Really enjoyed making these. Love the simple / clean design and Phil's instruction was spot on. Even so, I encountered a problem with the snaps I used. I can't recall where I purchased these snaps but they are painfully difficult to close. I had no problem setting them (though I did need to grid the posts given the leather thickness) but you risk breaking your glasses trying to connect the snap. I tried using a smaller snap on the red case and did some tests prior to setting. They were still a bit difficult to close but seemed easier than the snap on the blue case. I also beefed up the nose piece in an effort to provide a little more support and tried snapping / unsnapping before adding the decorative leather inside of the snaps - t was still way too hard to close. I'm guessing this is a result of either using the wrong snaps entirely or using cheap snaps. Regardless, if you're making one of these, test your snaps beforehand and make sure they open / close easily.
Despite my poor snap selection, these are still beautiful little cases and I will definitely be making more of them.
wow. dam sexy work! I'm jelous. - also nice photography.