New Wallet, Stitching Improving

[bikermutt07]

Made this for my friend's birthday.

Chrome tanned top grain.

I did my best to burnish the edges.

I realized after getting going I should have lined it.

Enjoy.

[AngieNZ]

Very nice well done hope your friend likes it

[Tugadude]

Looks excellent.  Stitching is very smart.  I don't think you have to line it, but a narrow piece at the inside top of the wallet back will give a finished look.  Also helps the cash slide in.

[bikermutt07]

Thanks guys. He loved it. 

Over by the initials I messed up on the stitches.

Lesson learned; don't flip your project over and try and line up the two sides with the chisels. When you come from the back side they are reversed.

"Who Knew?"

This was also a Wuta pattern from Amazon.

I finished the edges with bar saddle soap. And my new burnish rig with the pro edge burnisher.

I'm interested in seeing how this chrome tanned top grain will last. Any thoughts?

I got in a hurry and bought 2 sides of it from weaver before I realized they weren't full grain. They are really pretty. One is chestnut and this wallet was made from the chocolate side. $53.00 a piece.

[bikermutt07]

Side note on the stitching: it took a long time to figure out stitch, needle, and awl pairing for my Co link 4mm chisels (from Amazon).

All three came from Tandy. Tandy doesn't like to label specifics on their products.

Thanks for that burden, Tandy.

Edited September 25, 2016 by bikermutt07

[Tugadude]

Did you just rub the bar on the edge dry, or pre-wet it first?

[bikermutt07]

I lightly sponged it. Ran a quick swipe on the burnisher. Then rubbed the bar into it like I was burnishing it with the bar. Then another few light passes on the burnisher.

I tried a test piece with bees wax, but it felt kind of grippy.

I think for being chrome tanned the edge came out pretty good. Not like veg tan, but ok for a hobbyist gift.