Making a Zip-Around Long Wallet Leather Craft Build!

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My wife showed me a Louis Vuitton zipper wallet and asked if I could make her something similar. . . I said "To save $1K, of course!"
This was supposed to be a quick leather wallet build ... for my wife's new purse (see previous video). It took way longer than expected! The asks were: It had to have a secure closure (zipper, snaps, etc ... but NOT buckles); be able to fit inside the purse AND easily carried separately if needed (hence, the D rings to attach a carry strap); and it would be nice if it can hold a phone.
I've made wallets before but not one with these particular features. Shout out to Etsy shop "LavantiaAtelier" from where I purchased the pattern. They did not sponsor this video, but you should definitely check out their store. They have a more lengthy video tutorial on how to build this pattern (with a way more awesome soundtrack).
I built mine mostly to the pattern specifications with one big difference: The pattern calls out for veg-tan leather. Everything I used was chrome tan leather. I'm also realizing I need to finally invest in some French-style chisels.
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13 июн 2024

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@jennyk2022 Месяц назад

So impressed. Lotta work for sure. Suggestion from a seamstress who repairs a lot of zippers... run a bit of beeswax along the zippers now and then just to stay in shape :)

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Great tip! I actually have beeswax from other projects I can use. Thanks for watching!

@irenemeno3585 Месяц назад

My most favorite wallet style ever!!!! I had a beautiful black one but after about 25 yrs., it gave out. I haven't found another. This looks super. If you sell, would love tto buy one.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@edgell3 Месяц назад

Beautiful workmanship. As one comment said, “A labor of love ❤️.” Tool me a couple of days to watch. Well worth the wait. Thank You for sharing.👍😎

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and especially for subscribing!!

@jeromedangelo7028 Месяц назад

So beautiful! All it's missing is your logo on one side.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@JoFrostleatherwork Месяц назад

Wow! This build was off the charts!!! Beautiful craftsmanship- thank you for sharing

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you very much!

@Dynamytguy Месяц назад

A labor of love. So much attention to detail. So precise. That's why I love watching your videos. Bravo!

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you so much 😀

@martinschlechta1787 Месяц назад

Beautiful workmanship. Grüsse aus Deutschland

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@johnpace6859 Месяц назад

Well done. No corners cut here.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@flmoose1 Месяц назад

Great job! I made a virtually identical one to this a while back. Definitely a lot of work, but oh so satisfying in the end. I really like your idea of using the 'D' rings to utilize a wrist or shoulder strap. Wish I would've thought of that! If you're looking to upgrade your Wuta punches like I did, Sinabrocks are fantastic. I bought a few 6mm and 5mm in November. I'd like to pick up some 4mm too, but they aren't cheap! I also got some KS Blade pricking irons in 3mm from RML. Good for the smaller, more elegant projects. Love watching your videos and keep them coming!

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for subscribing!! I just need to make a strap now. Yeah, I've seen the Sinabrocks punches. My issue is for the price of just one I can buy a whole set of the WUTA punches in a variety of spacing/sizes. I have three sets so far and they've been great. I've been using them for the last year and half and they're still sharp. Now, what I'm really needing to invest in is a quality set of French-style stitching chisels.

@flmoose1 Месяц назад

@@RoadAgentLeather I have a bunch of Wutas and the worked ok, but one day a punch of leather didn't eject from the small hole at the top and impacted subsequent punches inside the punch. Was such a pain to get out. Sinabrock had a sale and I pounced. Best darn decision.I know the Sinabrocks are $$$, but difference is night and day. I've also heard really good things about 157store. They're about 2/3 the $$. Anyway, Love watching your videos!

@davidmcguire7479 Месяц назад

Beautiful work....well done! Love it

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you very much!

@jacks.7373 Месяц назад

i've been using some kemovancraft diamond stitching chisels for the past few months and really like them, and I've heard good things about the french tip style ones. They're a lot cheaper than ones like crimson hides or sinabrooks- around 40 for a 4 piece set- but still good quality, at least if they're anything similar to the diamond ones. maybe give those a try if they're not something you will use that often. Cool wallet build though. Seems like you could take care of the skiving with a bell skiver but the leather may be too thin.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

I actually tried to run this through my bell skiver. It was too thin . . . at least for my (still) limited experience on the machine.

@deanransom2350 Месяц назад

Just amazing work sir. DId you do all of that in one session? With your skills and the time it took to do that, you have created a $1,000 wallet, but since its for your wife it's way more valuable than that. Nice work. Inspiring....I learn a little from your videos every time I watch. I am doing a 1911 holster after watching your work. Thanks for sharing.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

That's awesome! No, I worked on it a little at a time over a week. Not sure how long cumulatively.

@PauloPereira-xn3wv Месяц назад

o serviço que você faz artesanal vale OURO e muito lindo parabéns que o Sr Deus abençoe suas mãos 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@MASI_forging Месяц назад

Your work is always impress 👍👍

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you very much!

@sherlock1895 Месяц назад

Exquisite craftsmanship indeed. Cheers!

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you! Cheers! And extra thanks for subscribing!

@johnnylgulledge6899 Месяц назад

Very nice!

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you!

@Tammy-un3ql Месяц назад

Great job👌👌👌👌

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks a lot 😊

@bobchronister3429 Месяц назад

Beautiful job….as usual

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks!

@jeffallen3382 Месяц назад

That should last forever! Great job!

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks!

@littlef9304 Месяц назад

A well executed project as always. well done. - I like seeing how you installed the zipper. I've been toying with the idea of making a zippered rifle case sometime. This gives a me a little insight on how to go about it. I always learn so much watching your videos. Thanks.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

That sounds awesome! And thanks for subscribing!

@steveholbrook4729 Месяц назад

nice job

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for the visit. And thanks for Subscribing!

@ronhagelstein5701 Месяц назад

Very Nice

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks

@johnpiano5226 Месяц назад

Nice!!!!!

@johnpiano5226 Месяц назад

Happy Fathers day

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for the visit!

@bennifer94 Месяц назад

At several points throughout the video, I heard a subtle high-pitched whine/buzzing sound. It was barely noticeable but very distinct once I picked up it was there. I think it may have been some weird pickup from the ambient noise in your shop.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Hmm. May have been my air conditioner? My "shop" is my garage and it isn't cooled in the summer so I have a portable unit.

@bennifer94 Месяц назад

@RoadAgentLeather Hmm, no idea. Could I have picked that up? I have a portable AC unit, and sometimes, even with noise suppression, my set-up will still pick it up as a low-buzz. Thus, my initial thought. Hey, a garage can be a shop! 🙌

@Semerich_Knives Месяц назад

👍

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for subbing!

@iamnoone. Месяц назад

I've made a few of these, but my big problem is I can't get the skiving down right. I've ruined my far share of leather. Your's turned out superb 👌

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Oh yes! There were a couple of pieces I went a bit too deep with my skiving knife and had to throw in the scrap bin. The leather is so thin and almost all of it requires skiving.

@DavZell 22 часа назад

@@RoadAgentLeatherCould some sort of skiv8ng machine do this? Due to a disability, my fine motion skills are unsuitable for fine work.

@mariaalvarezschneider188 Месяц назад

HERMOSA 🥇👏👏

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks!

@olafwustehoff2648 Месяц назад

Klasse super ✨️💯👍👍👍

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

First comment!! Thanks for watching!

@matthewb8229 Месяц назад

I'm sure there's a certain feel you get for hand skiving, but I would be nervous as all could be doing that with what looks like some really expensive leather.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

It does take a certain "feel" to not accidentally cut through the leather. I lost a couple of pieces to that while filming. Thanks for watching!

@DavZell 21 час назад

@@RoadAgentLeatherAnd that's part of the price of buying handmade leather goods! I love it when people associate the price of something to just the final raw materials without considering skills development, tools, labor, overhead, design, ptototyping - or waste materials. Matthew, I am not referring to you or your question.