This is a build along video for the Vertical 6 Pockets Wallet template. If you wish to purchase the template:
Digital Templates
- Standard Letter Size (8.5″ x 11″) Template
- International – A4 Size (210mm x 297mm) Template
- ETSY – Standard Letter Size (8.5″ x 11″) Template
- ETSY – International – A4 Size (210mm x 297mm) Template
Acrylic Template
The digital templates are an instant download so you can get started right away. If you have already purchased the template thanks a bunch! You can continue below.
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Inventory of Tools
- 110-Lb Card Stock Paper
- No.2 X-ACTO Knife
- Wing Divider
- C.S. Osborne Scratch Awl
- Tandy Pro-Line Diamond Stitching Chisels – 3mm / 4 Prong
- Tandy Pro-Line Diamond Stitching Chisels – 3mm / 2 Prong
- Tandy Stitching Needles
- Wood Slicker
- Piece of heavy canvas cloth
- Edge beveler
- Japanese Leather Knife
- 15″ Cork Back Metal Ruler
- Maine Thread Waxed Polycord – Goldenbrown – .035″
- Rubber Cement
- Various Grit Sandpaper (120 grit and 240 grit)
- Rubber Mallet
- Block of Leathercraft Wax
- Cup of water
Leather Selection Suggestions
In this video we used 3-3.5oz. burgundy Italian shell cordovan. For something comparable use a firm 2 to 4oz vegetable tanned leather.
For this wallet I would suggest anywhere from 2-3.5oz thickness for the inside pocket pieces. For the outside panel I would suggest up to 4oz. I find the best all around weight is the 3/3.5 oz range.
If you are not using a vegetable tanned leather to create this bi-fold wallet your edge finishing guidelines will probably be different. Chrome-tanned leathers and extremely soft leathers like sheepskin are difficult and sometimes impossible to burnish by hand. If you would like to follow this tutorial to spec, we would suggest acquiring a burnish-able vegetable tanned leather.
Guidelines of Template Usage
We put a lot of time and effort into producing these templates, videos, and blog posts. Please do not distribute the template you have purchased from Makesupply. It’s not cool and hurts our feelings. However, you are free to do whatever you want with the end product you create using the template design. Even sell them on Etsy!
