bikermutt07 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Posted November 27, 2016 Great job, Matt. 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.
Members txclas Posted February 10, 2017 Members Report Posted February 10, 2017 A for a makers mark, may I suggest Phillips Engraving in Springfield, Missouri. I have had great success with them, and their pricing is not bad at all. Quote
NVLeatherWorx Posted February 10, 2017 Report Posted February 10, 2017 To everyone hitting on the lining issue, here is some real fact-based information: I used to line all of my wallets and card cases up until recently when I started getting asked about what type of material was being used for the exterior. When I answered them that it was leather I was met with an immediate "I would rather see the raw leather than have it covered up" so, I started making all of my wallets and card cases without linings and the orders/sales have more than doubled. When I was first taught how to do these things it always included the use of pigskin for lining but having learned that the modern shopper would rather see that it is real leather I have made the change and it has been a great thing. So, take it for what it is worth but be open enough to adapt to what the customer wants and not how you want to make it. After all, we make our leather goods for them and not us. Now, unless otherwise requested as a custom option (who would have thought that this would be), lined interiors are not standard within my designs. In regards to the wallet, it is very nice work, and the stitching is just fine too. It should be no more than 1/8" in from edge and it appears to be pretty much that. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
Members OLDNSLOW Posted February 11, 2017 Members Report Posted February 11, 2017 which pattern did you use for these? I am starting to do wallets my self and have not settled on a long wallet pattern to buy. Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 11, 2017 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) This is the one from Makesupply. It comes with a zippered pocket too. Didn't have a zipper when I made it. I have made a couple with pockets now will send if can find pic of those. He has a YouTube video on how to make it too. I lined this one with pigskin. It's very stiff and needed the strap to keep it closed. It's edged with Tandy pro edge paint. I like it but overall I do like the unlined ones better. I have a more roper style pattern I got off etsy too. If look at my chain driven wallet post. Also the Makesupply one can be digital download or order a acrylic template. https://www.etsy.com/listing/458845044/leather-patterns-projects-vol-1-iss-4 This is the other pattern I used call a pocket secretary. Edited February 11, 2017 by Mattsbagger Quote
bikermutt07 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Cool, great job on that one too. Edited February 11, 2017 by bikermutt07 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.
Members OLDNSLOW Posted February 11, 2017 Members Report Posted February 11, 2017 Thanks for the info Quote
Members bakdrft Posted March 3, 2017 Members Report Posted March 3, 2017 I like the color... Burgundy? Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted March 3, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 3, 2017 It Fiebings light brown. Applied with a sponge. Quote
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