Retswerb Report post Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) Hi all, I've been lurking for a bit but haven't posted anything. Most of what I've done since picking up leatherworking last Fall has been journal covers, but this was something a little different. Got fed up with keeping my rivets in the cheap plastic packaging they came in, time to upgrade so I whipped this together last night with some scrap chrome-tan I had laying around. Top and bottom leather don't match but I made it for utility, not for looks. Thanks everyone for sharing your work! I love seeing it all. Edited July 17, 2017 by Retswerb typo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sofaspud Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Clever! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Well that certainly does the job, and looks great. Next time, try gouging a little thickness from the inside of the folds to add some sharpness to the corners. If it's a veg tanned leather, you can dampen the folds too and knock them down for extra points. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted July 17, 2017 O_O I swear, there must be a brain wave going through the air or something, because for the past couple of days I was thinking about making a box by riveting it together! (I've been making boxes by saddle stitching them) Great job and great way to use up scrap while organizing your area, which organizes it even more. ^_^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks guys! 2 hours ago, Matt S said: Next time, try gouging a little thickness from the inside of the folds to add some sharpness to the corners. If it's a veg tanned leather, you can dampen the folds too and knock them down for extra points. That's a good call. I did that for folding the edges down, but not for the corner bends. I think I'll make a similar one for my snaps, so I get another chance for improvement. Next one I'll make the sides a little taller too. 10 minutes ago, Grey Drakkon said: O_O I swear, there must be a brain wave going through the air or something, because for the past couple of days I was thinking about making a box by riveting it together! (I've been making boxes by saddle stitching them) Great job and great way to use up scrap while organizing your area, which organizes it even more. ^_^ That's funny. It's in the water!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
compound Report post Posted July 17, 2017 cool! Great idea Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carson Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Way to use up that scrap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted January 26, 2018 I like the way you added the tool to top of the box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
