Reply With QuoteExcellent work Sir, well done!
Morning all,
After years of interest in leather products, specifically in shell cordovan, buying products and visiting the famous Horween tannery in Chicago. I have discovered my passion for creating handmade leather items which I find thoroughly enjoyable.
Here are the items I have produced so far:
1. A single watch case made from Rodardo shell cordovan in burgandy colour, giving a deep lusture, paired with beetroot 1mm thread by Ritza to compliment. This design template purchased from, corter leathers.
2. A double watch case with front flap made from Rocardo shell cordovan in a black/green marbled colour, giving a unique look. In some light it has the appearance of olive green, browns, blacks. Paired with colonial tan 1mm thread by Ritza to contrast. (Looking into a closure/ semi closure method for this)
3. Passport holder with internal pockets, made from Rocardo shell in black marble. 1mm colonial tan thread. Can hold 1 passport, small notebook, boarding pass, whatever fits basically!
All hand cut; hand stitched using a saddler’s stitch; hand finished edges; and hand polished with saphir cordovan cream.
It takes time and patience to make these as I am no speed stitcher. Right now, it takes me about 4 hours for something of these sizes.
I have some other ideas for you, the horology lot, but keen for your ideas and feedback.
Let me know what you think.
They are available to purchase or or I can consider a custom order of different colour combinations
Thank you
Liam
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Excellent work Sir, well done!
F.T.F.A.
Having re-stitched a strap using that method, and which already had holes in it, made it a very slow process for me indeed; can see the love you have put into these.
Lovely looking items
Especially the passport case.
Well done
They’re all beautiful items, well done. I absolutely love Shell Cordovan for its sheen, durability and robustness. I always fancied a wallet but they’re so expensive. I know the leather is worth the cost and why it’s expensive but still never took the plunge.
Thank you for the kind words!Originally Posted by TaketheCannoli
Agreed, it's such a nice leather and the quality of it is unlike another I've found for like for like properties.
Not made a wallet yet. it's on my list to do
Thanks
am currently using an origami wallet...several makers on etsy and turnia do a card holder which is similar
https://turnia.co.uk/collections/car...43700326531299
your selection look very nice well done
Looks good,are you going down the strap rabbit hole
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I think I'll leave the straps to 'the strap tailor' for now!
I've thought about it, but I wanted to stick to wallets, cases, pouches for now
Thanks
Decided to make this card holder this weekend to gift to my good friend
Sanding the edges and polishing them with 800grit then burnishing was ridiculously time consuming!
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They look very well made indeed. Well done.
I went down the strap rabbit hole once before. Although quite therapeutic, it was very time consuming.
Really lovely work OP - Shell Cordovan is really beautiful leather.
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My friend actually decided on a smaller piece I made yesterday (photos coming) so I thought I would offer this piece up here.Decided to make this card holder this weekend to gift to my good friend
Sanding the edges and polishing them with 800grit then burnishing was ridiculously time consuming!
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I'll be listing it in the sales section today
Thank you for the kind words and encouragement!
This is the smaller, rugrat card holder my buddy chose in the end
Fits nicely in the palm and great front pocket carry
All handmade 100%
Rocardo Shell cordovan in Black marble interior with a shell whisky/tan exterior that will patina lovely
I love this one
Ta
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