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Handmade Leather Artisan

Obbi

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Originally Posted by Rhett.gay.edu.gov.jp
TS means thread starter?
I love your stuff, Obbi, I wanna buy soon!


haha, I see, Thanks.
Also thanks for your interest
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Obbi

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I have tried out new items - Bracelets. Using only Veg Tan Leather, twist, turn, cut...into some different designs. Here are some main pics, more on my blog site. Comments?

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I'm actually quite interested in making my own leather stuff... Anyone know a good source to get some of that 'natural' leather? No I will not kill a cow.
 

Obbi

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Originally Posted by lemmywinks
I'm actually quite interested in making my own leather stuff... Anyone know a good source to get some of that 'natural' leather? No I will not kill a cow.

Hm....honestly, I dont get my leather source from online, so my opinions may not count. However, I tried to outsource from the net before and found there are a number of suppliers for leathercraft. Probably, u can try google for it
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completed some wallets and some other items like laptop bag and hairstylist scissor pouch, updated at my blog. Some preview here, more pics on my blog, comments please.

Bi-fold Wallet
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Mora x Kikuchi wallet
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Card/Key pouch
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zissou

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^I like that card/key pouch a lot, Obbi. Everything in one place
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I've been making some more card cases lately. It just occurred to me that I can also make them in black with black stitching...

Here's a photo of the new one (top) next to mine, which has about a year's use on it.
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That bifold wallet is cool. How thick is it? A bifold like that with a conch-style button would be cool.
 

Obbi

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Originally Posted by iwhelan
That bifold wallet is cool. How thick is it? A bifold like that with a conch-style button would be cool.

Thanks, the bi-fold is made of cowhide leather, it is softer than veg tan leathers. Now it is around 1.5cm when folded. Customizing is possible to thicken it, I can use a thicker brown or even a thicker veg tan.
Concho-style, yeah, I can do that!

@zissou, can u show the internal pics of your card cases? They are looking good even when new, man!
 

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I just like the size of that wallet vs. the taller ones, but I do love the flap/concho button that keeps it shut. I'm not in the market just yet for a new wallet, but if I am I'll talk to you!
 

Obbi

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Originally Posted by iwhelan
I just like the size of that wallet vs. the taller ones, but I do love the flap/concho button that keeps it shut. I'm not in the market just yet for a new wallet, but if I am I'll talk to you!

No problem, iwhelan, and thanks for your good comments
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I made a whole bunch of new versions of my original keyhook this weekend. (sorry for the ton of photos!)
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