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Offline Marcruger

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Longrifle Show Wallet
« 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





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Offline webradbury

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2018, 04:52:36 AM »
Very nice. What weight leather did you use?
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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2018, 01:33:23 PM »
 WOW! THAT looks Great Marc.

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #3 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
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Offline KC

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #4 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?
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Offline John Proud

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #6 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
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Offline James Rogers

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #7 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. 
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #8 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...

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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #9 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
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2018, 10:16:23 PM »
Very nice job, Marc. I'm sure your friend will be delighted.
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Offline JohnnyFM

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2018, 02:40:14 AM »
Great work.  Excellent idea.
Best regards
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Offline aaronc

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2018, 05:37:22 AM »
Sharp item.
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Longrifle Show Wallet
« Reply #13 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
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