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Moonshine, I really love the little jug logo!!!
Thanks, Lando! And thanks for moving my post to the correct locations as well!
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Moonshine, I really love the little jug logo!!!
Thanks, Lando! And thanks for moving my post to the correct locations as well!
Hey, not a problem. Keep up the good work!
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Hey Guys,
I have finally been able to complete my 1st bi-fold wallet made from the gator hide that my buddy actually killed! This stuff looks awesome and I think the wallet turned out pretty good. As you can see from the pics I was able to use a great piece of belly hide with just a bit of grain on each side. The interior is made of 2-3oz. natural veg tan leather that has been left untreated and will hopefully age to a beautiful patina. I wish the stitching would have turned out a bit better, but the bumpy hide makes it hard to keep the stitches straight, but worse things have happened! I am pleased that the overall thickness is only ½”, so it shouldn’t grow too much with the addition of a little cash and the 8-10 cards I usually carry.
Thanks for looking!
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Agreed. And gator is tough to sew, even for professionals. I know a couple of veteran bookmakers that hate working with the stuff for exactly the same problem you had.
I think it might be easier to work with if you soak it before sewing, if you're planning on making something else, you might give that a shot to see if it helps.
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Hey Guys,
Here’s the latest card wallet and my first time working with purple dye! And I found that the dye is very effective! It was tough to get a decent photo of this one due to the dark color, but you’ll be able to get a decent idea of the finished color and the variations the dye has on different sections of the hide I used. I think this one will patina fantastically as it ages! Hope you like it, D!
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Looks very nice, I was going to ask about the stamp… Then I realised about your forum name :).
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Hey Guys,
Here is my latest; another bi-fold made from the gator hide my friend gave me. I made this one similar to my personal wallet that I posted a while back, but it does have a few differences (thread color and I treated the interior with some Obenauf’s LP to darken it a bit). You’ll be able to see the differences in the photos that feature both wallets.
