Ambassador Don101 Posted June 29, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted June 29, 2007 Well after a few years of hard wear the old wallet gave up and fell apart so i decided to desighn and make a new one Quote
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted June 29, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted June 29, 2007 Very nice walk through Don. Is that yellow dye or Cova you used on there? Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Ambassador Don101 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted June 29, 2007 belive it or not there is no dyes at all, i dont dye a lot of colourefull leatherwork so instead of buying all the colours just for one item i used permanent markers it doesnt wear off and is easier to use and cheaper ... i did a trial piece on a piece of scrap and oiled and rubed and it stood up to the test Quote
Ambassador abn Posted June 29, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted June 29, 2007 Very nice! Thanks for sharing both the "before" and "after" pics! Regards, -Alex Quote
Members keith Posted June 29, 2007 Members Report Posted June 29, 2007 Good looking wallet Don you done a great job as always Quote
Members bustedlifter Posted June 29, 2007 Members Report Posted June 29, 2007 Very cool ,Don! Is it hand sticthed or machine? I like the use of the markers,too. Quote
Ambassador Don101 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted June 29, 2007 it is machine stitched i have a machine that will handel up to about 3-4 mm thickness but very really use it as it will only work well with polly thread and the most prodjects i do i use hanf thread and it breaks to easy in the machine.... the markers are a good idea as they do cover without strokes or lines and it doesnt rub off once its dry hence permanent markers Quote
Members bustedlifter Posted June 29, 2007 Members Report Posted June 29, 2007 What thickness is the leather? Quote
Ambassador Don101 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted June 29, 2007 the leather is 1.5mm thick Quote
Members SmilinJim Posted June 29, 2007 Members Report Posted June 29, 2007 That's really nice Don. I especially like the interior. You don't usually see much custom work on the inside. Another great project. Keep up the good work. Keep on Smilin Jim Quote
Ambassador freak Posted June 29, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted June 29, 2007 WOW !!! no really WOW !!! That just blows my mind. Nice work man. Love all the in progress pics. Quote It takes more then one freak to have a true freakshow. So take a seat , the show is about to start. Check out the freakSHOW
Members Jim M Posted June 30, 2007 Members Report Posted June 30, 2007 Wonderful design and detail, Don. Quote
JohnD Posted June 30, 2007 Report Posted June 30, 2007 Very nice work and a great post, with the progessive pics, thanks. Quote (rdb):God looked down at the world, and said "See, right there in Witchita, next to the railroad tracks, I didn't put enough dandelions".
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted June 30, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted June 30, 2007 Well after a few years of hard wear the old wallet gave up and fell apart so i decided to desighn and make a new one Howdy Don, Great looling Billfold. I was looking at the border tooling and i have the exact tool, the only marking on my tool is the # 8. thought it very unsual same tool this many miles apart. Luke.... Quote Luke
Ambassador Don101 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted June 30, 2007 do you mean the embossing wheel on the inside? if so it is an old and popular patern used way back in the old west by saddlers up until a few years back McMillan used to make them i belive thats how the name is spelt not sure though, i have heard that they are no longer in buisness as friends off mine have tried to order tools from them and couldent get through, they made them in different sizes i have the larger one so if anny one knows where i could get the small embossing wheel please let me know as over here you dont find them, Don Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted June 30, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted June 30, 2007 Yes the embossing wheel is what i am refering to. I was told it could have been used in the Book Binding Business.The part of the world that you are in would be a place for these tools to be found. How would you have liked to have spent some time on the "101 Ranch" My ailas In SASS is Cactus Luke...(#26182) Quote Luke
Ambassador Don101 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted July 1, 2007 yes i would off like to spend some time on the 101 ranch, that was a fantastique wild west show with great history, you dont live in the area do you? Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted July 1, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted July 1, 2007 howdy pard. No i do not live in that area, I am on the bank of the mighty Mississippi River, Memphis Tn. Quote Luke
Members leathernut Posted July 2, 2007 Members Report Posted July 2, 2007 don cool tooling and coloring on the wallet.would markers hold up well in the rain and such to.without wearing out.or smudging.thanks dan Quote http://hellbentcustomseats.blogspot.com/
Ambassador Don101 Posted July 2, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted July 2, 2007 i dont know if it would stand up to weathering, i could do an experiment for a couple of days and let you know, i do know that it doesnt smudg once it has dried Quote
Members leathernut Posted July 2, 2007 Members Report Posted July 2, 2007 that would be much appericated don..thanks.. Quote http://hellbentcustomseats.blogspot.com/
Ambassador Don101 Posted July 4, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted July 4, 2007 Here is a pic of the markers and a sample piece that i put in the rain all day the leather was untreated after drying out there is a little run on the red but the rest of the colours are ok Quote
Members leathernut Posted July 4, 2007 Members Report Posted July 4, 2007 thanks don for taking the time and doing that..i wondered if the leather was treated with a pecards and left rain if they would hold up a little better? Quote http://hellbentcustomseats.blogspot.com/
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted July 4, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted July 4, 2007 thanks don for taking the time and doing that..i wondered if the leather was treated with a pecards and left rain if they would hold up a little better? DON WOULD THOSE MARKERS BEEN BOUGHT IN GERMANY ?If i tried to find a marker like those in the States surley all permanent markers would be the same . Quote Luke
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted July 4, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted July 4, 2007 DON WOULD THOSE MARKERS BEEN BOUGHT IN GERMANY ?If i tried to find a marker like those in the States surley all permanent markers would be the same . Thanks anyway... I just came back from an Arts & Craft store Sharpie makes a permanent marker. Quote Luke
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