Members scrapyarddog Posted December 15, 2021 Members Report Posted December 15, 2021 First time trying alligator, ordered an extra small piece and I think it turned out ok. I hope. Quote
Members Bert03241 Posted December 15, 2021 Members Report Posted December 15, 2021 beautiful nice work Quote
Members PastorBob Posted December 15, 2021 Members Report Posted December 15, 2021 Very clean. With outcomes like that, i would order a larger piece and go into production. Well done. Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
Members Tugadude Posted December 15, 2021 Members Report Posted December 15, 2021 Well I'd say it turned out! Very nice indeed. Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted December 15, 2021 CFM Report Posted December 15, 2021 Nice job. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 15, 2021 CFM Report Posted December 15, 2021 that is so nice i would have to hang it on a string around my neck so everybody could see it. To nice to be hidden in a pocket. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members jonlrussell Posted December 15, 2021 Members Report Posted December 15, 2021 That's really sharp looking. I plan to do a wallet as my next project and now I'm tempted to do it in alligator lol. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 15, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted December 15, 2021 looks good. is it RFID? Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
RockyAussie Posted December 15, 2021 Report Posted December 15, 2021 Nice professional looking work, Congratulations. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members YinTx Posted December 16, 2021 Members Report Posted December 16, 2021 Oofah! That's sharp! Did you use anything on the back of the alligator, or just use it unlined? What weight was it? YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members chrisash Posted December 16, 2021 Members Report Posted December 16, 2021 Excellent and so nice to see matching thread rather than contrast colour thread fighting for the attention of the leather Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
Members scrapyarddog Posted December 17, 2021 Author Members Report Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 12:08 PM, PastorBob said: Very clean. With outcomes like that, i would order a larger piece and go into production. Well done. Expand Hey thanks, the extra small works well for this type of card wallets, and I actually made an offer to buy 50 skins but they won't give me a discount unless it's 75 skins. On 12/15/2021 at 2:28 PM, chuck123wapati said: that is so nice i would have to hang it on a string around my neck so everybody could see it. To nice to be hidden in a pocket. Expand WELL, I don't know about the buyer, but if it were me, I might intentionally whip it out whenever I go to Burger King's drive throughs. Plan on making a burgundy for myself and maybe I'll do just that when... I pump gas. On 12/15/2021 at 6:25 PM, jonlrussell said: That's really sharp looking. I plan to do a wallet as my next project and now I'm tempted to do it in alligator lol. Expand If you don't mind a few minor blemishes, I think grade 2/3 are perfect for the job. On 12/15/2021 at 6:28 PM, JLSleather said: looks good. is it RFID? Expand Unfortunately, no, but don't tell the ID thieves. On 12/16/2021 at 1:17 AM, YinTx said: Oofah! That's sharp! Did you use anything on the back of the alligator, or just use it unlined? What weight was it? YinTx Expand The gator is 2 oz or so, the inside is Alran Sully at 2 oz as well. Instead of gluing the gator and the goat lining completely, I only glued the edges about 3 mm in. Gator isn't flat so if you glue them completely, you'll see the pattern of the scales from the inside. I personally don't like that. Also, when you only glue the edges, the whole piece is a lot softer and you'll have less resistance or stress opening or closing the wallet. On 12/16/2021 at 10:14 AM, chrisash said: Excellent and so nice to see matching thread rather than contrast colour thread fighting for the attention of the leather Expand Classic luxury is low key. And I'm a tad colorblind so destined to fail with daring color matches. Quote
Members BluHen Posted February 1, 2022 Members Report Posted February 1, 2022 NICE!! Did you burnish or paint the edges?? Quote
Members YinTx Posted March 19, 2022 Members Report Posted March 19, 2022 On 12/17/2021 at 2:55 AM, scrapyarddog said: The gator is 2 oz or so, the inside is Alran Sully at 2 oz as well. Instead of gluing the gator and the goat lining completely, I only glued the edges about 3 mm in. Gator isn't flat so if you glue them completely, you'll see the pattern of the scales from the inside. I personally don't like that. Also, when you only glue the edges, the whole piece is a lot softer and you'll have less resistance or stress opening or closing the wallet. Expand Thanks for that detail. I'll give it a try next time, and see if I like the results. Like you I haven't liked the look of seeing the pattern on the inside. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members AzShooter Posted March 19, 2022 Members Report Posted March 19, 2022 Super job in every aspect. Burnishing is one of the best I've seen. Love Alligator. You nailed it. Quote
Members Danne Posted March 19, 2022 Members Report Posted March 19, 2022 This looks awesome, and a slim nice construction. Quote
toxo Posted March 19, 2022 Report Posted March 19, 2022 Stunning! The attention to detail was well worth it. Well done. I really have to try making a wallet one day. Quote
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