Mydori

[my63]

I have started to apply carnauba wax and the leather is starting to take on a shine

 

IMG_7855 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I have marked out the cut lines with a scratch awl on the back if you look to the right of centre you can see the main cut line.

 

IMG_7859 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I will start cutting tomorrow

 

Thanks for looking

 

Michael

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

beautiful! Someday Im gonna track one down that has tooling like my saddles

[my63]

Thanks Kate I have seen tooling on saddles it is way past my abilities.

 

Final update for today

 

I have marked out the dimensions of the notebook on the inside of the leather

 

IMG_7862 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Looks complicated basically the inside line is the notebook open the middle one is the notebook closed and the outer line is where I plan to cut the stitches will go between the middle and outer lines.

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[my63]

This is the pen case part of this pair

 

 

Here you can see the hot kydex being formed over a wooden form

 

 

IMG_7865 by my0771, on Flickr

 

 

Four pieces ready to be trimmed to size

 

 

IMG_7868 by my0771, on Flickr

 

[my63]

The four pieces being wrapped in suede

 

IMG_7872 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Wrapped in suede waiting for the leather outer cover

 

IMG_7877 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Thanks for looking

 

Michael

[my63]

I am having some problems posting more than two pictures per post at the moment.

 

Here is the inside really the most important bit because it is where the pens go

 

IMG_7878 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Even though most of this piece will never be seen it still needs to be right

 

Michael

[my63]

By the end of yesterday I had marked out the hide for cutting.

Today I cut the hide into two pieces one for the notebook cover and another piece for the pen case which was the sub divided into three pieces the back and front and the two inner covers.

I cut everything square using my cutting mat and sharp knife I took a long time checking and double checking.

Using a pair of dividers I marked out glue lines around the edges of the two inner pieces these matched the lines I marked out on the front back section yesterday.

Placing the notebook on the centre line I marked the position of the elastic closure band I then transferred these marks to the inner piece, once happy I punched two holes and joined the two holes with my knife.

 

IMG_7885 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I have more pictures however I am unable to post them at this time

Edited July 6, 2014 by my63

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

awesome, just awesome

[my63]

Thanks this is a better picture

 

IMG_7892 by my0771, on Flickr

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

very cool so far!

[Ted A]

beautiful! Someday Im gonna track one down that has tooling like my saddles

 

A year or so ago I saw someone on Etsy who did hand tooled leather covers. All I remember is that it appeared very well done.

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

Thank you Ted! Ive been thinking of asking the Amish sometime..

[my63]

My next notebook project

 

Midori size but with a pen operated closure system, two pen loops on the back and one on the front.

 

First step is to cut a piece of leather and mark out the cuts if you are awake you may have noticed it is upside down.

 

IMG_7947 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Thread options These are the colours that I currently have it is possible to dye the thread but it is never 100% accurate.

 

IMG_7955 by my0771, on Flickr

 

 

Oh and if you had not already noticed the inside is pink. and will have slots for extra notebooks, papers or even cash and card slots

 

Thanks for looking

 

Michael

Edited July 16, 2014 by my63

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

cant wait to see how it turns out!

[my63]

I have cut out the shape as marked in the previous picture then soaked in cold water ready for the dye I have punched the holes for sewing.

 

IMG_7996_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Purple dye has been chosen and applied I did some test pieces that came out a little dark so I have thinned out the dye.

 

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[my63]

I was not able to add a second image to the previous post so here it is

 

IMG_8001_1 by my0771, on Flickr

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

purple?? gonna be amazing!

[Elle_]

This looks great! Thank you. I am excited.

[my63]

This looks great! Thank you. I am excited.

Thanks Elle_

I hope you like the next stage as much

 

The colour request was purple but not too dark this is always difficult for me as I am quite heavy with the dye,

 

IMG_8000_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

The first picture shows the freshly applied dye on wet leather I applied some carnauba wax last thing yesterday to remove any excess dye and to even out the colour.

 

IMG_8006 by my0771, on Flickr

 

The second picture shows the actual colour as it has dried out this morning it looks very close to the sample I was shown.

 

The inside leather is next it is pink and I have acquired some pink linen thread which I have never used before so I have done a little research and I am now ready to go.

I am concerned that there may be some wet dye inside the stitch holes so I will pass a needle with some thread attached through each hole before sewing with the pink thread.

I also need to make the pen loops which I have not done before.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Michael

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

it's sure to be gorgeous