Tooled Long Wallet, Koi Fish

[ConradPark]

Been a long time since I contributed on the forum with something that I did myself. However, I had this fun custom order a while back. The last picture is from when the tooling was done, but prior to any coloring. This was a specific request order from the customer so I had little say in the choice of design and coloring, however, I did the final drawing of the design and implemented it on the wallet.

Considering everything, I'm still very happy with the end result, and even more importantly, so are the customer. Tooling was done on premium 2mm natural veg tan and hand colored, stained, antiqued and finally lacquered, and the interior is a premium drum dyed, black Italian veg tan in the same thickness, besides from the card pockets that was thinned to around 1.4mm. Saddle stitched (hand stitching) with artificial Sinew thread. I have removed the makers mark and some personal markings from the pictures for the sake of the customer and also because I personally don't want to come off as to use this forum as an advertising place, there are enough people doing that already.

The pictures are taken with my smartphone, as my SLR camera had an accident - so apologies for the quality of the pictures.

Hope you guys like the wallet and find it inspirational.

 

 

Edited April 27, 2016 by ConradPark

[bob21804]

Beautiful! I love it! 

[Boriqua]

Simply amazing! Very nicely done! 

[ConradPark]

Thanks and cheers!