I Needed a New Wallet and I Made a New One with My Own Hands!
Hello everyone! Here I am with another experiment with the use of leather.
My wallet was disintegrating so I decided to try making one with my own hands!
ITA
Ciao a tutti! Eccomi con altro esperimento con l'utilizzo della pelle.
Il mio portafogli si stava disintegrando così ho deciso di provarne a fare uno con le mie mani!
I used two types of skin that were quite thick, maybe even too thick.
One darker brown is 2.5mm thick the other one I used for the interior and has a warmer hue and is softer and more flexible is 2mm thick.
ITA
Ho utilizzato due tipi di pelle abbastanza spesse, forse anche troppo.
Una marrone più scuro è spessa 2.5mm l'altra che ho usato per l'interno e ha una tonalità più calda ed è più morbida e flessibile è spessa 2mm.
The most difficult thing was to cut it without smudging, because I have not yet received the roller cutter that I bought and therefore with mine, which is standard, I am forced to go over the same point several times.
ITA
La cosa più difficile è stata tagliarla senza fare sbavature, perchè non ho ancora ricevuto il taglierino a rotella che ho acquistato e quindi con il mio, che è standard, sono costretto a passare più volte sullo stesso punto.
ITA
Anche fare i buchi dove far succesivamente passare il filo cerato è stato complicato pechè le punte di metallo si incastravano e sfilarle era estremamente difficile.
Even making the holes where to pass the waxed thread was complicated because the metal points got stuck and extracting them was extremely difficult.
As you can see I decided to characterize the design with those triangular cuts.
At first it seemed a bit too country western but now that I'm using it I really like it.
My new wallet gives me a great sense of strength and durability.
I think if they shot me and hit my wallet, the bullet wouldn't go through and I'd be safe !! : D
What do you think? Do you like this second attempt?
ITA
Come potete vedere ho deciso di caratterizzare il design con quei tagli triangolari.
All'inizio mi sembrava uno stile un po' troppo country western ma invece ora che lo sto usando mi piace molto.
Il mio nuovo portafoglio mi da un grande senso di robustessa e durabilità.
Credo che se mi sparassero e colpissero il portafogli, la pallottola non passerebbe e sarei salvo!! :D
Cosa ne pensate? Vi piace questo secondo tentivo?
It would be better if nobody tries to shoot you :P
That is a very nice looking wallet!
Thank you, for being the first one I make, I am very satisfied!
Fortunately, at least for now, no one wants to shoot me! 😀
Beautiful work, it looks like you just bought it from a store. It's nice to find another person who likes working with leather.
Thanks, it's very kind of you! If I had the cutter I bought and am waiting for, it would have come even better!
You sound like a perfectionist, and if you are going to do anything, why not do it to the best of your ability.
As they say (the right tool for the right job)
As they also say "can't have too many tools" lol!
Wow! bro you could have a new bussiness in your hand, minimalist and perfect.
Thanks! Who knows, if the pandemic continues a long time, maybe it will become a small business! 😀
Ah I love it!
Ho studiato la lingua e cucina di italiano a universita di Siena per stranieri. Dimentico tutti unfortunamente 😂. Siete anni scorse!
Love when I see people posting in Italian on here! We used to have a really strong community but I don’t think it’s been as lively as it used to be. Hopefully we can change that though!
The wallet here looks awesome. It’s got touched to it that I would swear are things you would see in a store! That’s great. Leather is a challenging material to work with I think but you did a really good job here. Keep it up and you could earn a little money doing it!
😅 I'm sure you enjoyed yourself in Siena! Since you studied in Italy, a little practice is enough to remember and speak Italian better🙂
I'm thinking of making leather key rings ... I'll show you the result😜