Cool wallet! I've been watching you for about 2 years. I don't remember a video you did on finishing the outside of the leather. Oiling and such. Maybe you could do a video on different ways. Thanks again I've learned so much from you and it has made me better.
Enjoy your video teaching - you have a gift for explaining details so a novice can easily understand. I am relatively new to leathercrafting - belong to a leather guild in Nashville, TN. I plan to soon tackle this billfold which I like because of all the credit card pockets. My question is a simple one - what is the black board that you are punching on which looks to be about a 1 1/2" thick - and where can one purchase it?
I remember watching this when you first posted it and I really wanted to build it. I got bad with my mental health and stopped doing stuff. Now I'm making stuff but I think this is beyond my abilities. I kind of want to make it for me to use.
Great design and doesn't appear to be too difficult to construct. I picked up the sun tanning trick from you from a previous video and it works fabulously well. I tend to tan the leather before I build. Color tends to be more even that way.
That's usually how I do it too! but sometimes a design goes a bit awry like this and a "natural" piece turns into a "house tanned" piece and I gotta do it on the fly 😂
Love your videos. Can you make one about how to work with alcohol dyes. I usually use pro dyes, but I can't find Kelly Green in Pro dye, but alcohol dye seems to harden and warp my pieces... just avoid alcohol dyes? or is there a technique to it....
Allowing that you sold these 10ish years ago, what would price would you offer these for? if you had to estimate the time as well, how many hours from start to finish? Great video!
For me it was about 6 hours start to finish and a few sq ft or leather, I charged between $200-350 depending on the leather type and the different features (snaps, zippers, trim, etc)
Got an idea for a new video. In one of your videos you indicated you started to use trim allowance. Can you Make a new video on how you use trim allowance on a bi-fold type wallet? I think a simple small card wallet would be too simple, or both! =]
I find it very tricky to make sure the angle.of the stitch holes match up .. do you punch opposite or same direction on inside . And around outside same or opposite angle.
You're a caveman with that glue!! love it tho and bought the pattern. I'm new to leatherworking. I got into it because of some bookbinding projects. I'm still building up a tool kit. love your vids and thanks for putting your projects out there!
Looks like a great build. I've noticed you've moved over to different stitching chisels since moving over to being sponsored by BuckleGuy - are they Crimson Hides? what size do you use?
Oh, this is very cool! I've been super interested in some Japanese tanneries recently (around Hyogo), there's a lot of cool stuff there. Hopefully once they open up again I'll be able to see it in person.
Beautiful wallet! Can't wait to try making it myself! Do you think that for the outside a 3mm vegtan and 1 mm for the rest of the pockets would be ok? I am new to the craft.. and sorry for the measurement :p writing from EU.
Bill slot? It's open on both sides in that location. Suntan the leather? Does that mean you leave it in the sun for a natural darkening? That's a rather odd place to have a seam.
yep, bill slot is only 4" wide at the bottom - it's not really my design, more of a traditional modern Japanese style. That's where the seam comes from :) And yes, if you use natural veg tan it tans in the sun just like skin
@@Corter I'm aware that leather darkens in the sun. I was questioning what you said about some comment you made about sun tanning the project. I'd never heard of any leather crafter doing such a thing to darken the leather. I am also aware that the pattern is a traditional Japanese wallet, as you stated such in the intro. I was just making a comment about the placement of the seam being odd and questioning the bill fold not being secure. You seem to have missed that I never stated that it was your design. You seem defensive for some reason. There's help for that.
@@curiousman1672 Not even close to being so. But I am not the one reading things into another's comments. I was just correcting his misreading. And there's a lot not people that could use a dose of zen.
Cool wallet! I've been watching you for about 2 years. I don't remember a video you did on finishing the outside of the leather. Oiling and such. Maybe you could do a video on different ways. Thanks again I've learned so much from you and it has made me better.
Nice job.
Can't imagine carrying a wallet so thick.
Enjoy your video teaching - you have a gift for explaining details so a novice can easily understand. I am relatively new to leathercrafting - belong to a leather guild in Nashville, TN. I plan to soon tackle this billfold which I like because of all the credit card pockets. My question is a simple one - what is the black board that you are punching on which looks to be about a 1 1/2" thick - and where can one purchase it?
You should be at 1mil subscribers, I feel bad for those that are missing out on your content. Keep up the good work!
I remember watching this when you first posted it and I really wanted to build it. I got bad with my mental health and stopped doing stuff. Now I'm making stuff but I think this is beyond my abilities. I kind of want to make it for me to use.
Spotted Seiko SKX and a red no date Sub. 🤙🏼 That's classy. Love the design of the wallet too. In for one pattern. Great video!
It's leather with good wax ☺️ Sewing is also wonderful! I wanted it 👍
Are those by any chance the new stitching chisels??? 👀👀👀
Those are his Crimson stitching chisels from Crimson Hides
@@kirstenburkhart6233 gotcha! Thanks!
Great design and doesn't appear to be too difficult to construct. I picked up the sun tanning trick from you from a previous video and it works fabulously well. I tend to tan the leather before I build. Color tends to be more even that way.
That's usually how I do it too! but sometimes a design goes a bit awry like this and a "natural" piece turns into a "house tanned" piece and I gotta do it on the fly 😂
I love that wallet design, great job, I look forward to trying it
I have a side of American Vachetta I plan on butchering on this template... thanks!
What size diamond chisel do you use to correctly space the pockets?
Thanks for showing us this technique!
That is an awesome pattern. I'll have to get this one and add it to my collection from you all.
absolutely love this design
That came out perfect! I just love your videos. i cant wait to try it!
I bought your wallet pattern. Amazing wallet!! I have no clue how to skive......is that going to be a problem with this pattern?
It looks beautiful!! Love it !
Beautiful as always!
I prefer a wallet that fills my pocket. This one is awesome!
I wish my wallet would fill my pocket, but it's always too empty😪
@@maddawgnoll I've always wanted a magic wallet that filled with money on demand!
Love your videos. Can you make one about how to work with alcohol dyes. I usually use pro dyes, but I can't find Kelly Green in Pro dye, but alcohol dye seems to harden and warp my pieces... just avoid alcohol dyes? or is there a technique to it....
I may have missed it but is the stitch spacing mentioned? What mm spaced irons he used? Thanks!
Nice work !
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What is the best number or measurement of the thread used in sewing?
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Allowing that you sold these 10ish years ago, what would price would you offer these for? if you had to estimate the time as well, how many hours from start to finish? Great video!
For me it was about 6 hours start to finish and a few sq ft or leather, I charged between $200-350 depending on the leather type and the different features (snaps, zippers, trim, etc)
So how did you end up getting rid of the gum trag spots in the middle?
Got an idea for a new video. In one of your videos you indicated you started to use trim allowance. Can you Make a new video on how you use trim allowance on a bi-fold type wallet? I think a simple small card wallet would be too simple, or both! =]
I find it very tricky to make sure the angle.of the stitch holes match up .. do you punch opposite or same direction on inside . And around outside same or opposite angle.
I spy Corter irons… 🥇🥇🥇
Those are his Crimson stitching chisels he got from Crimson Hides
I have been watching your vi6 for a year or more , and have never seen you use the beeswax.
In the bill slot the bottom isnt sewn? Will the bills fall through. Is possible to sew the bottom or will it wreck the design.
You're a caveman with that glue!! love it tho and bought the pattern. I'm new to leatherworking. I got into it because of some bookbinding projects. I'm still building up a tool kit. love your vids and thanks for putting your projects out there!
When the bill slot was shown I saw daylight. The wallet was obviously planned this way so what keeps the bills from falling out? Friction?
the bottom liner isn’t open as wide as the top, so the corners of the bills are keeping them from passing through...
@@kenforche7684 - Ah, okay. Thanks for taking the time to explain. It's a great looking project.
Looks like a great build. I've noticed you've moved over to different stitching chisels since moving over to being sponsored by BuckleGuy - are they Crimson Hides? what size do you use?
Where do you get your stitching chisels? Are they prototypes you're working on? They don't seem to be on the tools and material list link
Thank You😊
Oh, this is very cool! I've been super interested in some Japanese tanneries recently (around Hyogo), there's a lot of cool stuff there. Hopefully once they open up again I'll be able to see it in person.
Check the spanish tanneries too, cheaper and very good quality
Wow! Amazing!
What kind of leather cement do you use? Anybody?
Beautiful wallet! Can't wait to try making it myself! Do you think that for the outside a 3mm vegtan and 1 mm for the rest of the pockets would be ok? I am new to the craft.. and sorry for the measurement :p writing from EU.
I would use 4-5oz for the exterior, and 2-3oz for the interior, unless you are tooling the back then I would use 6oz.
@@wilsonmiller1903 thank you for the info, yes the idea is to do some tooling on the exterior ✌️
What kind of knife is this ?
Where to buy pattern
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O no its sold out?
sorry I just fixed that! not sold out!
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How would your wallet come out if you didn't skive?
Thick
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Anyone know what stitching chisels he uses in these newer videos?
These are crimson chisels
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Bill slot? It's open on both sides in that location.
Suntan the leather? Does that mean you leave it in the sun for a natural darkening?
That's a rather odd place to have a seam.
yep, bill slot is only 4" wide at the bottom - it's not really my design, more of a traditional modern Japanese style. That's where the seam comes from :)
And yes, if you use natural veg tan it tans in the sun just like skin
@@Corter I'm aware that leather darkens in the sun. I was questioning what you said about some comment you made about sun tanning the project. I'd never heard of any leather crafter doing such a thing to darken the leather. I am also aware that the pattern is a traditional Japanese wallet, as you stated such in the intro. I was just making a comment about the placement of the seam being odd and questioning the bill fold not being secure. You seem to have missed that I never stated that it was your design. You seem defensive for some reason. There's help for that.
@@RebelYell95 Harsh.
@@curiousman1672 Not even close to being so. But I am not the one reading things into another's comments. I was just correcting his misreading. And there's a lot not people that could use a dose of zen.
@@RebelYell95 Haha, that's got to be the least Zen comment in the history of all comments. Good stuff.
Nicely done!