Our first Projects (Let's laugh a little)
I thought it would be nice to show each other the very first items we made and have a good ol' laugh at our own expenses!
I'll start by sharing with you the very first wallet I ever made (which was also the first item I ever made). And I have to say, it is awful!!!
Now I am not saying that I am not proud of myself for having made it, but here are all the things i did wrong:
- I free hand cut everything, no template no nothing, because why not?
- I used 7 oz hard temper Vegtan for the main body
- I used 4 oz goat skin for the pockets
- I used a 2.7 mm diamond chisel for the stitching paired with an 0.8mm stitching awl thread, (whatttttt???)
- I pressed down so hard when burnishing that the edge of the goat skin actually folded bakcwards and hid the stitching lines (which could be considered a blessing given the look of the stitching)
Next to the famous wallet is my revision of the same design, 6 months later. Needless to say, I had made some progress. I am also sure I don't need to tell you which is the old, and which is the new...
So, I made you laugh at myself, now make me laught at you :D