A third wallet attempt that already looks very clean, with one honest problem left to solve: the maker says it is too chunky. The project is a handcrafted leather bifold, built without any pattern and loosely copied from a favorite wallet. For someone who describes themselves as new to leathercraft and still learning, the fit and finish here are impressive, and the self-criticism about the bulk shows a maker who knows exactly where the next improvement lies.
The construction is tidy. Panels of dark charcoal-grey and dark brown leather are joined along the borders with visible brown edge stitching. Inside, both sides carry vertical-access card pockets holding plastic cards, and there is a full-length unlined cash slot that leaves the raw fibrous back of the leather exposed. That unlined slot is the detail that stands out most to me; leaving the flesh side bare like that is a bold choice, and the even, visible stitching around the borders makes the two-tone panels read as one deliberate design.
The thickness is the open issue. The maker acknowledges the wallet is too chunky and is considering investing in a skiver to deal with it, and has also said the corners will be slightly rounded as suggested. My own view is that the corner rounding alone should help the wallet sit better in a pocket, while learning to skive is a skill worth building for future attempts.
One question is still up in the air: the maker has asked for skiving knife recommendations, hoping for one as a Christmas gift. Given the visible progress across three wallets, that seems like a well-earned tool request.