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    • seawolfS
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      Thanks!

      That's a handy spooler! I'm a sucker for anything named after bees.

      “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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        This is the tool that I made to open the jaws of my stitching pony. Solid black walnut, stacked leather handle, and stainless steel hardware.

        “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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          This is all rad, man. You have an enviable work bench.

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          • AetasA
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            Pretty awesome tools @seawolf !

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            • seawolfS
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              @sabergirl:

              This is all rad, man. You have an enviable work bench.

              Thanks! I've spent years putting it all together.

              @Aetas:

              Pretty awesome tools @seawolf !

              Thanks!

              “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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                “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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                  Scout Bee in Horween English Tan Dublin with Bourbon Shell Cordovan accents and English Bridle straps.

                  “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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                  • mclaincauseyM
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                    Brilliant Zach!

                    Think it, be it.

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                    • seawolfS
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                      Thanks! It was a fun bag to build 🙂

                      “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, shit. I went a little nuts and saddle stitched an entire jacket! There are 111 hours of labor, two full sides of leather, and 125 meters of thread in this jacket. I learned so much, and I can't wait to make another. I have some custom ZeeBee buttons on the way because I couldn't bear to put some generic buttons on something like this.

                        “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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                          Wow. Impressive!

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                          • ChrisC
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                            A little nuts, he says.

                            Absolutely insane. Amazing, totally amazing, but damn, that is so much work…

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                            • neph93N
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                              I’ve been following this on Instagram and have been so exited to see the finished product. It is just spectacular. I’m amazed. If you were to make these for sale, what sort of money would you have to charge?

                              “Some of those that work forces
                              Are the same that burn crosses”

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                              • LewisStonehouseL
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                                That thing is unbelievable, congratulations!

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                                  It’s one of those glorious personal achievements that makes life enjoyable. Knowing you’ve attended to every conceivable detail in the proper way and there’s nothing left to be done. Something that will last decades created from so many hours of magical mindfulness. Impossible to quantify the intense effort, the preparation, the management of creative time within daily life. It’s one of those things where the final product is greater than the sum of its parts. Simply because you were willing to put in the work required. Going above and beyond like this is so rewarding. It’s hard to communicate and represent the enormous investment to others, and it’s unfair to apply market pricing to something so rare. I’m happy you made it for yourself. If you put a price on it, you’re giving someone an outrageous steal of a deal. These righteous relics are worth more than money!

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                                  • seawolfS
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                                    @Chris:

                                    A little nuts, he says.

                                    Absolutely insane. Amazing, totally amazing, but damn, that is so much work…

                                    Thank you! It's been a journey for sure.

                                    @sabergirl:

                                    Wow. Impressive!

                                    Thank you!

                                    @neph93:

                                    I’ve been following this on Instagram and have been so exited to see the finished product. It is just spectacular. I’m amazed. If you were to make these for sale, what sort of money would you have to charge?

                                    Thank you so much! I'll have some fit pics soon 🙂 Oh my…. for sale? I'd probably have to charge $10k to make it worth my time, but it would be seriously custom, and made to measure. And I dare say, it might be the most durable leather jacket out there because it's all saddle-stitched. If someone extremely wealthy comes along and wants one, I'll make it happen, but for the average person, most people are much better off getting a made to measure Aero or something along those lines.

                                    “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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                                      That thing is unbelievable, congratulations!

                                      Thank you so much!

                                      @adam313:

                                      It’s one of those glorious personal achievements that makes life enjoyable. Knowing you’ve attended to every conceivable detail in the proper way and there’s nothing left to be done. Something that will last decades created from so many hours of magical mindfulness. Impossible to quantify the intense effort, the preparation, the management of creative time within daily life. It’s one of those things where the final product is greater than the sum of its parts. Simply because you were willing to put in the work required. Going above and beyond like this is so rewarding. It’s hard to communicate and represent the enormous investment to others, and it’s unfair to apply market pricing to something so rare. I’m happy you made it for yourself. If you put a price on it, you’re giving someone an outrageous steal of a deal. These righteous relics are worth more than money!

                                      Thank you so much, and you really hit the nail on the head! It's definitely something I'll cherish forever. Like, the house is burning down, and I grab my wife, my cats, and this jacket.

                                      “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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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        I do not have the vocabulary to describe how beautiful that work of art is.  My hat is off to you in respect and Bravo Zulu is in order!

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                        • den1mheadD
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                                          @seawolf - words fail me . . . . I am in awe. Your first venture into jacket making and imo it's a work of art  😎

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                                            Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                            Well, I have others.

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