Make A Field Notes Case with Pen Slot (Laser Project)

In this project we will be making a leather Field Notes Case using a laser cutter. If you dont have a laser you can still make this exact design, links below.

• Source / “Laser Ready” Files – Leather Field Notes Case (source)
• Acrylic Template – Leather Field Notes Case (acrylic)
• PDF (Print PDF) – Leather Field Notes Case (Print Ready)

Usage Note: You are free to use this design to create and even sell the end product. However, you cannot re-distribute this template in any form.

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Inventory of Tools

• 36″ x 24″ Self Healing Cutting Mat
• Masking Tape
• Scratch Awl
• No.2 X-ACTO Knife
• Dremel with Sanding Bit
• Wood Slicker
• Dremel Burnishing Bit
• Aquilim 315 Cement
• Glue Pot
• Plastic Spreaders
• Finishing Hammer
• Thread Nippers
• Fiebings Pro Dye (Black)
• Empty Paint Marker
• Neatsfoot Oil
• Bick 4 Leather Conditioner
• Wire Clips
• Bone Folder
• Dummy Credit Cards
• Wing Divider
• C.S. Osborne Scratch Awl
• John James Stitching Needles – 002
• Generic Sandpaper – 320 Grit
• Tiger Thred (Brown – .8mm)
• Tokonole Burnishing Gum
• Seiwa Edge Beveler (#1)
• Brass Pen
• Field Notes Notebook

Leather Selection

In this video we used Valdibrana Conceria, Tarano Italian Vachetta Leather – 3.5oz (~1.5mm) thick. This pattern is designed for a leather in that thickness range. You have a little bit of leeway with this design to move up in thickness to 4-5oz. Just note that the thicker the leather, the smaller the pen slot will become. If you are laser cutting I HIGHLY suggest sticking with a pure 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 (CRY EMOJI). However, you are free to do whatever you want with the end product you create using the template design. Even sell them on Etsy!