Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Pigskin Wallet

Here is a wallet I just finished - it is made from pigskin that would normally be used for lining belts, bags, wallets, cases etc.  It is around 1.5 oz. - 2 oz leather so it is very thin.  I used this thin leather because I wanted a very flexible and thin wallet - nothing fancy - I just wanted a clean look and a place to put a few cards and some bills that would fit nicely in either the front or rear pocket. This piece is hand rubbed with some leather dressing to darken up the pigskin from it's natural pink color. You can see the first two before pictures with no leather dressing and the after pictures that are much darker. One of the great things about leather is how it changes with time - this wallet will continue to darken with use and create a nice patina from the natural oils from my hands.. It is hand stitched with waxed thread and the edges have been burnished to finish off the wallet.  

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