Padfolio Second attempt

[Rossr]

Well I showed my first around and a good friend of mine wanted one...so I figured practice is practice.   So this is take two. I did a few things different  I used cereal box cardboard for the inside this time cut down on weight compared to the plastic I used in the first and it seems stiff enough. I also rounded the corners which I like more.  Really just a style thing.   Outside was 8-10 ounce wicket Craig Carved and tooled  The Black center is Wicket and Craig 6-7 ounce Dyed Black tooling.   Inside is a Merlot waxed Pig suede.   Veg tan for the Flaps inside maybe 2-3 ounce.    Color is Fiebings Golden Brown.  IFnished with Tan coat.  Slicked the edges with saddle soap.   I did white stitching this time  which gave a nice contrast I thought.

 

Open for any constructive criticism...I have plenty of my own of course!   I did notice I could see some of the cut lines on my carving...I seem to have this issue on thicker leather, It appears after I use the dye and finish.  wondering if I am cutting too deep ...

 

 

 

[YinTx]

Man, that is sharp!  You've got that basketweave going good!  I like the color combos.  Not sure about the cut marks showing up, might need to see a closeup for anyone to make a solid guess...

YinTx

[YinTx]

Also, surprised that 10 oz leather needed a backing board?  I would have thought it was plenty stiff...

YinTx

[Tugadude]

I like it.  Tooling on front is creative.  I might have creased the edges on the inside flaps, but it is my "style" preference, not for everyone.  I like the rounded corners, again, a preference.  I love the contrasting black on the spine.  Wonder why you used dark thread on it.  White would make it pop in my opinion.  Nice work!

[Stetson912]

I made one for my dad a while ago, I used Don Gonzalez's method (I believe he has a YouTube video on it) basically he done what you done. The difference is that he used poster board on the tooling area for support when tooling and then used mat board for a stiffener. The edges of the matboard were skived thin so the liner leather would lay down nice. He used the same thickness leather I believe, and 2/3 or 4/5 for the liner. 

Yours looks good!

[Rossr]

15 minutes ago, YinTx said:

Also, surprised that 10 oz leather needed a backing board?  I would have thought it was plenty stiff...

YinTx

It most likey is stiff enough....i keep watching and reading that most added something on the inside.   so thats the way I went.    I may make another to see what happens with nothing in it. 

 

19 minutes ago, YinTx said:

Man, that is sharp!  You've got that basketweave going good!  I like the color combos.  Not sure about the cut marks showing up, might need to see a closeup for anyone to make a solid guess...

YinTx

Yea It may just be me being over critical too...doesnt show well in picture.  but I may try ....Thanks for the compliment too

 

18 minutes ago, Tugadude said:

I like it.  Tooling on front is creative.  I might have creased the edges on the inside flaps, but it is my "style" preference, not for everyone.  I like the rounded corners, again, a preference.  I love the contrasting black on the spine.  Wonder why you used dark thread on it.  White would make it pop in my opinion.  Nice work!

I didnt even think of creasing them and I thought they should have something smh!   I thought white on the spine might have been too much.   Funny how we look at things different!

4 minutes ago, Stetson912 said:

I made one for my dad a while ago, I used Don Gonzalez's method (I believe he has a YouTube video on it) basically he done what you done. The difference is that he used poster board on the tooling area for support when tooling and then used mat board for a stiffener. The edges of the matboard were skived thin so the liner leather would lay down nice. He used the same thickness leather I believe, and 2/3 or 4/5 for the liner. 

Yours looks good!

Thanks.  I watched the same video I am pretty sure at one point. and one of the reasons I used a inside board.     I will have to check out some matboard to see what it is like!

[bikermutt07]

Guess you have recouped the knife video investment. That is a fabulous looking pad.

[Sheilajeanne]

1 hour ago, Rossr said:

It most likey is stiff enough....i keep watching and reading that most added something on the inside.   so thats the way I went.    I may make another to see what happens with nothing in it. 

Many moons ago, when I was in High School, I had a summer job working for a company that made school supplies. My job was making binders using a hot glue machine. The first thing you did after you glued the cover was put three pieces of cardboard on it. Plastic binders were made exactly the same way, only with a different machine that sealed the plastic using an electric current.

So, yeah, my pad folio, when I get around to doing it, will have cardboard stiffener.

Rossr, the leather on the spine looks a bit puffy, as though there's an extra layer there. How was it done? Was the whole pad one piece of leather, with a second layer added to the spine?

Edited January 18, 2018 by Sheilajeanne

[Dun]

Another nice one! What was your process like for the edges of the pigskin?

[Rossr]

3 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

Guess you have recouped the knife video investment. That is a fabulous looking pad.

Thanks mutt

2 hours ago, Dun said:

Another nice one! What was your process like for the edges of the pigskin?

Dun that is one of the things I want to think through a bit more  The pig skin wont burnish really.  so for now if you will its kinda  raw edge.  It looks fine but long term I see it picking up some.   So been thinking on better solution.   I considered making the edges longer and wider skiving them down and then rolling them to the inside after the pig skin...but that would add a level of difficulty I am not ready for

 

2 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said:

Many moons ago, when I was in High School, I had a summer job working for a company that made school supplies. My job was making binders using a hot glue machine. The first thing you did after you glued the cover was put three pieces of cardboard on it. Plastic binders were made exactly the same way, only with a different machine that sealed the plastic using an electric current.

So, yeah, my pad folio, when I get around to doing it, will have cardboard stiffener.

Rossr, the leather on the spine looks a bit puffy, as though there's an extra layer there. How was it done? Was the whole pad one piece of leather, with a second layer added to the spine?

Shelia,

The black part is a separate piece.  the front and back are two separate rectangles.   So the black part I glued and stitched on to each rectangle hence the puffy look.  I did skive the edges of the black part down so it meets it nicely.

I did this for a couple reasons.  One to make the contrast easier so I could dye them separate.  Secondly I figured it would be easier to fold over that way rather than one piece being of thicker leather.  Bear in mind I am winging this so to speak!