Leather Making

This is my kitchen table. A big fat leathery mess.
DS and I have been delving into leather work. He wanted to give his friends 'Handmade!'
I'm happy to support that.
Also, very interested.

One of two hides I now have in the house - will they stay with me or do they travel with DS?

He made this hatchet cover.
 

•  We covered pattern making. 
• How to figure out dimensions if you do not want to pay $4.99 for a digital download. 
•  How leather stretches (OMG). 
• What types of leather we really needed. 
•  How to hold a bic lighter so it does not scorch the leather (do not use on cork!).
• Which tools are necessary (thank you garage sale find! and Tandy Leather).

The wallet behind the cork  was our first presentable wallet. I made the cork one first. This holds a card on each side (mirror image design) with a pocket in the middle for paper bills/more cards.

We are now working on a design for a four card minimalist wallet with middle pocket. DS bought the second hide - a shoulder cut - the other night. This leather cut looks like we'll be able to shave the 'seams' easier and provide a bit more structure - and less stretch.


His goal is a minimalist wallet. He also made a couple of journal covers. 

I have seriously awesome kids.