Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted November 18, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted November 18, 2016 Now for something completely different, for me anyway.... I got some crocodile embossed leather remnants and there were some pretty big pieces, so I decided to try making a ladies clutch wallet out of one of them. It turned out better than I thought it would have, so I'm looking to make another. I did post it on my Etsy shop but I think my wife might claim it. The interior is made of a thin chrome tan pull up leather with a pigskin liner. The edge lacing is calf leather lace. The embossed croc is a chrome tan and it was very thin and floppy, so I had to back it with a thin piece of veg tan to give it the stiffness I wanted the outside of the wallet to have. https://www.etsy.com/listing/492253955 Quote There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
bikermutt07 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Posted November 18, 2016 Great job. I'm no fan of lacing but it accents the big croc pattern really well. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted November 19, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted November 19, 2016 Thanks bikermutt, I've got to agree with you on that. I was happy with how that turned out, and it's probably one of the reasons I was surprised on how much I liked it. May have to get some real croc or alligator sometime. Quote There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
Chief31794 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Posted November 19, 2016 19 hours ago, Bob Blea said: Now for something completely different, for me anyway.... I got some crocodile embossed leather remnants and there were some pretty big pieces, so I decided to try making a ladies clutch wallet out of one of them. It turned out better than I thought it would have, so I'm looking to make another. I did post it on my Etsy shop but I think my wife might claim it. The interior is made of a thin chrome tan pull up leather with a pigskin liner. The edge lacing is calf leather lace. The embossed croc is a chrome tan and it was very thin and floppy, so I had to back it with a thin piece of veg tan to give it the stiffness I wanted the outside of the wallet to have. https://www.etsy.com/listing/492253955 Beautiful job Bob, and I am a big fan of lacing and this is super impressive. Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted November 19, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted November 19, 2016 28 minutes ago, Chief31794 said: Beautiful job Bob, and I am a big fan of lacing and this is super impressive. Chief Thanks Chief! Coming from you that means a great deal to me. Quote There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
Members antipaladin Posted November 19, 2016 Members Report Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) 19 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: Great job. I'm no fan of lacing but it accents the big croc pattern really well. I agree. Crikey! Really sets off the croc! Edited November 19, 2016 by antipaladin Quote
Members capsterdog Posted November 27, 2016 Members Report Posted November 27, 2016 I favor the double loop. I can do it all day long. Looks great I like it on the croc. Looks classy too me. Quote
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted November 28, 2016 Author Contributing Member Report Posted November 28, 2016 On 11/26/2016 at 5:22 PM, capsterdog said: I favor the double loop. I can do it all day long. Looks great I like it on the croc. Looks classy too me. On 11/19/2016 at 11:29 AM, antipaladin said: I agree. Crikey! Really sets off the croc! Thanks antipaladin and capsterdog, I'm looking forward to making another one of these. Quote There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
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