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How To Make a Leather Wallet
By Jake Berlin
I suppose if you search far and wide enough you could find
the pattern to make a leather wallet from scratch, but why
go to all that bother? If you don't get the holes lines up
perfectly and each piece cut just right, it'll be a mess.
Leather wallet kits are made in bulk, precision cut by
machine.
Leather Wallet Kits
If you've been curious about making a leather wallet, it's
much easier than you think. Buy yourself a leather wallet
kit and you're off to the races. Novaleather.com has a
great selection of leather wallet kits, and practically
anything you can imagine in leather crafts. A quick search
online for "leather wallet kit" will give you lots to choose
from.
There are tons of pre-stamped designs to choose from, so
you should be able to find something to match the leather
wallet theme you're looking for. Some designs even come
with a blank area to let you stamp your name on it.
If you want to design the cover of the leather wallet by
hand, you'll need a few tools and an idea of how to stamp
the pattern. If this is your first time, you might want to talk
to somebody about which tools to start with. There are a
lot of stamping tools available, but you only need a few to
get started.
Here's a quick "how to" guide to give you some ideas.
Preparing The Leather Wallet Cover
The ideal condition for stamping is leather that has been
wetted, and then dried until it is cool to the touch. Success
depends upon accurate placement of the stamp, and
correct pounding of the mallet. A lighter mallet works best
on small, delicate impressions and gives more control than
a heavier version. Sharp blows leave a nice, crisp
impression in the leather.
The leather should be a darker brown color at the bottom of
the impression. Make sure you hold the stamp firmly on the
leather so that it doesn¡¯t wiggle when you¡¯re pounding it.
Practice makes perfect here, like anything else in leather
working, do some samples first and get a feel for how much
pressure you need to exert with the mallet.
The leather wallet cover you get in the kit is thick enough to
make leather wallets that are quite attractive with the
embellishment of various stamps. Seal the leather wallet or
any other small leather items you might want to make with
Super Sheen leather sealer for a protective barrier that
protects against moisture and stains.
Stamping the Leather Wallet Cover
You simply wet the leather, place alignment marks on the
leather so that you know where to place the stamp, and
then pound the design of the stamp into the leather. Use
the skin side of the leather for stamping rather than the
flesh side. Try out your stamping skills out on a scrap piece
of leather first to get a feel for it.
Tools to Use
* Stamp
* Mallet (lighter for more delicate stamps)
* Board on which to pound the leather
Summary
* After wetting, make sure the leather is allowed to dry
until just cool to the touch
* Position the stamp over the leather exactly where you
want it
* Hold the stamp firmly when pounding with the mallet
* Use sharp blows of the mallet for crisp results
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