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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Marcruger on September 09, 2018, 04:15:30 AM

Title: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: Marcruger on September 09, 2018, 04:15:30 AM

This latest project is not technically "historically correct", but it was made for a function.  I made it for a good friend to use at longrifle shows. It looks plausibly HC on the outside as a flint wallet, but the inside holds pockets for money, business cards and license instead of flints. 

It was a fun project, and like usual, I ruined two pieces of leather before getting one I was happy with. 

I hope y'all get a kick out of it.  God Bless and best wishes,  Marc
(https://preview.ibb.co/gVcp4p/Wallet_Louise_Front_low_rez.jpg) (https://ibb.co/evHYVU)

(https://preview.ibb.co/euqbjp/Wallet_Louise_Back_low_rez.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fKhBH9)

(https://preview.ibb.co/hPnHqU/Wallet_Louise_Inside_low_rez.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nQiqAU)

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: webradbury on September 09, 2018, 04:52:36 AM

Very nice. What weight leather did you use?

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: Tim Crosby on September 09, 2018, 01:33:23 PM

 WOW! THAT looks Great Marc.

  Tim

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: Marcruger on September 09, 2018, 04:23:36 PM

Hi webradbury,  The leather is 2-3 ounce.  Any thicker and it'd be hard to get it to fold and roll up flat. Easy to make project in concept.  I found the actual application to take a bit of brain work to get the tooling and pockets where I wanted them.  God Bless,   Marc

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: KC on September 09, 2018, 04:39:59 PM

Very nice work, a very classy way to carry money and cards. Historically correct or not, I like it. The buckle is beautiful, do you start with a more standard purchased buckle and file the decoration or do you have a source for neat historic buckles?
K.C.

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: John Proud on September 09, 2018, 04:48:04 PM

Really a sweet piece and the buckle is a eye catcher for sure. It shows attention to details.

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: Marcruger on September 09, 2018, 06:32:35 PM

Many thanks folks.  I am still learning with each piece of leatherwork. 

The buckle is cast by Richard Lanni.  He has a Facebook page where he markets his historic buckles. I believe that he casts these off of originals. 

Best wishes to all, and God Bless,   Marc

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: James Rogers on September 09, 2018, 08:42:24 PM

Very nice Mark. I use an arc effect for entrances to pockets on many of my modern pieces. I like thr effect. 

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: Greg Pennell on September 10, 2018, 04:49:39 AM

Marc, that’s the neatest thing since sliced bread. I’m gonna have to make one for myself.  I think that I can saw that buckle out of a piece of 1/8” sheet brass, and file to shape...hmmmm...

Greg

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: Marcruger on September 10, 2018, 04:15:50 PM

Hey Greg, I can send you the pattern if needed. Just let me know. God bless, Marc

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: BOB HILL on September 10, 2018, 10:16:23 PM

Very nice job, Marc. I'm sure your friend will be delighted.
Bob

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: JohnnyFM on September 27, 2018, 02:40:14 AM

Great work.  Excellent idea.
Best regards

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: aaronc on September 27, 2018, 05:37:22 AM

Sharp item.

Title: Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
Post by: Marcruger on September 29, 2018, 09:09:53 PM

Many thanks to all. It was a fun project after I scrapped a few prototypes. 🙂 God Bless, Marc