In this video tutorial we will be making a one slot leather card holder. This tutorial will assume you have some basic previous experience in leatherworking. You will also learn why I hate oil tanned leather and Elmers Pro-Bond Glue! Leave any additional questions below in the comments section.
Be sure to download the card holder template to print out and follow along!
Usage Note: You are free to use this card holder design to create and even sell the end product. However, you cannot re-distribute this template in any form without our consent.
Need help with stitching? Check out our saddle stitch tutorial.
Inventory of Tools used in this tutorial:
- Tandy Stoned Oil Tanned Leather – Dark Brown
- 110-Lb Card Stock Paper
- No.2 X-ACTO Knife
- Wing Divider
- C.S. Osborne Scratch Awl
- Tandy Pro-Line Diamond Stitching Chisels – 2mm / 4 Prong
- Tandy Pro-Line Diamond Stitching Chisels – 2mm / 2 Prong
- Tandy Stitching Needles
- Wood Slicker
- Craft Sha Leather Edge Beveler No. 1
- 15″ Cork Back Metal Ruler
- Maine Thread Waxed Polycord .040 (white)
- Elmers Pro-Bond Glue
- Various Grit Sandpaper (120 grit and 240 grit)
- Rubber Mallet (Not Pictured in video. Forgot about this one!)
- Block of Beeswax
- Cup of water
We are still learning how to “do video” so please forgive any weird picture quality or transitions. Technology is hard.
2 comments
I like that you put a video out to help people – kudos to you, but it was very remedial and even a novice could have cut two pieces of leather and put them together without a video.
The most trouble newbie’s have with making card wallets is the sewing which you showed off camera. If you are going to do a tutorial, show EVERYTHING!
That water and beeswax on oil tan, yeah I agree that won’t help much, but if you are shooting a help video, use the techniques that works for you, not just tell the viewer what may or may not work, and definitely don’t show them a iffy technique. (In other words don’t half ass it!)
One last thing, yes the Maine .40 waxed thread I think was too thick, maybe try their .35 or even the .30. waxed thread, They are great, maybe even the .8mm Tiger thread would have looked better.
Just another man’s 2 cents.
TC
Feedback noted! Using that leather really threw me off because like you said, I couldnt use the techniques I normally would and show them on the camera. I will be doing full stitching in the next videos.
Im sometimes a sucker for the thicker thread look but I need to pair it with a larger SPI in the next videos. Im trying to keep the beginner tutorials to thread that is cheaper and more easily accessible. I like Tiger thread but its more of a pain to get (if here in the US). There are a couple new retailers but the selection as far as sizes and colors just isnt there yet for me. I go for the Fil Au Chinois when I want to hurt my bank account on thread haha.
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