Checkbook Cover

[turnheadz]

this one I call "Lesson's Learned" It is for my Mom. As far as the Impala, just ignore that, it's a car that's been in the family since Mom & Dad ordered it from the factory in 1960. I will replace that with a tooled SSR.
At least you get the idea about the hair-on insert - hugely difficult but I think I worked it and yes the chrome spots are necessary.
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UPDATE - interior pictures are in post #77, and better pictures of the bowtie are in post #108. Price in post #82

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

this one I call "Lesson's Learned" It is for my Mom. As far as the Impala, just ignore that, it's a car that's been in the family since Mom & Dad ordered it from the factory in 1960. I will replace that with a tooled SSR.
At least you get the idea about the hair-on insert - hugely difficult but I think I worked it and yes the chrome spots are necessary.

Beautiful, do we have a price yet? I do want one.

[LTs SSR]

[turnheadz]

Thanks Dwight. I have a price in mind but I have to mail that one to my Mom so I'll get a postage price to the U.S. while I'm at the P.O.
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here's a picture of the one I'm going to make for myself next, a few more bugs I need to work out.......

[Rte66SSR]

Absolutely and they look very durable

[Scoaster]

So, am I seeing that the check-holding side will accommodate both the side-bound and top-bound check styles?

[craftybeth]

OOOOOh SANDY!!! That is just beautiful and I love the Chrome!!! Are you still thinking about a stars n stripes one down the road?

[turnheadz]

Originally Posted by Scoaster

So, am I seeing that the check-holding side will accommodate both the side-bound and top-bound check styles?

what I'll do for the top-bound checks is slightly different. The cover will be a bit shorter over-all and the 2 dark leather pieces on the inside will be the same measurement as each other thus the ledger and the checks will slip behind either one. For the check book in the picture I made the checks themselves slide in on the totally tooled side for a smoother writing experience. I hope that makes sense. So, I'll need to know which book when people order a cover.
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yes, the Stars and Stripes will be made, just don't know who's name to put on it
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speaking of names, I can tool on the username or your last name, All upper case. And numbers too.

[Vix]

it's a beauty!

[craftybeth]

Craftybeth&Mark on the Stars & Stripes!!!

[turnheadz]

my finger is almost healed and now I can get back to what I do best LEATHER!!!
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I forgot to give a shout out to Lloyd (Lloger) for making me the most bestest stitching horse It Rocks..........no it doesn't actually rock ah, you know what I mean
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I have Doophus' piggy tail but where the heck is he?

[DOOPHUS]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

I have Doophus' piggy tail but where the heck is he?

Searching for his missing tail, Sandy!

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[craftybeth]

Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

Searching for his missing tail, Sandy!

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Run Sandy...that is one angry looking pig!!!!

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

I have Doophus' piggy tail but where the heck is he?

Don't worry Sandy, I understand there are some new footballs being made as well as checkbooks.

I think the picture above is a fake.

[craftybeth]

Nah...that's a real gun!

[turnheadz]

Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

Searching for his missing tail, Sandy!

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is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? snort

[turnheadz]

Holy moly did I have fun making this one - NOT
The inlay of flames was way too time consuming and still didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. If only I had a laser to cut the two pieces then they would fit precisely but then you'd have to pay thousands of dollars for the cover so I guess not. The curves and pointy parts are tough to do. And with that knowledge I have decided to only offer the bowtie in the inlay area. At least it's got straight lines and friendly corners. That and the chrome spots and color suit it.

I also included a few pictures of the inside so you can see the slit for the checkbook.
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But now you can see the first ever SSR tooled on the one side. I also switched up the stitching slightly and I like this one better.

[turnheadz]

another idea for the cover that makes it more versatile is this insert that holds credit cards.

[MoodyBlue]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

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Holy moly did I have fun making this one - NOT
The inlay of flames was way too time consuming and still didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. If only I had a laser to cut the two pieces then they would fit precisely but then you'd have to pay thousands of dollars for the cover so I guess not. The curves and pointy parts are tough to do. And with that knowledge I have decided to only offer the bowtie in the inlay area. At least it's got straight lines and friendly corners. That and the chrome spots and color suit it.
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I also included a few pictures of the inside so you can see the slit for the checkbook.
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But now you can see the first ever SSR tooled on the one side. I also switched up the stitching slightly and I like this one better.

OK Booful when do I get the First one.

[OP]

Very nice work Sandy, but I would need one with an additional flap for carbon checks.

Like this...

Leather Checkbook Cover: Celtic Horse Design-Tan

[MoodyBlue]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

another idea for the cover that makes it more versatile is this insert that holds credit cards.

That would be nice for my Wife. I only use one Credit Card. She uses all of them.

[turnheadz]

Originally Posted by OP

Very nice work Sandy, but I would need one with an additional flap for carbon checks.

Like this...

Leather Checkbook Cover: Celtic Horse Design-Tan

aha, now that's what we were talking about a few weeks ago but I was thinking of that cheap plastic stuff for the flap and it would end up cracking from the stitching and bending. I see on your link they use the same interior leather for the flap. That would work, I could do that I don't need that for my checks so had never seen it on a cover before.
Question - if the flap was 6 inches long that should cover the writing area lengthwise right? And how about 2 & 3/4 inches from the edge, up from there should cover past the date line right? I don't want it to wrinkle by hitting the checks binding.
I'm not sure why the cover, shown on your link, is so long - 7 & 1/2 inches The checks are only 6 inches long.
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O.K. everyone; Price for the cover - Customized with your name and Delivered to your door: $75
I need to know what style checks your have - do they tear along the top or the left hand side?
Will you need the carbon check flap? Let me know one way or the other please
Do you want your username in the name-frame? or last name? Maximum is 11 characters for the covers that house the checks that tear from the left hand side. And maximum is 10 characters for the covers that house the checks that tear across the top.
One side will have the gold hair-on bowtie with chrome spots (as shown in post #61) and your name-frame. The other side will have the SSR tooled along with the corner tooling (as shown in post #77). All covers are that same chocolate brown you see in the pictures above.


You can send me a check (just one of your checks will work, I have a U.S. checking account as well as a Canadian one ) to my mailing address;
Sandra MacKenzie
P.O.Box 12043 RPO Murrayville
Langley, B.C. CANADA
V3A 9J5

[MoodyBlue]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

aha, now that's what we were talking about a few weeks ago but I was thinking of that cheap plastic stuff for the flap and it would end up cracking from the stitching and bending. I see on your link they use the same interior leather for the flap. That would work, I could do that I don't need that for my checks so had never seen it on a cover before.
Question - if the flap was 6 inches long that should cover the writing area lengthwise right? And how about 2 & 3/4 inches from the edge, up from there should cover past the date line right? I don't want it to wrinkle by hitting the checks binding.
I'm not sure why the cover, shown on your link, is so long - 7 & 1/2 inches The checks are only 6 inches long.
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O.K. everyone; Price for the cover - Customized with your name and Delivered to your door: $75
I need to know what style checks your have - do they tear along the top or the left hand side?
Will you need the carbon check flap?
Do you want your username in the name-frame? or last name? Maximum is 11 characters for the covers that house the checks that tear from the left hand side. And maximum is 10 characters for the covers that house the checks that tear across the top.
One side will have the gold hair-on bowtie with chrome spots and your name-frame. The other side will have the SSR tooled along with the corner tooling. All covers are that same chocolate brown you see in the pictures above.


You can send me a check to my mailing address;
Sandra MacKenzie
P.O.Box 12043 RPO Murrayville
Langley, B.C. CANADA
V3A 9J5

The Check will go out with tomorrows mail. Thanks Sandy.

[turnheadz]

Originally Posted by MoodyBlue

The Check will go out with tomorrows mail. Thanks Sandy.

sweet Moody, I knew these would be right up your alley please pm me with your check specs

[turnheadz]

My Mom received hers in the mail yesterday. She called me and sounded very excited, over the top thrilled to get it. As she described it I could tell she had a really good look even noticing the Circle 8 that I now use as my signature. I figured she would like that (my dad passed away in 2006 and left me his livestock brand, the Circle 8).

[MoodyBlue]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

My Mom received hers in the mail yesterday. She called me and sounded very excited, over the top thrilled to get it. As she described it I could tell she had a really good look even noticing the Circle 8 that I now use as my signature. I figured she would like that (my dad passed away in 2006 and left me his livestock brand, the Circle 8).

That was nice of your Dad. But I bet it was Painful. I'm thinking it probably looks good on you tho.

[turnheadz]

Originally Posted by MoodyBlue

I'm thinking it probably looks good on you tho.

funny you should say that Moody. I got a new tattoo a few months ago..................unlike the trillions of tats out there of skulls and such, mine is a bucking horse that I drew up myself. The artist did a great job. It's on my right bicep and yes the horse is branded

[MoodyBlue]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

funny you should say that Moody. I got a new tattoo a few months ago..................unlike the trillions of tats out there of skulls and such, mine is a bucking horse that I drew up myself. The artist did a great job. It's on my right bicep and yes the horse is branded

Son of a gun! I was having to much fun pulling your leg.

Bicep? When you Make a Muscle does the Horse Buck?

Makes me want to join the PRC.

[turnheadz]

Originally Posted by MoodyBlue

Son of a gun! I was having to much fun pulling your leg.

Bicep? When you Make a Muscle does the Horse Buck?

Makes me want to join the PRC.

When I flex my tricep the horse kicks, the bicep muscle makes the horse bite you if you pet it without permission

[MoodyBlue]

Originally Posted by turnheadz

When I flex my tricep the horse kicks, the bicep muscle makes the horse bite you if you pet it without permission

I want one! Thats a sweet looking TAT! We could Flex our Horses and kick each others Tricep.