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Laser Engraved Brown Leather Wallet & Quote

Instruction
SmallestThingsHeartWallet.xcs
SmallestThingsHeartWallet
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Application scenario
Laser processing (35min)
Machine & module
xTool S1
20W
Material used
Leather
polyester thread
button snaps
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Information
      This project is for a custom leather snap wallet made from 4oz vegetable-tanned leather, fully laser cut and engravable. The design includes a snap closure and a front pocket for a credit card, with a  It also features an engraved image of a puppy, which can be customized to reflect your favorite beloved pet, making each wallet a meaningful and personal keepsake. The whole purpose of this wallet is to make leather goods that are also deeply personal, making it perfect as a gift or a daily reminder of what matters most. For reference, I added a picture of our beloved pup, to see where the inspiration came from. 
    
Instruction
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Step1: Tools Needed - Recommended
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You're not going to need all of these tools, this is entirely up to what you have available. Some people just sand the edges, and stitch it together. You really only need the Button Snaps and Needles & Thread. 

  • Button Snaps & Setter
  • Thread (Dark Color)
  • Burnishing Tool or Cotton Canvas
  • Tokonole Edge Burnishing
  • Edge Beveler
  • Sanding Paper
  • Edge Creaser
  • Sewing Needles
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Step2: Bevel the FACE of all the leather pieces
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You're going to bevel the FACE of all the pieces on your project. Only the forward facing part of the pieces. If you do the back of the pieces, it's not going to glue together the right way, you'll end up with a crease between the pieces. So make sure you only due the FRONT of the pieces. The “nice” part of the leather. 

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Step3: Edge Sanding & Burnishing for Front of Wallet
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There are two pieces that we're going to sand here. The small “credit card holder”, the one at the very front, you're going to stand the entire sides of this, and then you're going to burnish the entire piece around it. You won't be able to do it later, so make sure you don't miss it. 

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Step4: Edge Crease & Button Snap to the Front of the Credit Card Holder
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Optional - If you have an edge creaser, this is your time to add the decorative crease to the front of the wallet piece. 

Once that's added, you're going to add your MALE side of the snap button attachment. This is unique to whatever you have. I'm using small glove buttons, but you can add whatever you have available with you. 

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Step5: Front Pocket - Sanding, Edging, & Burnishing (Important Step)
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The part of the wallet that has the quote, this is going to be the main pocket. You ONLY want to sand, burnish, and edge the TOP of the pocket. Again, the main thing we're trying to avoid is having a “crease” or an “indentation” when we glue the pocket to the back of the wallet. 

If you have an edge creaser, crease the top. That's an optional step and mostly for decorative purposes only. 

Pay attention - again, I can't stress it enough - to only sand & burnish the top of thet pocket. 

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Step6: Glue & Stitch the Credit Card Holder to Front Pocket
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We're going to add glue to the back of the credit card holder, and to the front of the card older. Just add the glues around the edges, remember that this is going to be the front credit card pocket - you'd be surprised how many people glue the whole thing together. 

Make sure the holes line up, and make sure that you pay close attention to the top hole - the credit card holder is going to skip the first hole. 

Important Notice Here: When you're ready to stitch, make sure you DO NOT use white thread. Because the laser cuts out the holes, it's going to leave the black residue around the holes. So the “white” thread, ends up looking dark charcoal by the end of it. And since it's not uniform, it's going to start light gray, and end up dark charcoal by the end of it. Try to use dark brown, black, or something that's going to be okay by the end of it. 

I'm also going to make an assumption here and assume you know how to saddle stitch. If you don't know how to do it, here is a great video from Peter Nitz on how to Stitch

 

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Step7: Glue and Stitch the Main Pocket to the Back Leather
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Add glue to the “rough" sides of the leather. Don't ruin the nice finished part of the leather. Or do. It's up to you.

Again, make sure the holes line up correctly, and we're going to skip the first hole. 

Once that's glued, saddle stitch the front pocket and the back pocket together. 

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Step8: Sand the Edges of the Full Wallet
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Once the wallet is together, you can sand the entire sides of the wallet, everything around it to remove the laser burn marks. 

When you're done with that, burnish the edges of the wallet until you're happy with the edge results. 

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Step9: Apply the Snap & Test It
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The final step is to apply the FEMALE end of the snap to the top of the pocket. One it's applied, add your credit card, cash, and close it to test the closure. 

From start to finish, this won't take you more than 35 minutes. The longest part is the stitching. 

Good luck! Can't wait to see your favoriate friend in the comments! 

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xTool S1
xTool S1