Making a Leather Travel Wallet

[@james2592OldLeatherSmith]

OLD Leather Smith here, great job Chuck, I hand sew EVERYTHING, I have found using Bees or pairifin wax on a chisel even in 14+16oz it goes in and out easy. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃

[@sabrinabutton3970]

EXCELLENT work, all the small but important things he mentions (like sewing the credit card pockets down with room at the edge for the next seam) shows the forward thinking of a true craftsman who knows his trade 😄 well done!!!! Beautiful, truely awe-inspiring work.

[@th.burggraf7814]

Always a pleasure watching one of your videos. 👌🏻👍🏻

[@04UltraRyder]

Thanks Chuck! Great video utilizing cutoffs..I'll be making a couple of those shortly. The simplicity of the design as well as the creation is an awesome feature for new leather crafters as well as us old timers who's fingers don't work like they used to but 100% agree with you that hand sewn looks so much better than machine sewn. I hand sew EVERYTHING I craft..belts, purses, holsters, sheaths you name it. HAND sewn adds that last little handmade touch to a handmade project. Thanks again!

[@daverooni7763]

Some great ideas here. Thanks Chuck! I use painter’s tape to hold those flaps of leather out of the way while sewing

[@christopherblevins1968]

Perfect video! I absolutely love watching the projects. I'm gonna have to check that remnant pack out. I can't believe it has useful sizes! Way to go Weaver!

[@asc7147]

Outstanding video, Chuck!! I love the clamp hanging from the ceiling -- GREAT tip!!!

[@bobjones8864]

Excellent teaching video, thanks.

[@rayleder3705]

Thanks Chuck! Great tutorial, as always.

[@mr.s9668]

I'm in the planning process of making a wallet and this really helped! Thank you!

[@ianthomas3653]

Other than going with "T pockets" I wouldn't change much on this. Nice looking project.

[@wojciechcylwik952]

well done. Congratulations

[@jtb81100]

The hook tool for weeding vinal design cutouts is perfect for scratching that backing up on the double sided tape

[@fatbikejamie]

Awesome! My wife is going to be be traveling abroad this fall so she will really appreciate this project on her travels. Now to figure out which leather and thread colours to use (and of course leather thickness...) Thanks!

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

This will be perfect!

[@fatbikejamie]

​@@WeaverLeatherSupplyI took a chance on the chrome tan remnant pack and my wife couldn't be happier with the result. I might be making some for her travel companions now...

[@MASI_forging]

What a masterpiece you've created here. Nice work dude 👍👍

[@laurareiss266]

I love these videos that show how to make Not only the product but how to design templates/pattern, THANKS ❤

[@richardkatzman2066]

Chuck nice project! I just bought the same leather scissors you are using. I noticed they tell you to beware because the scissors are extremely sharp. Sharp is correct. I cut through two pieces of 8-9 oz leather like it was butter. Best regards, Richard

[@pauljuhl7937]

Very nice project!

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you!

[@kellanaldous7092]

Hah! I have the exact same orange and black clip hanging from the ceiling in my shop to hold flaps when im using my pony!

[@patrickmullen5348]

love this guy

[@rh9915]

Good stuff

[@TexasEdition]

You can make another panel for the car pocket side and sew your card pockets to it. Then leave the inside edge open and have another large pocket under the card slots.

[@markedis5902]

T shape card pockets make a more refined wallet

[@cluek9780]

Yes, this full-width is unnecessarily dense

[@russelllinn7406]

Hi Chuck, Great information! I have a question about burnishing. Can you burnish the flesh side of a project to a smooth finish before tooling or after tooling. What has me wondering is, will burnishing after tooling smooth out the tooling?

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Hi there, Burnishing is mainly done to take any loose leather fibers on the edges or backside of the leather and bind them together to create a smooth finish. It can be used on the backside of leather if you want to smooth out the flesh side, glass burnishers work well for this. The top or grain side probably wouldn't give you much results, you may actually get more of a patina look to it. The best time to try and smooth out the tooling is when the leather is still damp. Hope that helps.

[@Stoney327]

Howdy: What do I have to do to get a remnant pack like yours? Every time I order remnant packs, I get a ton of little pieces about 6X6 or smaller? I make Possibles bags (shooting bags for Black Powder shooters) and I could get at least one from that HUGE piece of Buckskin colored remnant, IF I had one. I have a whole 5/6oz.hide of Camel colored Chrome tanned here, but my shop isn't geared to handling whole hides. I just bought it because the price was fantastic. I could surely make due with smaller pieces like the one you made this travel wallet out of. Thank you. God bless: Dave

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Hi there, the remnant bag used in the video is currently out of stock but if you order that specific one it will have some larger pieces in it. We do have smaller remnant bags on our site and those usually yield 6" pieces. This is the one Chuck used in the video: www.weaverleathersupply.com/products/chrome-tanned-leather-remnants-assorted-colors-3-lb-bag

[@weirdlywiredjewelry]

I always get so much from your videos, thank you! I am curious as to if you considered skiving the pocket edges?

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Chrome tanned leather is a little harder to skive but you certainly could to keep the bulkiness down.

[@JohnTBlock]

You could have skived the front piece, or gone with Ti-Vek pockets..... but still looks good, Amigo!

[@mrosspa]

What is the thickness of the leather used to this project?

[@BK33REVIEWS]

Did the double sided tape take the place of cement in new and trying to learn

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

It didn't replace the cement, it's just easier to use in some applications. Some people love it and only use double sided tape and some hate it lol...so definitely experiment and see what works best for you.

[@williamwood6616]

Can you Please Teach us How To Make A Rod Tube or Map Tube Please

[@cowboyleatherproducts]

Looks good BUT he did not do any edging or slicking or do any edge coating,

[@rickmurphy4895]

Probably because he used chrome tan leather instead of veg tan

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Chrome tan leather doesn't edge or slick very well. If you prefer not to have a raw edge, you can use an edge paint!

[@cowboyleatherproducts]

@@rickmurphy4895 lol Sorry I must have missed the chrome tan part

[@cowboyleatherproducts]

@@WeaverLeatherSupply Not to get off the subject but I understand there is a tannery that is making a leather that has. The properties of veg and Chrome tanned together. Is this true or false

[@kcg3927]

Sold out of something they are advertising! Typical...

[@anniversary7th]

Too many card slots.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

You certainly don't have to add them all, whatever fits your needs.