Build a Tooled Bifold Wallet with Sliding Gusset with Ryan King

Instructor: Ryan King
Course Length: 2+ hours | Lessons: 33
Skill Level: Intermediate

Build a refined bifold wallet with professional structure and detail.
A well-made wallet is a staple of leathercraft—and this course shows you how to take it beyond basic. In this hands-on class, you’ll build a sleek bifold wallet featuring a sliding gusset for added flexibility, durability, and a polished finish.

Led by master craftsman Ryan King, this course covers the full process from preparation to final finish, with special focus on clean construction and crisp geometric stamping. You’ll learn how to execute both one-layer and two-layer wallet builds, refine your stamping technique, and assemble interior pockets that function smoothly and look sharp. Whether you’re expanding your skill set or dialing in your fundamentals, this course delivers practical techniques you’ll use again and again.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to build a bifold wallet from start to finish
• Constructing a sliding gusset for flexibility and clean function
• One-layer vs. two-layer wallet construction methods
• Proper casing and preparation for consistent stamping results
• Geometric stamping techniques for uniform and defined tooling
• Interior pocket layout, skiving, stitching, and edging
• Finishing techniques for dye, oil, antique, and top coats

Inside the Course:

• Project Overview, Supplies Lists & Pattern
• Preparing and Casing the Leather
• Marking Borders & Layout
• Basket, Lattice, and Border Stamping Techniques
• Pocket Construction & Interior Assembly
• Stitching, Edging & Final Assembly
• Finishing: Dye, Oil, Resist & Antique

Included with Membership:
✅ 150+ professionally filmed courses
✅ Downloadable patterns, guides & checklists
✅ Monthly live Q&A sessions with expert instructors
✅ Supportive artisan community
✅ Ongoing new course drops

About the Instructor:
Ryan King comes from the legendary King family of Sheridan, Wyoming, and has spent his life immersed in the leather trade. He spends much of his time on the road attending shows with his brother Barry, Barry King Tools, experience that has made him exceptionally knowledgeable in the use of stamping tools. Ryan brings decades of real-world experience to his teaching.