my first Wallet

[PabloMaritorena]

Hello folks!
I bring my first wallet to them to see. I made it from scratch with measurements and shapes that I designed.
You can criticize if you wish.
next time I will try to get a more natural leather and a little thicker than this that is 1.3 mm thick.
I still do not finish it but I will publish some photos to update.

Thank you!

[PabloMaritorena]

 

Edited August 29, 2018 by PabloMaritorena

[Rockoboy]

Really nice job. I like that ostrich skin.

[PabloMaritorena]

10 minutes ago, Rockoboy said:

Really nice job. I like that ostrich skin.

Thank you Brian!!

 

[bikermutt07]

It's looking great, thanks for sharing.

[PabloMaritorena]

13 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

It's looking great, thanks for sharing.

Thank you!

[Horsewhishper]

Looks good, only tip I have is if you are using edge paint keep building up the paint on the edge and sand in between layers with 1000 grit sandpaper until you get a nice rounded edge. 

[PabloMaritorena]

3 hours ago, Horsewhishper said:

Looks good, only tip I have is if you are using edge paint keep building up the paint on the edge and sand in between layers with 1000 grit sandpaper until you get a nice rounded edge. 

ohh thank you! 

it's a good advice. I'm going to do it and send pictures.

cheers

[battlemunky]

This is looking really nice. I love the look of ostrich!

[ScoobyNewbie]

Cool pattern!

[PabloMaritorena]

13 minutes ago, battlemunky said:

This is looking really nice. I love the look of ostrich!

thank youu!! 

2 minutes ago, ScoobyNewbie said:

Cool pattern!

thanks!! 

[PabloMaritorena]

On 30/8/2018 at 5:33 PM, Horsewhishper said:

Looks good, only tip I have is if you are using edge paint keep building up the paint on the edge and sand in between layers with 1000 grit sandpaper until you get a nice rounded edge. 

as promised,  i made the edge work. how was it? (It has some small details, that I am going to correct)

thanks again!

[PabloMaritorena]

Some Update. 

I decided to do the sewing with black thread. I take some work to make the holes because my tool is homemade. I painted some edges, I need to finish that and put some cards to test and they were great, they are not tight nor loose.

[Horsewhishper]

Those edges look great very professional, good job :-)

[Handstitched]

G'day, 

The Ostrich leather looks so nice, lovely colour  and texture . The braided thread will last ....for ever , that stuff is so strong.

Well done  

HS 

[PabloMaritorena]

On 6/9/2018 at 12:21 PM, Horsewhishper said:

Those edges look great very professional, good job :-)

thank you for the tips!! 

On 6/9/2018 at 12:38 PM, Handstitched said:

G'day, 

The Ostrich leather looks so nice, lovely colour  and texture . The braided thread will last ....for ever , that stuff is so strong.

Well done  

HS 

Hey! thank you! cheers!

[bdpeters]

nice, thanks for including the Work in process photos.

[PabloMaritorena]

9 minutes ago, bdpeters said:

nice, thanks for including the Work in process photos.

thanks!!

 

[Eddie Q]

Ooooooh, I love the ostrich and overall design ..... awesome !!!!

[Frankzweekhorst]

Great leather, love the combination of white and black yarn, gives it something extra :-)

Edited September 14, 2018 by Frankzweekhorst

[RusticLeatherShop]

Ostrich leather is forbidden in Brazil as well as were I am located. But anyways.

Guys, were did you get it it's ostrich leather? Ostrichs are forbidden to hunt over here. Those clean your grass pasture from Worms and other bad insects. And yes it's true an Ostrich sticks his head into an (sand) hole when he is exhausted and an predator is running after him. He thinks if he sticks his head into an earthhole he is safe (since he cant see anymore his Body which is exposed to the predator).

We have here plenty of wild ostrichs and their Skin is pretty Thin. Could be that their leather gets to 1.3mm (about 2 to 3 oz) but not more. You could use as well some chicken leather (if such exists) which should be similar to ostrich leather.

How do you do the edges? Do you bind them with Nylon webbing? I have just recently found out binding is a very good and quick alternative for any other fussy edge finishes.

Edited September 15, 2018 by RusticLeatherShop

[ScoobyNewbie]

If it’s an invasive species, why is it illegal to hunt?

[bdpeters]

On 9/15/2018 at 7:06 PM, ScoobyNewbie said:

If it’s an invasive species, why is it illegal to hunt?

great question, I was wondering the same.

[PabloMaritorena]

On 14/9/2018 at 12:12 AM, Eddie Q said:

Ooooooh, I love the ostrich and overall design ..... awesome !!!!

thank you!!

On 14/9/2018 at 4:40 AM, Frankzweekhorst said:

Great leather, love the combination of white and black yarn, gives it something extra :-)

thanks!!!

[PabloMaritorena]

On 15/9/2018 at 2:31 PM, RusticLeatherShop said:

Ostrich leather is forbidden in Brazil as well as were I am located. But anyways.

Guys, were did you get it it's ostrich leather? Ostrichs are forbidden to hunt over here. Those clean your grass pasture from Worms and other bad insects. And yes it's true an Ostrich sticks his head into an (sand) hole when he is exhausted and an predator is running after him. He thinks if he sticks his head into an earthhole he is safe (since he cant see anymore his Body which is exposed to the predator).

We have here plenty of wild ostrichs and their Skin is pretty Thin. Could be that their leather gets to 1.3mm (about 2 to 3 oz) but not more. You could use as well some chicken leather (if such exists) which should be similar to ostrich leather.

How do you do the edges? Do you bind them with Nylon webbing? I have just recently found out binding is a very good and quick alternative for any other fussy edge finishes.

thanks for comment. here in patagonia, ostrich are a plague. also the guanaco. becouse that, we hunt this animals. have a hunt season and forbidden season too.

i made the edges with a edge paint and fine grain sandpaper..

cheers!