electrathon Report post Posted July 13, 2007 I am new here (finally get to post, WaHoo!) I have not been doing leather work for very long. My dad has been doing it off and on for about 50 years and I decided that it was about time I got the hang of it. Here is a pic of a wallet that I just made. At this time is is some of my best work, I am learning fast and practicing a lot ) Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted July 13, 2007 Hi, Aaron, and welcome! I am sorry about the delay, and am glad you sent me an email. I try to be sure that only real people get access to the board, not the many spam bots who would like to join. Very nice carving on the wallet, and I like the way you chose to color it. Because of the lighter colors, the depth of the carving is accented attractively. Welcome to the forum, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work. Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted July 13, 2007 Welcome.... and very nice work! Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 Hi Aaron welcome and i like the wallet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewD Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Nice Work... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
william Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Very nice tooling and welcome aboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks to all for the kind words. I am currently working on a "matching" card wallet for my girlfriend. She generally just carries her ID and a few dollars so it needs to be a lot smaller and streamlined. I bought a card holder kit at Tandy but the holes were punched so crooked that it was not usable. I cut a new front out of some 3-4 oz leather (to keep the thickness down, I did the same on the above wallet too). The issue now is I keep looking at the round punched holes and am not sure if I want to use the insides either. I may have to go in and get some thin leather for lining and redo that part too. I will post a pic of it when I get it done. I am resizing the pattern I used on mine so it will fit hers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkayr Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Nice lace job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regis Report post Posted July 17, 2007 Welcom Aaron. And hope you live close to your dad so you can pick up some help/tips. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted July 17, 2007 Welcome Aaron, Nice job on the wallet. What kind of lace is that you used? Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted July 17, 2007 What kind of lace is that you used? It is Kangaroo lace from Tandy. It is a lot thinner than most laces and a lot softer too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
candyleather Report post Posted July 24, 2007 Wellcome Aaron, nice wallet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
