Hi from Vietnam

[alex1811]

Hi everybody, 

I am new to this forum and been for 16 years a leather crafter.

I am from France but living in Vietnam with my wife and kid for the last 10 years. I have co-founded a shoe and leather good business here in Saigon. 

Glad to learn and share what I know on this forum. 

Cheers,

Alex

[bikermutt07]

Welcome to the forum.

We would love to see some of your work.

[Utilatu00]

Hi.Would you please post some of your product for us to check out?.Thanks

[bikermutt07]

I don't have much to post. I do this for a hobby and haven't made a lot of stuff yet.

Here are some wuta pattern wallets I've done.

[bikermutt07]

Here is a tote I made for my wife.

[alex1811]

 

On 12/8/2016 at 6:44 PM, bikermutt07 said:

Welcome to the forum.

We would love to see some of your work.

Hi here is some of my work. These last few years I have mainly been into small leather goods and I have also recently launched a pattern store for the leather crafters (I am progressively adding more styles) and a Youtube channel. 

Cheers

Edited January 12, 2017 by alex1811

[bikermutt07]

Really nice.

[1watersnake]

What type of dye did you use on the belt mate . and how did you apply it .

 

[alex1811]

1 hour ago, 1watersnake said:

What type of dye did you use on the belt mate . and how did you apply it .

 

Dyes are from Kenda Farben an Italian leather finishing product company. The dye is applied with a piece of foam.

[HavenHillJay]

Really like the color on the belts.  Excellent work.

[DJole]

That is VERY nice work! The color and finish and attention to detail are excellent.

[alex1811]

Thanks!

 

[Tannedvegetable]

Hi Alex, what lining are you using on your belts

 

[alex1811]

3 hours ago, Tannedvegetable said:

Hi Alex, what lining are you using on your belts

 

Hi, I am using box calf.  

[rickdroid]

Belts are really nice,  good work.

rick

[alex1811]

4 hours ago, rickdroid said:

Belts are really nice,  good work.

rick

Thanks!

[DanielToby]

On 1/11/2017 at 8:01 PM, alex1811 said:

 

Hi here is some of my work. These last few years I have mainly been into small leather goods and I have also recently launched a pattern store for the leather crafters (I am progressively adding more styles) and a Youtube channel. 

Cheers

 

I'm subscribed to you on YouTube even before I saw this post, lol. Can I ask, what thickness leather did you use for that small card holder?

[alex1811]

16 hours ago, DanielToby said:

I'm subscribed to you on YouTube even before I saw this post, lol. Can I ask, what thickness leather did you use for that small card holder?

I am using 1.3mm leather.

[gigi]

Beautiful work and great tutorials: thank you for posting! I was watching the one about the leather watch strap: where have you bought your skiver (Nippy NP-202)? Does it have a vacuum device? 

[DanielToby]

On 1/26/2017 at 8:04 AM, alex1811 said:

I am using 1.3mm leather.

Thank you!

[alex1811]

On 1/27/2017 at 2:58 AM, gigi said:

Beautiful work and great tutorials: thank you for posting! I was watching the one about the leather watch strap: where have you bought your skiver (Nippy NP-202)? Does it have a vacuum device? 

Thanks! I purchased it from Japan,  unfortunately no vacuum deviced attached which can be problematic for big production but fine for small artisan workshop.