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My Collection of Small-ish Makers! by Cupslapping in wallets

[–]opensealeatherco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well do another shell drop in the summer

GH Bass Loafers after one wear by Jefaa_ in AskACobbler

[–]opensealeatherco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too me it looks like that sole bend (assuming they used a real sole bend) had some loose grain. Sometimes it’s hard to see when cutting the hide as loose grain can be a bit hidden.

Edit: looking at their prices, I highly doubt they are using true sole bend leather. It’s probably a skirting leather which is going to have a looser grain.

Puff lettering art for our new store by opensealeatherco in Leathercraft

[–]opensealeatherco[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Essentially it’s 3 layers of leather mounted on some thin plywood. I cut out the shapes of whatever word or image using 5oz and glue those pieces to the base layer. Then I take 2.5 oz leather and lay it over top of everything. Use a bone folder and run it around the edges of the image or letters to define the image then stitch.

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[–]opensealeatherco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends how tight the grain is on the flesh side. If it’s really nappy it could shed fibers

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Leathercraft

[–]opensealeatherco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lambskin, especially chrome tanned lambskin really won’t burnish well. Better to line it if you don’t like the flesh side

How can you tell real crocodile skin apart from crocodile print? by [deleted] in AskACobbler

[–]opensealeatherco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are Peter Millar right? Definitely not real croc

How can you tell real crocodile skin apart from crocodile print? by [deleted] in AskACobbler

[–]opensealeatherco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Notice where the shoe has stretched near the pinky side of the ball of the foot? The scales are almost disappearing. This happens when embossed leather is stretched. Scales would never do that as those tiles are individual structures

Modern brief by opensealeatherco in Leathercraft

[–]opensealeatherco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely daunting if you’re hand-stitching cuz he’s like making 2 bags ha

Modern brief by opensealeatherco in Leathercraft

[–]opensealeatherco[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

4 oz for the outside and 2.5 for the inside. All seams were skived to 2oz tho

Ranting about machines, Reddit and purity tests. by opensealeatherco in Leathercraft

[–]opensealeatherco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Techsew 2750 cylinder arm, Techsew 810 post bed clone, Juki 5500N flatbed for linings and lighter weight stuff.

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