Making a new long wallet with strap closure / leather work, DIY

In this video tutorial I am showing how I make a long wallet with a strap closure. Thanks for watching!
Recommended leather thickness: 1.5mm
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[@Theleathercraftacademy]

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@Dakota Jad Yup, have been watching on instaflixxer for since november myself =)

[@staca.4727]

I literally said yesterday "I need a new long wallet." 😍 This is beautiful! Thanks for posting this project

[@Sprytny1981]

Great to see you and your videos back. It’s been a while.

[@Theleathercraftacademy]

Yes right thank you! I have been a bit busy lately :)

[@Sprytny1981]

The Leathercraft Academy Well, it’s always a joy when I see a notification for your channel pop up. Keep up the great work. :)

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[@markedis5902]

Hi Alex, great video. Have you ever tried the Giardini edging system? You but down a layer of base coat and buff that usually only once and then add a layer of coloured top coat. The finish is the best I’ve ever achieved.

[@Theleathercraftacademy]

Yes I have already tried it, it works well but I do not like to have thick layer of finishing on my edges, I prefer to fill asperities of the leather and buff, dye and buff until the I get the result I like. It is more time consuming but I prefer the more traditional look of the finish it does. The other system looks too industrial for me :(

[@markedis5902]

I bevel, then use gum tragacanth and slick to get the general shape and then apply Giardini base coat. Once it’s dry I sand using 400 grit then 1000 grit then 3000 grit to get a really smooth finish and then float the top coat on. This. Gives me a very smooth finish that looks less industrial and more high class. For natural edges I just use gum trag and hard work.
This is why I love leatherwork. There are a hundred ways to do something and none of them are wrong just different.
Keep up the excellent work

[@andreatthatsme]

Please slow down your videos. Its hard to follow what you are doing!!!

[@jessi95503]

Go to Settings (the gear icon on the lower left while you are on a video) then click Playback Speed and select a slower speed (this video is great at 0.5 speed :)