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Old 12-28-2015, 11:35 AM   #51
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That looks lovely.
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Old 12-28-2015, 11:36 AM   #52
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And to start the new page off right, close-up of probably the best stitching I've ever done:

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Old 12-28-2015, 11:37 AM   #53
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I really like the beveled edges. That's pro, man.
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Old 12-28-2015, 12:34 PM   #54
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I really like the beveled edges. That's pro, man.
Seriously. Bold prediction: This'll be your career in a couple years.
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Old 12-28-2015, 03:01 PM   #55
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Thanks guys, this is the first thing I've made I feel like I'd be happy selling with my name on it. It still has some mistakes (three, but who's counting?) but they're so small I doubt anyone other than me would be able to spot them.
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Old 03-04-2016, 10:10 AM   #56
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Back from the dead.

After getting burned out on this over the Holidays I finally decided to break out the toolbox last night and get back into it.

Started with a small project, my 3rd attempt at a watch band.







This was made from a piece of scrap that was ether 3/4oz or 5/6oz leather, which is really too thick for this application. But it's an ok practice exercise, working on getting the consistency down perfectly while not spending ages doing it.

Got some 2/3oz leather coming, and a friend that wants a strap for his watch so I might actually sell something in the next few months
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Old 03-04-2016, 12:06 PM   #57
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Nice!
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:38 AM   #58
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Thanks Kai.

One more.

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Old 03-07-2016, 01:43 PM   #59
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This work looks like it would be very hard on the hands.
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Old 03-08-2016, 12:54 PM   #61
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Thanks Snoopy.

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This work looks like it would be very hard on the hands.
Well it aint easy, but what really gets me is my eyes, after about 4 hours I start going cross-eyed. Probably means I need reading glasses or something.
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Old 03-08-2016, 01:49 PM   #62
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Thanks Snoopy.



Well it aint easy, but what really gets me is my eyes, after about 4 hours I start going cross-eyed. Probably means I need reading glasses or something.
I know exactly what you are going through. I used to make custom etched glassware and it was killing my eyes and hands.
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Old 03-21-2016, 09:10 AM   #63
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Made my first friction sheath over the weekend:





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Old 03-21-2016, 02:33 PM   #64
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You make really nice things. Rest of us gotta buy this ****.
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Old 03-21-2016, 03:31 PM   #65
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You make really nice things. Rest of us gotta buy this ****.
Thanks dude, I'm not ready to sell things yet. But I am getting faster, and my collection of tools keeps growing, so at some point this will probably turn from hobby into a part time business.
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Old 03-21-2016, 05:12 PM   #66
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Let me know once you start selling. I'm not fond of the stock watch band that came on my Citizen.
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Old 04-05-2016, 10:50 AM   #67
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Swiss Army Knife pouch I made as a quick gift for the GF's father:







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Old 04-06-2016, 01:18 PM   #68
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So you have to press that into a mold, right?
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Nice work. That looks great (as do the rest of the items pictured in this thread)!
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If you ever make a checkbook cover, let me know! I'd be interested.
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So you have to press that into a mold, right?
You can make a wooden blank and then press the leather over it, and if I was going to be doing these en masse then that'd be the way to go. But this one (and the Kershaw friction sheath above it) are both wet molded by hand.

This video shows the technique I used:


And this one shows a wooden mold:


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Nice work. That looks great (as do the rest of the items pictured in this thread)!
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If you ever make a checkbook cover, let me know! I'd be interested.
A checkbook? Is that like a typewriter or more of a horse and buggy thing?

Kidding, something like that should be pretty easy. But since I'm trying to avoid Matt A's wrath (and well, the IRS too) I'm not officially selling anything at this point. But it's probably coming soon, as several people have been asking.
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You can make a wooden blank and then press the leather over it, and if I was going to be doing these en masse then that'd be the way to go. But this one (and the Kershaw friction sheath above it) are both wet molded by hand.

This video shows the technique I used:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIOGDykXJFQ

And this one shows a wooden mold:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGikTadTN64



Thanks!



A checkbook? Is that like a typewriter or more of a horse and buggy thing?

Kidding, something like that should be pretty easy. But since I'm trying to avoid Matt A's wrath (and well, the IRS too) I'm not officially selling anything at this point. But it's probably coming soon, as several people have been asking.
It's def more of a horse & buggy thing, but there's still some things I have to pay w/ checks, yes, in 2016..
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Old 04-09-2016, 08:32 AM   #73
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So I liked the Swiss Army knife that I got for my GF's dad so much I went out and bought another one for myself. Then set about fixing all the mistakes I made on the last pouch and adding a bunch of features. Really happy with how this one came out.









Swiss Army Camper, and a Mini LED Maglite (the LED is bright, this is a great keychain flashlight) The retention on both knife and flashlight is great, but I'll add a little shock-cord lanyard to the Maglite that can be hooked around the front so it can't slide out.

The best part? The part I'm so ****ing pleased with myself over?

It's a horizontal carry, so if you wear it at 3 or 9 o'clock you can turn the flashlight on and it'll illuminate the ground in front of you. While I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this, it's the only one I've ever seen designed this way.


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Old 04-11-2016, 10:30 AM   #74
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Added the shock-cord lanyard to the Maglite, now impossible for it to fall out accidentally.



And a shot of me in skinny jeans:

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