YinTx Report post Posted July 5, 2018 Almost matching, but for different recipients. Both hand stitched with linen thread, both dyed black. Belt from Wickett and Craig 9 oz with 2 oz liner, Wallet from dry milled veg tanned Hermann Oak outer and Hermann Oak veg inner. Double cash slot, hidden pockets. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Richardson Report post Posted July 5, 2018 Both look fantastic. I need a new wallet, wish I could make one of this quality... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullmoosepaddles Report post Posted July 5, 2018 @YinTx As always visually appealing, wonderful execution, just great work. How many SPI for the belt. I always admire your stitching ability. Thank you for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted July 5, 2018 Yep, that is what I want mine to look like. I have a blank dyed and lined, just need to sew the liner and add buckle, etc. It's my first belt and I am intimidated like crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted July 5, 2018 8 hours ago, Dave Richardson said: Both look fantastic. I need a new wallet, wish I could make one of this quality... Dave, Thanks! I have about a dozen wallets that don't look nearly so good leading up to this....so I have a lot to choose from for my daily carry. Just pull one from the scrap bin! 2 hours ago, Scoutmom103 said: very nice Thank you! 1 hour ago, bullmoosepaddles said: @YinTx As always visually appealing, wonderful execution, just great work. How many SPI for the belt. I always admire your stitching ability. Thank you for sharing. Appreciate it. The belt was 8 SPI, the wallet was 9spi, both with 25/3 linen. 1 hour ago, battlemunky said: Yep, that is what I want mine to look like. I have a blank dyed and lined, just need to sew the liner and add buckle, etc. It's my first belt and I am intimidated like crazy. Stitch up a couple of practice bits, then go to town on it! Your stitching seems decent enough to give it a go. I let things intimidate me as well, it slows me down a lot when it probably shouldn't. I have some things to make from Barenia, took me almost 2 weeks to get the courage to cut out a couple of bits yesterday. And if you want any advice on a buckle, don't bother with nickel plated anything. I made a lot of belts from some $8 Tandy nickel plated buckles, only to have the plating wear off in less than a year. Got to redo some belts for folks for free thanks to that. Now I only use solid stainless steel like this one, or solid brass, and the jury is still out on the solid brass finish. Sad when the buckle doesn't make it a year. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted July 6, 2018 I have two different nickel plated Tandy buckles and "needed" some more pricking irons the other day and tossed a stainless buckle in my cart for the free shipping, so I got that going for me, which is nice. I've also been working on my stitching and have improved it a ton. Its just nerve wracking and I need to just do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
