Finished up the Sheridan style wallet

[YinTx]

Finally finished the Sheridan style wallet I had carved a while back.  Think it came out ok, but overall some things I'd change for next time, like using thicker leather.  The interior was like 1 oz, the exterior I think was 3 oz or so.  Juane Fil Au Chinois Lin Cable thread.  Let me know what you all think of the end result!

YinTx

[battlemunky]

Looks great though. I use 3-4 oz on my wallets occasionally using 8 oz for the exterior if I'm wanting to overbuild it.

[DpMaquilon]

Man that is amazing! Great job looks very clean is that for you or did you make it for someone? What finish did you use? Also is that your pattern or did you get it from somewhere else?

 

Edited December 31, 2017 by DpMaquilon

[garypl]

Really nice job.  Your stitching is so clean!

[alpha2]

Outstanding! Stitching is perfect. What weight thread is that? 

[KingsCountyLeather]

Again... Beautiful work again.

Do you really think the different makes of thread makes much difference except that you use the right size thread for the holes and you keep your stitches as clean and straight as you do?

I have a multitude of different threads and on the odd occasion that I do keep my stitches straight it looks really good.

[thefanninator]

Nice tooling and stitching.

I wouldn't go any thicker on the interior. Otherwise you may end up with it being too thick.

Edited December 31, 2017 by thefanninator

[MillieB]

Very nice work!

[Firewalker]

I think it looks nice.  The thread color compliments the leather very well and your stitches are beautiful.  The Sheridan tooling looks Fantastic!  

It looks like the corners have you a hard time which is something I have dealt with as well.  It is painful as heck though non leather workers aren't likely to notice it.  

I have noticed on my own work sometimes the bevel is somewhat choppy around my initials and I simply drag the beveler by hand to smooth it out.   I am a believer in the additive for the spray bottle and it helps the tools glide instead of sticking.  It helped me tremendously and I won't go back!  

Please don't take any of this as insulting as your work is beautiful.  I think we can all get better by helping each other along the way and honest critique is part of that.  I really like that inside flap and I think it is a unique feature I don't normally see.  

Wishing you the best!  Thanks for sharing. 

Cheers!

[Tommo]

Very nice...love the Sheridan and stitching!