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    • Megatron1505M
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      The Queen Bee is incredible, a total labour of love.

      Those flasks and making me thirsty…..and it's not even 7am  😶

      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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      • seawolfS
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        Thank you! The wife is really enjoying using it too, which makes all the difference. I'm not a fan of making things that sit in the closet.

        The flasks are making you thirsty? That bottle of Talisker is making ME thirsty! 🙂

        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

        @zeebeeleather

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          Those flasks are sexy

          Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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          • Megatron1505M
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            I don't do Scotch, bad  experience when I was younger. For me it's Irish all the way.

            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            • seawolfS
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              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

              @zeebeeleather

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              • Megatron1505M
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                Stunning work @seawolf

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                • seawolfS
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                  Thanks @Megatron1505 !

                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

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                  • seawolfS
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                    Carpenter Wallet in Natural Chromexcel Horse Front with an 8-strand braided leash (with braided marine grade stainless steel core) and belt clip.

                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                    @zeebeeleather

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                    • seawolfS
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                      Tennyson Brogue Gentleman's Wallet in Saddle Tan Kangaroo. A perfect wallet to carry in the breast pocket of a suit jacket, and made to match the classic style of wing tips.

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                        I quite like that.

                        Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

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                        • ChrisC
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                          Kangaroo is great leather for wallets. I love how thin and strong it is.

                          Great color on that one, by the way.

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                          • seawolfS
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                            @browniemcghee:

                            I quite like that.

                            Thank you! I'm so excited about it. It might one of my favorite wallets yet!

                            @Chris:

                            Kangaroo is great leather for wallets. I love how thin and strong it is.

                            Great color on that one, by the way.

                            I bought a Kangaroo hide to make lace, and the center of the hide is the most ideal for lace making. All of the outer pieces were cut away, and I put them away for a rainy day. I got inspired on Sunday to make this wallet, and when I stumbled upon the Kangaroo hide I got to work! The pieces I used have lots of little scars on them unlike the portion I save for lace, which is pristine. I can't even tell you how badly I wanted to cut into the rest of that hide! It's so damn small though, and I need it fore lace so I successfully resisted the temptation. The color is gorgeous, and I came upon it completely randomly. A leather company called Sheridan Leather went out of business in May, and I bought this hide from them sight unseen, just to give it a try.

                            To say I'm a fan of working with Kangaroo would be a huge understatement. It's strong, as you mentioned. Really strong, especially for how thin it is. It's also unique in that it burnishes like Shell Cordovan. For those who don't know, Shell burnishes so incredibly easily and to a glass-like shine with minimal effort. Kangaroo is the same, and its edges are almost indistinguishable from that of Shell.

                            Check it out. Shell is on the left, Kangaroo is on the right.

                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                            @zeebeeleather

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                            • seawolfS
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                              I built a thread rack today. It's been something I've been thinking about for a while, and I finally got around to it. All of the shelves are able to tilt forward to load new thread spools onto the rack, then they lock back into place in the full upright position.

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                              @zeebeeleather

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                              • seawolfS
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                                Well, I went a little nuts building things in the workshop. The thread rack sent me down a path to ease, accessibility, and organization. Behold, ZeeBee HQ 2.0!

                                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                @zeebeeleather

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                                • seawolfS
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                                  Two-Tone (Color 8 and Natural) Horween Shell Cordovan Carpenter Bee with Hot Pink Thread heading for Hong Kong.

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                  • seawolfS
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                                    Bumble Bee Bifold. Horween Black Dublin and Hermann Oak Veg.

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

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                                      so sweet!

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                                        Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                        • BloodnThunderB
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                                          I think JDL and I got our pieces no more than a few weeks apart.  Here are a few updates of my wallet.  Very happy with how the Veg tan has darkened and the color has faded.



                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                            Some family photos 🙂

                                            Had to have been pretty close on the delivery

                                            Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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