Members Michael222 Posted September 21, 2019 Members Report Posted September 21, 2019 I want to make the wallet in the picture. I plan to sell it for about $ 86 including shipping. I am looking for real leather in black or brown 3 - 5 oz thick And measured 12 "x 36" and cost about $ 43. Here is the page from which I bought the pattern https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/long-wallet. And I'm also looking for a scrap of leather from ebay that will resemble the wallet's leather and at the cheapest cost for review and tests before I sew this wallet. Quote
Members Tinkerton Posted September 21, 2019 Members Report Posted September 21, 2019 Have you tried making any of the other wallets you've posted about yet? Quote
Members Michael222 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 22, 2019 Not yet. I start new Business to make wallets and bags, and I do few wallets and then sell them. Quote
Members battlemunky Posted September 22, 2019 Members Report Posted September 22, 2019 A bit of 100% unsolicited advice? Try making some exactly the way you plan to sell them. It takes most folks a while to get to the level of quality seen in that picture and there is probably around 8-10 hrs worth labor and $20-$30 worth of materials, if you know what you are doing. From a business standpoint, that puts you in the red. By all means, give it a go, but know that $86 for a quality long wallet is almost China cheap. I won't even waste the time to click on China cheap stuff. Beware of eBay leather. Some is good, a lot is sold by people who can't even tell you what animal it came off of, let alone adequately describe tannage, etc. You are better off sourcing it from a leather dealer. Please post pics when you finish it. Quote
Members battlemunky Posted September 22, 2019 Members Report Posted September 22, 2019 Damn it. I didn't even recognize it before I stepped in it... Quote
Members Michael222 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) On 9/22/2019 at 2:50 PM, battlemunky said: A bit of 100% unsolicited advice? Try making some exactly the way you plan to sell them. It takes most folks a while to get to the level of quality seen in that picture and there is probably around 8-10 hrs worth labor and $20-$30 worth of materials, if you know what you are doing. From a business standpoint, that puts you in the red. By all means, give it a go, but know that $86 for a quality long wallet is almost China cheap. I won't even waste the time to click on China cheap stuff. Beware of eBay leather. Some is good, a lot is sold by people who can't even tell you what animal it came off of, let alone adequately describe tannage, etc. You are better off sourcing it from a leather dealer. Please post pics when you finish it. Expand I decided to buy quality leather from here: https://www.artisanleather.co.uk/15-17mm-black-vegetable-tanned-leather-30-x-60cm-size.html The leather cost 56 pound And that's enough leather to make one purse, and then I plan to sell it for $ 114 including shipping and I'll make a nice profit. Now I only have to buy a scrap of leather and would interested to get help on this Topic...Yes, sure, i post pics when i finish it. Edited September 23, 2019 by Michael222 Quote
Members Michael222 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) On 9/23/2019 at 12:42 PM, Michael222 said: Expand I don't need help for ther scrap leather . It's simpler than I thought. Thanks to the commenters. Edited September 24, 2019 by Michael222 Quote
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