Members Mattsbagger Posted November 25, 2016 Members Report Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) Got a template for a long wallet. I think it turned pretty good. It has a zipper pouch too but I didn't have a zipper. Soooooo. lol. It's 4/5 for the out side and 3/4 for the intereior. Edited November 25, 2016 by Mattsbagger Quote
Members Halitech Posted November 25, 2016 Members Report Posted November 25, 2016 looks good. could have gotten a little closer to the edge with your stitching but overall, looks good. Nice even stitching, even color and edges look pretty good. Using tandy awl thread? Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members DheereCrossing Posted November 25, 2016 Members Report Posted November 25, 2016 Well done! Very nice. Generally on a piece that nice or darkly colored, I would tend to line the back piece or at least use a gum trag product and then slick down the flesh side fibers which will darken a bit in the process. Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted November 25, 2016 Author Members Report Posted November 25, 2016 11 hours ago, Halitech said: looks good. could have gotten a little closer to the edge with your stitching but overall, looks good. Nice even stitching, even color and edges look pretty good. Using tandy awl thread? .08 Tiger with a Tandy Pro stitching chisel. I debated trying to slick the back or lining it. It was basically a test run on a template and something never built before. Some people use tan kote to slick back down too I read but not sure how well that works either. Still new to all of it. Quote
Members TheModifier Posted November 25, 2016 Members Report Posted November 25, 2016 Nicely done. Quote
Members Brown64 Posted November 25, 2016 Members Report Posted November 25, 2016 Nicely done! The only thing I see wrong is there is no makers mark. You don't want people to know who done this beautiful work? Quote
Members Halitech Posted November 25, 2016 Members Report Posted November 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Mattsbagger said: .08 Tiger with a Tandy Pro stitching chisel. I debated trying to slick the back or lining it. It was basically a test run on a template and something never built before. Some people use tan kote to slick back down too I read but not sure how well that works either. Still new to all of it. tan kote will slick it down however, on anything that will be bending, it may crack if you put it on too thick. just wet it down and run a glass slicker over it Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members Mattsbagger Posted November 26, 2016 Author Members Report Posted November 26, 2016 On 11/25/2016 at 7:39 AM, Brown64 said: Nicely done! The only thing I see wrong is there is no makers mark. You don't want people to know who done this beautiful work? Thanks. I haven't got one yet. Been looking online for one. I saw Ian Atkinson from Leodis Leather in Leeds did a review on one for stamping and embossing that looks promising. Quote
Members Tugadude Posted November 26, 2016 Members Report Posted November 26, 2016 Very nice, but I think you should line your next one for sure. Maybe a cool looking fabric? Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted November 27, 2016 Author Members Report Posted November 27, 2016 Thank you. I guess I'm gonna have to buy fabric now.lol.What material works best? I'm assuming a synthetic one glued down to the entire main body panel and stitched. Thank you. I guess I'm gonna have to buy fabric now.lol.What material works best? I'm assuming a synthetic one glued down to the entire main body panel and stitched. Quote
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