It also has the added benefit of waterproofing the leather. This can be repeated several times until the desired stiffness is reached. EDIT: neo71665 recommended submerging the leather in hot wax, removing it, letting it cool and then buffing off excess wax. I chose to stiffen just the sides so there was still flex to allow the closure to move freely. I tried clear nail varnish and PVA but found they didn't stiffen enough for me so used super glue, which worked surprisingly well. I went for the easy method of applying a coating to the inside on sections I wanted stiffened, I recommend testing different options on offcuts. Soaking in water and then drying out is an often recommended method that is easy to do, though gives varying results. I am no leather expert, however there are several forums online that can recommend stiffening techniques. If you used thick hide leather this may not be neccessary. Stiffening leather: If like me the leather you got was very soft you may find that it needs stiffening to give a satisfying feel. The Interscrews and washers can be cannibalized from a cheap folding allen key tool such as this I would recommend spending more time sourcing your leather than I did.
KEY HOLDER BOWL PATCH
First off things you will need: Ingredients: Leather Interscrews ( I used these) Snap fastener (or other closure method) Washers (Optional) Tools: Scissors Dremel (Optional) Super Glue (Optional) Paper (Optional) Calipers (Useful) The leather I used was a leather patch designed to be sewn onto a garment, this was restrictive in size and also wasn't as stiff as I would have liked.
However I recently came across this Key Holder which coupled with the current I could make that contest running, and my long overdue intention to stop lurking and make an instructable made me decide to go for a leather design. The aim being to have a nice compact set of keys, with no sharp edges to wear through pockets.
For a while I have been intending to make a key holder out of a folding allen key tool, replacing some of the allen keys with actual keys. The dish is 5.4" across and 2.8" tall.This instructable is intended for the I could make that contest. This item, just like this, this, and this, all seem to give us that head-smacking feeling, too.Īnswer: A lot! Our scientific guess is 5-6 large handfuls. Why didn't I think of that?Īnswer: We know, we know. The warmth of the wood combined with the ceramic makes for a pleasing and functional home decor item. Its thick rubber seal is tight, but comes off easily with a bit of effort. When it's time to bust into your Coin Storage Bank and convert some of your loose change into cash for Gummy Mustaches, simply pry the wood base off the ceramic bank using your fingers. Stash your keys (with stylish Rubik's Cube Keyring) and store your change with the Coin Storage Bank. And when you come home, you can empty your pockets onto the dish and quickly sift the coins into the storage bank. With the Coin Storage Bank, you'll always know where to find your keys. The Coin Storage Bank is devilishly simple, yet provides a single ingenious solution to a pair of annoying problems: "where are my keys?" and "what should I do with the change in my pocket?"