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Western Style Card Wallet

Instruction
NewCardWallet.xcs
NewCardWallet
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser processing
Machine & module
xTool F1
2W, 10W
Accessories
xTool F1 Slide Extension
Material used
1mm - 1.5mm Veg-Tan Leather
44
343

Information

      This is a simple card wallet in the style of a western roper.
You will need the slide extension if you are using the F1.
    

Instruction

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Step1: Precut Leather

Lets start by cutting a piece of leather 380mm by 110mm, this is big enough to get all your parts cut.

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Step2: Oil and Dye

Western Style Card Wallet instruction: step 2 - Oil and Dye
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After your parts are cut, you can apply coats of neatsfoot oil, and dye or stain your leather.

For my example I dyed my leather before cutting and engraving.

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Step3: Assembling

Western Style Card Wallet instruction: step 3 - Assembling
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Make sure you place the corner accents on the correct corners. To do this your star should be pointing up straight on each corner.

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Step4: Stitch the Accents

Western Style Card Wallet instruction: step 4 - Stitch the Accents
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Now using a saddle stitch, stitch the top sections of each accent to the body of the wallet. 

NOT THE SIDES!

 

Once you have done all four accents, then you can start at any corner and saddle stitch all the way around the wallet.

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Step5: Bevel

Western Style Card Wallet instruction: step 5 - Bevel
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Now take your smallest beveler and shave off the edges of the wallet front and back.

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Step6: Sand Smooth and Even

Western Style Card Wallet instruction: step 6 - Sand Smooth and Even
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Now take a medium grit sanding paper or block and sand the edges till they are smooth and even.

 

If you have a sanding grinder that's even better.

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Step7: Re-dye the edges

Western Style Card Wallet instruction: step 7 - Re-dye the edges
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Now reapply some dye / color to the edges.

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Step8: Burnish and Edge Coat

Western Style Card Wallet instruction: step 8 - Burnish and Edge Coat
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After you apply the dye, use a gum trach and burnish your edges as best you can. 

Then apply a edge coat to your edges.

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Step9: Let Dry

Western Style Card Wallet instruction: step 9 - Let Dry
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Let your edge coat dry and you are ready to use your new wallet.

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xTool Supplies Used in This Template

xTool F1 Slide Extension
xTool F1 Slide Extension
xTool F1
xTool F1