Members Sanch Posted April 16, 2017 Members Report Posted April 16, 2017 my middle son (12 yrs) wanted a simplistic wallet I didn't want his 1st self made to be a kit so I had him do a image search for 2 things a bi-fold and the letter "j" he found the Anvil leather wallets and chose that style. then found the "j" (which I carved for him) his carving skills are not as good as his assembly.(we're working on that) he did use a Gomph seeder to background the "j" interior. I did the pattern layout for him, he cut all the leather did all the stitching to include making the stitching holes with my new set of stitching chisels he also airbrushed the color and lined the wallet. For his first leather project he did a fantastic job in my opinion! he burnished the edges and did all the work. I am very proud of his ability to follow my instructions, I gave him practice runs at each and every step of the process then moved to the real deal. He tells me he wants to make another one or a knife sheath. As always comments and questions are welcome. Quote
Members cjartist Posted April 16, 2017 Members Report Posted April 16, 2017 That's awesome. What a perfect age for him to start learning the craft too. Kudo's to both Jake and Sanch for an excellent first project! Quote
Members Sanch Posted April 16, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) On 4/16/2017 at 4:50 PM, cjartist said: That's awesome. What a perfect age for him to start learning the craft too. Kudo's to both Jake and Sanch for an excellent first project! Expand thanks for the kind words. all credit for pattern goes to Anvil leather also a side note this is a personal wallet for my son ABSOLUTELY NO INTENTION OF PRODUCTION RUNS. just saying. Edited April 16, 2017 by Sanch Quote
Members battlemunky Posted April 16, 2017 Members Report Posted April 16, 2017 Super cool @Sanch. I only wish my son was capable of following instruction at that age; we still have a hell of a time over 18.... Quote
Members Bodean Posted April 16, 2017 Members Report Posted April 16, 2017 That is awesome. Hopefully the spark will turn into a fire. Quote
Members kiwican Posted April 16, 2017 Members Report Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) lol he's already better at wallets that me! Nothing better than having a child that shows the same interest. not to hijack the thread but I now feel obligated to show my kids first knife sheath that he did at about the same age as Jake Edited April 16, 2017 by kiwican Quote
Members Sanch Posted April 16, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 16, 2017 On 4/16/2017 at 6:34 PM, battlemunky said: Super cool @Sanch. I only wish my son was capable of following instruction at that age; we still have a hell of a time over 18.... Expand He paid attention because it was something that he really wanted as far as the rest of the time well let's just say he's as hardheaded as I am On 4/16/2017 at 6:48 PM, Bodean said: That is awesome. Hopefully the spark will turn into a fire. Expand Hey seems to have taken an interest so hopefully I can keep his attention with it he shows a lot of promise. On 4/16/2017 at 7:00 PM, kiwican said: lol he's already better at wallets that me! Nothing better than having a child that shows the same interest. not to hijack the thread but I now feel obligated to show my kids first knife sheath that he did at about the same age as Jake Expand That's a fine-looking knife sheath Jake is itching to do one as well he has a knife that I made for him and I know that's what he's aiming to do! Yeah his first wallet turned out a hundred times better than any of my first work did! Quote
Members Sanch Posted April 16, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 16, 2017 On 4/16/2017 at 10:21 PM, bikermutt07 said: He did a great job. Expand yup! thanks from him! Quote
Members ldgood Posted April 17, 2017 Members Report Posted April 17, 2017 Really impressive for that age, really even for any age as a first! Quote
Members Sanch Posted April 17, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 17, 2017 On 4/17/2017 at 3:53 AM, ldgood said: Really impressive for that age, really even for any age as a first! Expand I think so too!! Quote
Members Earl Ash Posted April 17, 2017 Members Report Posted April 17, 2017 Outstanding! I think we have an obligation to pass along our craft. I just started teaching my son in law. Tell your son "well done" from me. Quote
Members Sanch Posted April 17, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 17, 2017 On 4/17/2017 at 1:57 PM, Earl Ash said: Outstanding! I think we have an obligation to pass along our craft. I just started teaching my son in law. Tell your son "well done" from me. Expand yesir! on both accounts! Quote
Members AZNightwolf Posted April 17, 2017 Members Report Posted April 17, 2017 Betteren I could do. Good Job Quote
Members Clintock Posted April 18, 2017 Members Report Posted April 18, 2017 Good job. His edges are better than some I've done. Tell him to keep the good work. Quote
Members Sanch Posted April 18, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 18, 2017 On 4/18/2017 at 1:33 AM, Clintock said: Good job. His edges are better than some I've done. Tell him to keep the good work. Expand will do! His Edge finishing method is a tried-and-true one I've been doing it since I started leatherworking and passed it on to him! Quote
Members Clintock Posted April 18, 2017 Members Report Posted April 18, 2017 Think everyone has a different approach. I use water then saddle soap then burnish and dye when dry. Quote
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