Using Leather

This is my first time using leather to create things and I don't think it will be the last, it is an amazing material to use.

I have looked into how to make a wallet getting inspiration from the website: 'the art of manliness'
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/11/30/how-to-make-a-wallet/

I have bought leather from Goldings on Marion St and some other bits and pieces and practiced how I will make create some of my wallet designs.

Leather is to be cut,

Holes were punched by hammering nails through the leather.

Curtain Cord is thread through the holes of both pieces and tied at either end.

The Curtain Cord ends are melted to prevent unraveling.

Big holes are punched with a hammer and punch.

Eyelets are fastened in big holes by hammering them with en eyelet tool.

The above test piece was made, with skills used on this I can create completed test wallets.