Wallet pocket

[Brianm77]

I have been pretty much teaching myself by reading and watching stuff on the internet and looking here. It looks like some kind of rolled edge. Can someone tell me what has been done to the edge here. Also were I can go to learn how to do it. Thanks in advance. 

[bikermutt07]

It is a rolled edge. The back side piece is made long enough to cover the "t" pocket tabs. Then glued and carefully folded over.

You will need a bone creaser and contact cement. Leodis leather has some patterns available with build along YouTube videos. You of course can just watch the videos, but they don't have much on instructions or dimensions.

[Mattsbagger]

Also need a very thin leather and skiving. It's probably chrome tan leather too.

[Brianm77]

That helps but I believe we are talking about two different things. I was referring to the t-pockets them selves.  That also looks like a rolled edge to me but has an additional crease.  Seems like a nice way to dress up the pocket itself.  I looked for all kinds of rolled things on the internet and couldn't find much. 

[Mattsbagger]

Same thing. Rolled edge and a creaser run down the top edge.

Edited February 18, 2017 by Mattsbagger

[thefanninator]

This is not a rolled edge. These edges are creased with a French tool called a Fileteuse Manuelle. It's being called an electric creaser here in the US. The edges are then painted and waxed.

Where are you in Texas?

Edited February 18, 2017 by thefanninator

[Mattsbagger]

Sorry pic looked like it was rolled on my phone.

[Matt S]

All edges look rolled to me. A lot of commercial wallets are made from paper thin refinished splits (lined with cloth or paper), with the edges rolled, glued and optionally stitched. The top edges of card pockets often aren't stitched, but are creased, which is what the sample looks like to me. The left hand edge is bound.

[thefanninator]

Yeah, I think ya'll are right. Top edges do look like they're rolled.

Pockets are hard to tell but are definitely creased with a heated creaser. 

[Mattsbagger]

1 minute ago, thefanninator said:

Yeah, I think ya'll are right. Top edges do look like they're rolled.

Pockets are hard to tell but are definitely creased with a heated creaser. 

The pic of adjustable creaser I posted is the original heated creaser if you have a candle handy.lol

[thefanninator]

6 minutes ago, Mattsbagger said:

The pic of adjustable creaser I posted is the original heated creaser if you have a candle handy.lol

Yeah, I have one. It's junk. Haha. I use the French one now.

[Mattsbagger]

7 minutes ago, thefanninator said:

Yeah, I have one. It's junk. Haha. I use the French one now.

Yep it probably is,being the Tandy one. I'm sure there are better ones made by better makers. But for some Tandy is all they have access to or can afford. A $700 dollar adjustable soldering iron with multiple tips just aint in my budget. As this is a hobby for me not my living.

Edited February 18, 2017 by Mattsbagger

[Brianm77]

So if you are using chrome tan or veg tan leather the heat makes the crease stay, right?

 

does heat help with or do anything else with the crease?

[Brianm77]

10 hours ago, thefanninator said:

 

Where are you in Texas?

I am from Waco. 

[Mattsbagger]

51 minutes ago, Brianm77 said:

So if you are using chrome tan or veg tan leather the heat makes the crease stay, right?

 

does heat help with or do anything else with the crease?

Need heat with chrome tan. See embossing. You need to wet veg tan. See tooling/stamping. I BELIEVE  but not positive heat also works on veg tan.

Edited February 18, 2017 by Mattsbagger

[thefanninator]

5 hours ago, Brianm77 said:

So if you are using chrome tan or veg tan leather the heat makes the crease stay, right?

 

does heat help with or do anything else with the crease?

The heat helps the creasing tip glide across the leather add some more pressure for a deeper crease. The crease is mostly decorative but helps compress the fibers to create a stronger edge. Some wax and paint gives it a nice finish and seals everything up.