Shop worker leather smartphone case

Hi folks,
Here is a personal design of a "shop grade" case for smartphone.
It is made to be worn at work, either with a neck lace under the overalls or at the belt.
It includes a small pocket for a badge for instance.

See the detailed article on my Web site
I provide the template for download.

Here are a some pictures :

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Leath...one_2_0009.jpg

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Leath...one_2_0001.jpg

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Leath...one_2_0005.jpg

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/Leath...one_2_0007.jpg

Good job,Mineau..!!!

Hey christophe, nice job, is stiching by hand or machine?

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Originally Posted by Stevohdee

Hey christophe, nice job, is stiching by hand or machine?

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Hi Steve, this is entirely hand saddle stitched. :))

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As a reluctant slave to mobile phones, this at least solves part of the problem...toting the clunky thing around. Lots of us westerners shun man-bags, your design wouldn't bother me at all! But around equipment I'd be tempted to sling it under left arm.
I'm so disgusted with the near-magnetic property of cells attracting call and text spam, it is turned off WAY more than on. But the message it delivers seems to discourage further tries better than blocking numbers! Now, anyone know an app to head-butt recruiters...?

I particularly like the stout neck strap. It would be so useful for garotting those millenimorons who sit next to me at a restaurant and immediately whip out their cell phone and start a conversation with one of their two-cell* buddies using their outdoor voice.


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* two-cell people, as the name suggests, are folks with only two active brain neurons, one of which is inhibitory.

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Originally Posted by mklotz

I particularly like the stout neck strap. It would be so useful for garotting those millenimorons who sit next to me at a restaurant and immediately whip out their cell phone and start a conversation with one of their two-cell* buddies using their outdoor voice.
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* two-cell people, as the name suggests, are folks with only two active brain neurons, one of which is inhibitory.

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Oh hell, why not?
Someone come over and help me; I can't get up from ROFLOL. Two cell humans. My first vision was the nincompoop with two bluetooth ear sets....maybe one is just a plug. while garrote has some attraction, my preference leans to the Argentinian gaucho boleadora. Millienimorons hardly deserve knowing from whence it came.

BTW. If one of two cells is inhibitory, which direct bodily functions? Again, I've an old jibe. "so and so's eyes are SO brown, but not because they are filled up with root beer"

:D I like your comments,
but you are giving me intentions that I do not have, I don't want to garot any body!

Being myself quite positively addict to the thing....

But for me, the thing is not any more a phone, I actually almost never phone, and do not use SMS a lot neither.
But I can not leave without the Internet, wherever I am ...
Here, dear, friends, I am using this thing to read and answer you, and if you could imagine where I am ...
Others used to spend time reading the newspaper there ...

But, I keep a social and well educated person, and I never get my phone out at the restaurant or being with friends or family

I like the carry case you have made and can see instances where it would be really handy to have but I have my phone encased in a 3 layer OTTER box to protect it from me more than anything else. The hard plastic cocoon with the screen protector affords shock resistance which is shrouded in a thick armored rubber making it concrete prof the holster can either be clipped to my belt or hung from a pocket in me trousers like a pager
I can relate with TM51's comment as well as Marv
The only thing I find my cell phone really good for is the camera though. I rarely use it for texting unless it is to a vendor when I am searching for a particular replacement part I can snap a picture and send it then call them and discuss what I am looking for. or for taking pictures of projects I am working on.

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Originally Posted by Frank S

The only thing I find my cell phone really good for is the camera though.

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The true value of cellphones: widespread proliferation of cameras across nearly all segments of society. Has anyone else noticed that the ubiquity of portable cameras seems to correlate with diminished interest in UFOs, ghosts, alien sightings, etc.?

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Originally Posted by Jon

The true value of cellphones: widespread proliferation of cameras across nearly all segments of society. Has anyone else noticed that the ubiquity of portable cameras seems to correlate with diminished interest in UFOs, ghosts, alien sightings, etc.?

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Well if I ever see one I will be sure to take a picture of it just don't expect the pic to also include a selfie I'm not into those.

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Originally Posted by Jon

The true value of cellphones: widespread proliferation of cameras across nearly all segments of society. Has anyone else noticed that the ubiquity of portable cameras seems to correlate with diminished interest in UFOs, ghosts, alien sightings, etc.?

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The cameras are also going a long way to thin the herd...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.cfc17a2cf0be

259 "selfie deaths" in six years; a quote from the above...

Of the 259 deaths, researchers found the leading cause to be drowning, followed by incidents involving transportation — for example, taking a selfie in front of an oncoming train — and falling from heights. Other causes of selfie-related deaths include animals, firearms and electrocution.

“The selfie deaths have become a major public health problem,” Agam Bansal, the study’s lead author, told The Washington Post.

Whoa, good find, had no idea. Led me to this: Wikipedia: List of selfie-related injuries and deaths

While at the Grand Canyon, my wife and I watched a tourist jump down from the walkway onto a small rock ledge about six feet below in order to take a selfie with the canyon in the background.

Apparently devoid of any sense of self-preservation, he gave no thought to the possibilities...

Old rock cracks under the impact of his weight
Rock has fine sand/gravel on surface and he loses his footing
He stumbles on impact and rolls off edge

The canyon is a mile deep. He would have had a long time to regret his actions. (On edit: 18 seconds to be precise)

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Originally Posted by Christophe Mineau

:D I like your comments,
but you are giving me intentions that I do not have, I don't want to garot any body!

Being myself quite positively addict to the thing....

But for me, the thing is not any more a phone, I actually almost never phone, and do not use SMS a lot neither.
But I can not leave without the Internet, wherever I am ...
Here, dear, friends, I am using this thing to read and answer you, and if you could imagine where I am ...
Others used to spend time reading the newspaper there ...

But, I keep a social and well educated person, and I never get my phone out at the restaurant or being with friends or family

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I find a phone completely ruins internet at any level. My vehicle [magic carpet?] of choice is a laptop. Less cost, better security, better keying, obviously larger screen, who knows what increase in battery life, open multiple tabs without a care, not loaded with a s.hitload of dumbass apps....and will not 'fall in' where others used to read the newspaper. Bulk of photos, I use a real nice but old digital camera, I relate best with a tactile control mechanism than scrolling multiple screens.

My phone does [I allow] four things. 1] Inbound calls; which make it through my filtering scheme. 2] Photos; or occasional videos of various importance. 3] Texting; ability to relay accurate detail even when connections are sporadic. 4] Alarm clock I equate to a calendar, as I'm employed.
Finally, 1 more inconsequential use- when a photo won't work, I record tough things like part numbers in the note pad.
All those fit in with Christophe's tote and my stellar personality. ! ? & $ too.

The benefit I see with modern communications is we are able to misunderstand each other so much faster!

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Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

The benefit I see with modern communications is we are able to misunderstand each other so much faster!

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Agree with that, I have never felt as mis-understood as in this post :)

Good job!! I like

Very nice.

Neat, but I'll stick to my mollie open top mag pouch on my belt for my phone, don't like closed top cases nor neck hanging stuff.

I love your design. I am a weldor/fabricator/machinist and sometimes hobby leather worker. I did , however buy an Occidental Leather phone pouch with belt clip for my IPhone 12. It was kind of pricey ($45 on Amazon) but made of heavy leather and has held up well in a rough shop environment. I don’t regret my purchase, but had I seen your design before, I may have thought of making my own. Great job. 👏