Making a Leather Bifold Wallet

This wallet is made from oiled goatskin, which is a very soft but strong and durable leather.
The leather is from www.aacrack.co.uk
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[@karen4738]

Grew up watching my parents sewing leather, this brought back the sights and smells and feels of those days. Even the tools. Wow. What a beautiful video. Thank you for posting.

[@KinnariLeather]

My pleasure :-)

[@kboleather]

I learn so much by watching your videos. Thanks for taking the time to post!

[@KinnariLeather]

Glad they help :-)

[@gluemaker123]

Very good job. Lots of attention to detail.

[@treeba531]

Wonderful camera work and craftsmanship!

[@KinnariLeather]

Thank you!

[@martincox7354]

A beautiful video. I’m talking about the quality of the shots; it’s pace and the music. That showed real talent in itself. As for the leatherwork, real skill - the skiving was excellent; to do it in one sweep is extremely difficult and shows great control and a sharp, sharp knife. It also showed the (potential) relaxing pace of leather work. Precision cutting and pricking. The careful stitching to get the perfect result. I know that, if you do this to make a living, you need to do the job as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality but, if you do it for pleasure as I do, it is so relaxing. If I had made this wallet, I would have only done two things differently . Differently - not better. I would have used thinner thread but the same colour match to the leather as, too often, I think contrasting colour thread can look gauche. Secondly, I would have edged creased particularly the edges of the slot pieces to give a more finished look. As I say, different, not better. I could watch your videos just for pleasure. As it is, I get the pleasure and learn things. So, thank you very much

[@rcwarship]

Beautiful work, thank you so much for sharing!

[@KinnariLeather]

Thank you for watching it!

[@НиколайСоколов-т1з]

Спорная технология сборки. Спасибо за ролик. Добра

[@tariqkamil7853]

The skiving was masterclass

[@m3rdpwr]

I want one like this in black with a double/split bill area.

[@kcw4645]

You did a great job!! and i learned a lot. thank you

[@KinnariLeather]

Thank you! I'm glad the video helped.

[@VsLey34]

Wie immer, eine exzelente Arbeit.

[@CanisNiger]

Beautiful work (both the wallet and the video), with neatness and attention to detail - congratulations and thanks for sharing! Was the oiled goatskin already finished (in other words, is it "tool-able"? Did you have to dye it?) Thank you!

[@KinnariLeather]

+Andrei Gotia It is pre-dyed and pre-finished, thus not suitable for tooling (it didn´t even take my makers mark properly ;-)).

[@raulbismarck1890]

excelent wallet.👍👍👍👍👍

[@tomgulding1774]

Wonderful 😊😊

[@RaineMan213]

I notice that there's a difference in length between the inner and outer panels of the wallet, to account for the thickness of the leather when folded. How much do you give in your designs?

[@nickstrowbridge5097]

always a pleasure watching your work ;-)

[@KinnariLeather]

+Nick Strowbridge always a pleasure reading nice comments ;-)

[@MDBIPLOB-gu3eh]

very nice

[@alexsanderstanislav2677]

Great work and cool video, dude! Good luck!

[@luisfranco4818]

Beautiful

[@iankarlovich1606]

Что, россияне не смотрят? КраССавчик,нет слов,одни дифирамбы))))

[@JHself]

Great work !

[@CMRWoodworks]

Very nice.

[@videoxplorer]

Very fine work - I learned a lot from your videos, thank you!

[@lmsmbassaddict7779]

Well thought out design

[@jiajunchua7716]

Enjoy watching your making process. Do you have any advice to share on sewing soft leather? I am trying out some nappa leather to make a passholder for my friend. But the turn out is a bit sloppy, in the sense that the sides are bended (probably I tighten too much). Any particular tips to handle soft leather when hand sewing :) ?

[@KinnariLeather]

+Jia Jun Chua It sounds like you tighten the thread too much, yes. But I can´t tell really, as I would have to see it to give proper advice. But generally speaking, soft/thin leather needs very little tension.

[@hafizsam3307]

Before marking, what did you rub the leather with? Something to make it shiny?

[@hacg02]

Very nice job, and the final result is just flawless! Love it! Is there any way of getting the patterns you used for this piece? I'd like to try making my own wallet.

[@KinnariLeather]

Thanks! Sorry I don't sell the pattern. But this might help ianatkinson.net/leather/available.htm

[@MBDaghita]

Why do you do the initial buffing of the outside of the leather, before you make any measurements, in the first 20 seconds of the video? I've noticed a few people do it. Is it to improve the natural shine of the leather?

[@KinnariLeather]

Basically to get rid of dust and finish/wax residue, in this case it was oil and a little bit dust. It doesn´t matter in which order you do it. You can just as well make the measurements first and then buff it.

[@MBDaghita]

Oh! Okay, Great thank you!

[@OneSkif]

Hello! a step punch you use ? and that of the adhesive so white ? with Respect Constantine !

[@DJogdog]

Very nice. What is the purpose of that white stick at the end? Just final touch polishing?

[@KinnariLeather]

+Loftty OG Pretty much, yes.

[@johngalv9288]

Nice work! any advice on skiving and skiving knife? you really do a nice job with that.thanks for sharing the video. John G.

[@KinnariLeather]

+John Galv Thank you. Skiving needs a steady hand, which you get by practicing :-). As for the knife, I use german cobblers/paring knives. The brand is called "Tina". You may get one from your local cobbler. It needs to be razor sharp, meaning you should also practice sharpening it at a very "shallow" angle. And last but not least, you have to strop it frequently. Hope that helps

[@johngalv9288]

Thanks for the reply, excellent info.

[@cristinasantos7046]

hi, it's a beautiful job... how can I get this patterns???

[@Porthosity]

The hide that you're using- did you obtain it already dyed/finished? Or is that a piece of vegtan that you dyed, polished, etc?

[@KinnariLeather]

I bought it dyed and finished. It was some seriously nice leather, very beautiful and a dream to work with. I got it from A&A Crack in the UK. It's this one www.aacrack.co.uk/animal/goat/vegetable-tanned-oiled-goats-rich-mahogany-08-11.html

[@Porthosity]

Excellent! I always love finding new leather outlets, especially for high quality stuff. I've never worked with goatskin, it always seemed a touch flimsy, but after seeing the hide you use, it was probably just some bad leather I was looking at. Thank you!

[@KinnariLeather]

Don't be fooled by the suppleness of goatskin. It is actually a very strong and stress resistant leather. The oh so famous shell cordovan tears or cracks before a good quality goatskin does.

[@lydiacasimiro565]

hi im from philippines will you accept wallet alteration i have this wallet that i really like but it's too huge so i want to have it in a passport-size...

[@Flecha57]

Very nicely done, thanks for the video. :))

[@KinnariLeather]

Thanks! You're welcome.

[@wangyue9754]

Nice wallet! How can I buy one of these?

[@chaoaguilar6397]

Nice!. How can i purchase? Do you ship overseas?.

[@bekson8826]

And the thickness of the leather? OZ AND SQ ? THANKS

[@zaidmsk]

Would you use super shene as a finish after the oil dye?

[@KinnariLeather]

+Zaid Aljaafari I wouldn´t, no.

[@totoybrown0908]

please can i buy one.. .

[@wilsongautama1688]

cool bro!

[@venkats198]

Nice work. 8 want this how can I get?

[@BarkSkinGolem]

nice.

[@DavidKelsallAuthor]

Am I being stupid, I love this wallet and would very much like to make one, but I can't see anywhere a template I can use to make the thing. Also, sometimes when templates *are* given, they are far too small when printed. Am I going crazy? Keep up the good work, by the way... (although I wish I could join in!)

[@KinnariLeather]

I think I can help you with the printing being too small. If it´s pdf, you should make sure to print it in 100% size (in the printing options). Had that issue myself. Otherwise, if you need templates: Ian atkinson and Nigel armitage sell wallet patterns.

[@DavidKelsallAuthor]

Kinnari Leather thanks very much for taking the time to reply. I'm currently recovering from theist cancer and a Laryngectomy, and have recovered enough now that I want to start fulfilling my long time wish to learn leather craft. But I'm still ill enough to need as much basic help as I can find. I have all the bits a beginner needs, just trying to find a template to get me off the blocks

[@DavidKelsallAuthor]

Ha ha, theist cancer "throat" cancer. Nothing to do with theism.

[@KinnariLeather]

I hope you get well soon! If you have any questions regarding leather work, feel free to ask :-).

[@ramankhadka8388]

Is it chrome tan or veg tan?

[@hoofi3832]

Very lovely. ^^

[@KinnariLeather]

+h o o f i Thank you!

[@makqchin2816]

please tell its length, height, width Please reply

[@bahekv]

Great work, could you say what thickness of this leather?

[@KinnariLeather]

+bahekv It is about 1mm thick.

[@bahekv]

+Kinnari Leather Thank you.

[@hafizsam3307]

And the thickness of the leather?

[@andreyka26_live]

When will be new videos, the master? I like watch and some study for your videos)) Sorry for my English P.S. i still learn English))

[@KinnariLeather]

Just uploaded a new one ;-)

[@lexey_v777]

а какие размеры. данного кошелька

[@gamestreet9174]

I ask you to give me the measurements of this wallet

[@amlgomaa7382]

I need to know the sizes

[@Bam-Bam1]

Are you selling them that's the real question

[@sport-zy1og]

can you put a file with the pieces?

[@Slipsch]

What knife is that that you use?

[@KinnariLeather]

+Slipsch A "Tina" cobblers knife

[@alexismoreno9530]

Well MAde The wallet

[@eleganceg9389]

👍

[@gladysvira2931]

bolso de genero

[@fsen1903]

Hi

[@Feeblecat]

is it veg leather?

[@KinnariLeather]

+Minh Huyền Nguyễn Ngọc Yes it is

[@NOWTime]

Дайте шаблон кошелька please

[@KS-gf5zy]

why not break your silence and tell us what you are doing in each step...your a craftsman not a performance artist. nice wallet and nice work

[@KinnariLeather]

I thought about it, but I hate my accent ;-)

[@tina_mok]

Kinnari Leather maybe we love your accent. People without accent are quite boring to listen to.

[@r.a.a6144]

Tina Mokrus hhdhutofIFHFkfJJFR.KOki

[@Flecha57]

Actually, building the wallet was a performance... :))

[@AidenAdhmad]

I actually really enjoy the music and watching you work, beautiful work mate!

[@bakdrft2009]

Person is mute, also wont show anything but closeups. Boring