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[Petewon]

Here's a couple of mine from a while back. I've not had the chance to do anything for a good while now and hoping to get back into it soon.

Edited January 31, 2018 by Petewon

[Joseph1836]

4 hours ago, Petewon said:

Here's a couple of mine from a while back. I've not had the chance to do anything for a good while now and hoping to get back into it soon.

What kind of edge creaser on the purple one? And we're did you get it ? How do you make that snap ? I am so new to this 

[Petewon]

35 minutes ago, Joseph1836 said:

What kind of edge creaser on the purple one? And we're did you get it ? How do you make that snap ? I am so new to this 

Hi, the edge creaser I used is the Wuta one shown in the first image. Its 1.5mm which i find works for most of my stuff. The snap is just a really thin skived piece of leather glued around a brass snap. Quite tricky that one.

[Stetson912]

@Petewon very nice work. I'd like to see your construction methods on those. Watch straps are beyond me at the moment haha. 

Also, when setting that snap with the leather covering, does the setter damage the leather? Or do you put something over it to protect it?

[Brown64]

One of the last wallets I did.

 

 

[Petewon]

On 31/01/2018 at 7:28 PM, Stetson912 said:

@Petewon very nice work. I'd like to see your construction methods on those. Watch straps are beyond me at the moment haha. 

Also, when setting that snap with the leather covering, does the setter damage the leather? Or do you put something over it to protect it?

Thanks

I've been through a few different processes with watch straps and finally settled on one I'm happy with..... for now :). I used to construct the back, padding and front of the strap before cutting the shape. I find it much easier to cut the shape for the bottom, then add the padding and top and use the shape of the pre cut bottom as a guide to cut around. Very tricky to explain.

And yes, for the snaps I use a thick bit of leather over the setter so it doesn't damage the leather covered snap.

[Mattsbagger]

18 minutes ago, Petewon said:

Thanks

I've been through a few different processes with watch straps and finally settled on one I'm happy with..... for now :). I used to construct the back, padding and front of the strap before cutting the shape. I find it much easier to cut the shape for the bottom, then add the padding and top and use the shape of the pre cut bottom as a guide to cut around. Very tricky to explain.

And yes, for the snaps I use a thick bit of leather over the setter so it doesn't damage the leather covered snap.

You can do the same with the "fancy" or shotgun shell snaps too.

[alienman32]

here's my version of the sketch wallet. i saw the sketch wallet on Instagram and decided to make myself one. It's a hassle to carry a full sized sketchbook everywhere so i made this one to for quick doodles or notes when I'm out and about.

[OLDNSLOW]

Petewon, I am interested in knowing what type of cutting tool that is, thanks

[YinTx]

12 hours ago, Brown64 said:

One of the last wallets I did.

 

 

Interesting detail work on the banjo and case.  Is it tooled and antiqued only, or did you use dye or paint to bring out the details?

YinTx