Professional wallet making tutorial (book)

[tprosk]

On 2/4/2022 at 1:01 AM, Danne said:

I have analyzed enough of her photos to see how most parts of the wallet is  constructed. But not the techniques used (Just like I do everywhere on Instagram) 

I have some things I would like to do different, but it would require me to be able to split leather. 

Since I never had any education I often do things in a very complicated way. And I’m certain there are a lot of tips and tricks on how to align things, flush cut and such.

Two things she do that I don’t do.

1. Full size card pockets and fully lined. I do a relatively wide T-pocket construction and not lined. I will probably keep doing it this way but when I have a splitting solution I think I will line pockets. I personally don’t see any benefits of lining card pockets in the goat I usually use for my wallet interiors, but when combining with other types of leather like alligator I want them lined so at least for some combinations I will line all card pockets.

2. Her wallets are (X-stitched) I don’t know a better word. But they are punched with the same iron from both sides and stitched without casting the thread. The benefit with this is that it’s a lot easier to get a nice slant on both sides. On really thin leather when only punching from one side at least I have to choose which side should have the ”best slant” Another crafter that use this technique is Atelier Shiang.

Also skiving is done different on her wallets, in a way I will be interested in learning because I would benefit from that construction method for other types of leather than what I use now. And I’m sure that book will give me a decent amount of ”wow moments” like ”oh I never thought about doing it that way”

Most crafters do some things different. I feel confident in the durability of my wallets, but I still have a lot to learn before I would be able to do fully custom work and still keep a slim profile. 

Hi Danne, 

Do you know anything further about this x style punching? Have you seen this video before?  I've done a test run of this before and gotten linen thread to sit nicely on both sides. I'm doing a wallet right now and it's not sitting so nicely on the back side, he does front casting. Are you saying to do no casting on either side with this method?

Thanks. 

[Danne]

1 hour ago, tprosk said:

Hi Danne, 

Do you know anything further about this x style punching? Have you seen this video before?  I've done a test run of this before and gotten linen thread to sit nicely on both sides. I'm doing a wallet right now and it's not sitting so nicely on the back side, he does front casting. Are you saying to do no casting on either side with this method?

Thanks. 

I have only done test pieces, and I don't cast the thread. I just watched the clip, and I stitch towards myself. 

[HudsonR]

Can anyone share a good video/tutorial of perforation technique. I am still stuck at that part.

[Klara]

Ckeck out Nigel Armitage's videos on YouTube. 

[Alsopp]

Oh, I'll try to do it according to your instructions, then I'll send you the result