Paddy Rock Trucker

[AndyL1]

I call this wallet a Galway Trucker. Made it for a friend of mine who hosts a podcast radio show. Dyed with Tandy’s waterstain in Bordeaux (my favorite color to use, it’s so rich!). The liner is a piece of Blackwatch tartan wool.

All artwork is laser engraved. I think it came out sweet! 4/5 ounce veg tan all around. A bit beefy,  but I’d like it to last a lifetime.

[HaloJones]

I see why you like the colour, and the wallet is great too

[BlakesBlades]

Awesome!

[AndyL1]

On 7/14/2019 at 5:11 AM, BlakesBlades said:

Awesome!

Thank you!

On 7/12/2019 at 10:18 AM, HaloJones said:

I see why you like the colour, and the wallet is great too

Thank you! That color is so great to work with. I only wish they sold it in the big bottles. 

[MarkCdub]

I like it alot.  I'm working on a simple bifold minimalist wallet and I am having a really hard time cutting out my pattern.  I think i need to transfer my pattern to some thicker card stock because nothing lines up right and probably need some sharper blades.  Anyway, sorry to hijack your post but I would love some pointers if you have some, T-pockets are my nemesis.

[Sperrier]

I love the color, hardware, and entire piece, bravo, well done.  I have not put a liner in that few projects I made because I love seeing the back side of the leather showing through. But what you did here looks so clean and professional that I will add that to my design considerations.  Did you use an airbrush to apply the black to the edges? 

[AndyL1]

On 8/2/2019 at 6:15 PM, MarkCdub said:

I like it alot.  I'm working on a simple bifold minimalist wallet and I am having a really hard time cutting out my pattern.  I think i need to transfer my pattern to some thicker card stock because nothing lines up right and probably need some sharper blades.  Anyway, sorry to hijack your post but I would love some pointers if you have some, T-pockets are my nemesis.

Thanks! Overall this is a pretty simple pattern. Mainly a rectangle folded in half and add a strap. Just start with credit card and bills dimensions and size around that. T-pockets are great! This one takes a bit of patience to do as there are four of them to line up nicely. 

[toxo]

Nice work again Andy. I know subtle is part of the design but for me I'd like the type to be slightly more readable. Does it say Grinning Beggars? You've certainly woken me up to the desktop laser printer. You use it well.

[ehvhram]

That looks great !

 

[AndyL1]

On 8/29/2019 at 12:42 AM, toxo said:

Nice work again Andy. I know subtle is part of the design but for me I'd like the type to be slightly more readable. Does it say Grinning Beggars? You've certainly woken me up to the desktop laser printer. You use it well.

Thank you! Yes, it says Grinning Beggars. This is his logo and supplied art so I used what I was given. It might be more legible in person really. Yeah, the laser engraver has been a great tool in my shop! 

On 8/29/2019 at 7:31 AM, ehvhram said:

That looks great !

 

Thanks!

[toxo]

1 hour ago, AndyL1 said:

Thank you! Yes, it says Grinning Beggars. This is his logo and supplied art so I used what I was given. It might be more legible in person really. Yeah, the laser engraver has been a great tool in my shop! 

Thanks!

I've just ordered this one Andy. At 7000mw it seemed it had more power than the other cheap ones. I realise now that there's more to it than that. I won't ask too much of it. Just hope it'll be ok.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7000mW-Offline-USB-Laser-DIY-Logo-Engraver-155x175mm-Cutter-Mark-Machine/133058627180?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D7c78d5b74a4a49d185e8ca86c22b8a66%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D10%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D133137836229%26itm%3D133058627180%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ac34f2482-d8fd-11e9-89d6-74dbd1805e41|parentrq%3A3d545f1916d0ad4a4cebd6c0ffa92ade|iid%3A1

Edited September 17, 2019 by toxo