My first wallet....sort of

[CastleLeatherWorks]

So the title may be a little misleading..  This is actually my 5th wallet but this is the first time I’ve ever posted my work on the site. I got into the craft about 1 year ago and found this site shortly after and have been trying to soak up as much knowledge as possible. I absolutely love working with leather and I try to make things as often as possible. Which isn’t as often as I’d like seeing as how I’ve made roughly 5 wallets and 3 card Holders and a couple key chains since I started

As for my wallet it is made out of 2oz lollipop red horween chromexcel that I scored when Rocky Mountain had there sale a while back. It’s stitched with carriage natural hemp thread from Tandy and edge painted with vernis burgundy color.. I used French style pricking irons from wuta 3.38mm or 8 spi.

I’m really looking for some critiques to see where I can improve. I mean I can see the flaws but I’m curious how it looks to other makers ( my wife just says “ohh that’s pretty or nice” ) Sooo not much help in that department.

Anyways I’m really excited to hear what you all have to say. Thanks for looking!

Castle -

[hashtagartz]

looks great! the edges are top of the line!

[Bob Blea]

I think you did very well.  The edges look great and the overall fit and finish looks very professional.  I do see a couple of places the stitches look a little off but overall it looks very good.

[CastleLeatherWorks]

17 hours ago, hashtagartz said:

looks great! the edges are top of the line!

 

16 hours ago, Bob Blea said:

I think you did very well.  The edges look great and the overall fit and finish looks very professional.  I do see a couple of places the stitches look a little off but overall it looks very good.

thanks fellas,

the edges are probably my best yet, sanded and burnished 2 times and 3 layers of paint sanded smooth between each layer. As for the stitching I always seem to have trouble with the corners where the stitch turns.

I've already adjusted the pattern 3 times so hopefully were getting close to the final version.

[battlemunky]

Looks a damn sight better than my 5th wallet. Great job!

[Oxbo]

Very nice ...

[Sofaspud]

Very nice.  I have no critiques to offer.  Love the colors.

[CastleLeatherWorks]

10 hours ago, battlemunky said:

Looks a damn sight better than my 5th wallet. Great job!

Appreciate it.. im kinda overly detail oriented so it takes me a while to make things but I’m getting better.. especially with this safer at home deal going on...I have lots of time to spend at the workbench

9 hours ago, Oxbo said:

Very nice ...

Thank you

9 hours ago, Sofaspud said:

Very nice.  I have no critiques to offer.  Love the colors.

Thanks me to..Luckily I had the thread and edge paint to match. 

[Canoeswamp1911]

Outstanding. What pattern did you use? Thanks.

[CastleLeatherWorks]

4 hours ago, Canoeswamp1911 said:

Outstanding. What pattern did you use? Thanks.

Thanks! The pattern is mine. I just looked at some wallets then took some measurements off my old wallet and tweaked it till I liked it.