Miraki Polk Valet Tray Discussions | Drop

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Sep 27, 2018

Can someone explain to me why two pieces of leather glued together with snaps installed is $140? Is there a gold middle layer that wasn't mentioned?

rhinocerosbladder

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Sep 27, 2018

rllamarcaIt's artisan!

rllamarca

Sep 27, 2018

rhinocerosbladderI'm a leatherworker myself, with my own line of these valet trays... even using Horween leather and brass hardware (which I do), they don't cost a quarter of the MSRP that Miraki is asking.

rhinocerosbladder

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Sep 27, 2018

rllamarcaShit I hope my comment didn't come off as serious. This tray has to be some sort of misprint. I hope the manufacturer chimes in here. :)

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rllamarca

Sep 27, 2018

rhinocerosbladderHaha - not at all. It's one thing to pay more for handmade or items with a lifetime warranty, I'm always happy to do that. But expensive for the sake of being expensive doesn't make much sense to me.
I looked up the maker's site, the price here seems accurate...
Anyway, this is something you want, but not for $140, shoot me a message and I'll send you a link to my stuff.

rhinocerosbladder

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Sep 27, 2018

rllamarcaYeah link me! I just got my first leather valet tray a month ago actually, and the walls/sides are... floppy, to say the least? It's just not satisfying to use and feels flimsy.

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rllamarca

Sep 27, 2018

rhinocerosbladder Here ya go! https://www.vandalayleatherworks.com/products/the-valet
Some of the leathers I use for this are softer than others - Oxblood and Rose are the stiffer tempered ones. I can also do them in veg tan, or double the leather up if rigidity is a priority.

ChurchillW

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Sep 27, 2018

rllamarcaI like how you have different sizes. I find the ones that Massdrop advertise here are too small. Most not big enough to accommodate a standard-size pen without them hanging off.

rllamarca

Sep 27, 2018

ChurchillWThanks! I do custom sizes too - just takes a few days to ship.

static.overdub

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Sep 27, 2018

rllamarcaNice. This drop is a joke, right?
Would be helpful to me if you had pictures of the other colors you've got.

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AngeloR

Sep 27, 2018

rllamarcaDo you make journals?

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rllamarca

Sep 28, 2018

static.overdubHere are some swatches, been meaning to get these up on that product page as well. I can make the valets in all but Chestnut, Cobalt, Caramel, and Chocolate.