Members Danne Posted February 19, 2019 Members Report Posted February 19, 2019 I'm here to see others work, and to learn and also help others. I don't see myself as a professional, but I have learned a couple of things as a hobbyist. So with that said, feel free to ask if you have any questions. Quote
Members jimi Posted February 19, 2019 Members Report Posted February 19, 2019 looks great, well done. Quote
Members YinTx Posted February 19, 2019 Members Report Posted February 19, 2019 Phenomenal attention to details. Beautiful piece! Look forward to seeing other samples of your work. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members GeneH Posted February 20, 2019 Members Report Posted February 20, 2019 Yeah, well done. Your attention to detail and precision is a lesson to us all. Quote
Members AndyNext Posted February 20, 2019 Members Report Posted February 20, 2019 Very nice !!! I'd be interested to know what weight of leather, thread, needle size etc you used to get that crisp, precise look. Quote
Members Danne Posted February 20, 2019 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, AndyNext said: Very nice !!! I'd be interested to know what weight of leather, thread, needle size etc you used to get that crisp, precise look. Thank you. Leather weights. Outside is 0.6+0.6mm. The interior is 0.5+0.5mm and credit card pockets 0.9mm Card pockets are not lined because I don't own a splitter. With a splitter I would probably go for 0.5+0.3 and skive the bottom part of the pocket as I do now before I line them with 0.3mm (see my picture, from another project. And I also skived the "pocket ears" at the edge down to 0.5mm, which I wouldn't do with veg tan leather. This leather have good enough tensile strength.) there are also a lot of skiving done on other places. I used Fil Au Chinois 632/0.51mm, I recommend Meisi 40 instead. Smaller spools and thread is very consistent. (You can also buy this thread as YueFung button. But stay away from Amy Roke, they have changed manufacturer) Needle size is John James size 4 https://www.meisithreads.com/waxed-linen-threads Edited February 20, 2019 by Danne Quote
Members maddhatter Posted February 23, 2019 Members Report Posted February 23, 2019 absolute beautiful work, nice and clean. Quote
Members Danne Posted February 23, 2019 Author Members Report Posted February 23, 2019 1 minute ago, maddhatter said: absolute beautiful work, nice and clean. Thank you (and the other people who commented) I'm happy with the result on this wallet, there are always a couple of flaws with new templates, but very little to adjust on the drawings. The only thing I'm not 100% happy with is the weights of leather. I would like the outer piece to be a little thicker. Not much, maybe 1.3-1.4mm instead of 1.2mm the card pockets a hair thinner. I wish I had a skiving machine, so I could split leather myself. Quote
Members Southbound Posted February 23, 2019 Members Report Posted February 23, 2019 Beautiful work! Quote
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