x 10.5 cm (closed) Travel wallet with pocket for photos2 pockets for passport, documents and banknotes1 pocket with YKK zipper for coins2 slots for plastic cards1 transparent pocket for photos2 slots for sim-cards Women wallet2 big pockets for banknotes1 pocket for coins on zipper YKK1 pocket ob flap4 slots for plastic cards in central pockes for banknotesSize 18,5 x 8,5 cmVegetable tanned leather (purple tan coloring, acrylic finish)Saddle stitch with waxed thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 1, 2016 Key holder for 6 keysVegetable tanned leather 1.5 mmColoring by hand, acrylic finishHand saddle stitch with waxed thread 0.6 mmSize in close: 6.5 x 10 cm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 1, 2016 Leather straps for golden watch Omega De VilleVeg tan leather 1.8 mm (coloring, acrylic finish)Horse leather linenSeiwa wax thread 0.5 mmSaddle stitch It's me while working Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted March 2, 2016 Hello Denis and welcome to the forum! You certainly caught the leather bug.....nice work.....thanks for sharing! Good luck on a smooth move to Colorado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted March 2, 2016 Nice work, I especially like your brown sheath and your wallets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted March 2, 2016 very nice, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 2, 2016 Hello Denis and welcome to the forum! You certainly caught the leather bug.....nice work.....thanks for sharing! Good luck on a smooth move to Colorado. Hello King's X! Thanks a lot! Nice work, I especially like your brown sheath and your wallets. very nice, Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 2, 2016 Simple sheaths for folding knivesVeg tan leather (wet forming, coloring, acrylic finish) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) My wife always watched when I worked with leather. About four months ago she told me that she wanted to try too. She made a great progress up to date. Her works: Belts Women long wallet Retro wallet Edited March 2, 2016 by Dion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olle P Report post Posted March 2, 2016 I like the designs of your work! Discrete yet stylish and oozing of quality. It's much in line with what I try to do myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 2, 2016 Olle, thanks! The idea of my leather works is they should be simple and reliable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 2, 2016 Different belts Bifold wallets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Women clutch Notebook cover Docs and cards wallet Retro wallet Sheath for big knife Edited March 2, 2016 by Dion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 2, 2016 Hidden wearing sheath for Spyderco Resilience Unisex wallet Goat skin leather Women long wallets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 2, 2016 Different designs of travel wallets (passport, docs, plastic cards, coins, sim-cards, boarding pass, etc.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted March 2, 2016 All of your work looks really cool, your wife's, too. It's cool that you guys can work together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 3, 2016 All of your work looks really cool, your wife's, too. It's cool that you guys can work together. Monica, thanks! You are right! Now we have same interests and a lot of common themes for conversations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 11, 2016 Work of my wife Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aika Report post Posted March 11, 2016 Hi Dion, nice work, Cheers from England Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 11, 2016 Hi Dion, nice work, Cheers from England Hi Aika, thanks! Cheers from Kyrgyzstan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THein Report post Posted March 13, 2016 Dion, Your leatherwork is excellent. Your knives are also. You should stay with both. Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 14, 2016 Terry, thanks a lot for high rating! Actually I came to leathercraft from making leather knife sheaths. Knives and sharpening is my hobby too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 14, 2016 Stamped belt Width 38 mm, thickness 4 mm Solid brass buckle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites