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Wedgetail Leather
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2013
Leathercraft tutorials, DIY leather projects, and leathercrafting tips and tricks.
Leather Craft Quick Tip: How to dry stuff without getting paint everywhere
In this video I'll show you how to edge paint leather without making a mess by making a simple drying rack.
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I snagged my saddle stitch! Leatherworking quick tips
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While saddle stitching I snagged the thread. In this video I'll share a super easy way to untangle the threads so you can keep on stitching.
Leathercrafting Quick Tips: Make a simple Anvil to extend your reach
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G'day guys, in this video I show you how to harness the power of Structural Engineering to make a simple long anvil using a basic cantilever and easy to find parts. With this anvil, you can extend your reach into those difficult spots in your leatherworking projects. No roadrunners or coyotes were harmed in the making of this video.
Leathercrafting Quick Tips: How to make Symmetrical Patterns
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G'day guys, just a quick tip for making symmetrical patterns. I hope you learn something, and get some value from this content.
How to make a leather dog collar - leathercraft buildalong tutorial
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G'day guys! Join me in my workshop to make a leather dog collar. I'll take you through some of the basics of working with strap goods; like bevelling edges, burnishing edges, edge dyeing, strap end cutting, skiving a turnback, oblong punching (with or without a crew punch), fitting buckles and hardware, and using Rivet and Burrs to secure your hardware. I hope you enjoy! View my website at www....
How to Make a Leather Handbag with Rivets - Leathercraft Tutorial
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Join me in the Wedgetail Nest workshop as I show you how to make a leather handbag using leather and rivets. This is an easy DIY handbag for beginners. I am using a 2.5mm chrome tanned leather for the body of the bag, with straps made from Austin double shoulders. Enjoy! And as always, any comments or feedback, leave me some words in the comments section please :) Check out my Facebook page: fa...
How To Patina Leather with an Airbrush - Leathercraft Tutorial
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G'day all. A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with some of the community on the leatherworker.net forum. Some people expressed interest in seeing how the patina is applied using an airbrush for my pen sleeves. So, here it is! Enjoy, I hope you learn something and get some value from the video.
Leathercrafting Quick Tips: Stitching Pony Ergonomics
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If you are a leathercrafter like me, then there is a fair chance you have had the same problem as me with a sore neck and back after using the stitching pony for prolonged periods. Standing desks may be your answer! And making it stay put is pretty easy too. If you are not a leathercrafter and are wondering what a stitching pony is, it is a clamp for holding your leather pieces in while you han...
Confused about the process on edges. I see you used bees wax and THEN tallow? Is tge tallow going to be able to get into the leather if you just sealed it with bees wax? Or are we supposed to just put a light coat of bees wax? Unsure...
It will get in there OK. If you know that is how your leather will work in advance, like if you have been having problems with the whole hide, then you can certainly do it before putting the bees wax. You can also sand it with sandpaper for really stubborn bits.
I made my pony tall
That also works :)
How wide is your dog collar?
1 inch
I leave the leather clippings for the birds, they take it for nests
Great idea!
Question- my dogs neck is 19” - plus 8” is standard = cut length of leather total - 27”. Is this correct -? Beautiful craftsmanship-
Can be variable with the thickness of the leather you are using, and the thickness of their fur. If you have the dog nearby, the easiest way to make a perfect fit would be the same as a custom belt: Make the buckle end first; and then test fit it for marking the center hole.
Sorry, I am referring to the oblong hole that you would use a crew punch for. I think your idea of fitting the tongue into the punch for the sizing holes is genius!
For something like this I use a 1 inch oblong punch, and that works pretty well for most buckles that I use, whether for dog collars or belts. But really you just want to make sure it moves smoothly, and isn’t too big or small for the buckle pin (by that I mean some are welded, and some are twisted around the pin like the one I am using in this video. The welded ones are much thinner and don’t need as big of a oblong hole). Testing on a little piece of offcut is often easiest for the type of buckle you have.
Watching again and taking notes. How do you determine the size of the hole for the buckle tongue? Thanks.
Great vid dude…excellent and cool work
Did you close down your shop?
If it burnished, it is not alumn tanned. Traditionally, we used to call a certain type of leather “latigo”, and that leath was usually alum tanned. Now a days, most latigo leather or leather sold as a latigo leather is either chrome tanned which like alum tanning, is a chemical tanned leather (although more stable than alum tanned leather), vegetable tanned, or combination tanned leather (chrome, then veg re-tanned). I think you have veg tanned leather since it is burnishing. Chrome or real alum tanned leather does not burnish.
Very impressed with the quality of the build on this collar! Thanks for the great tutorial.
Thankyou! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)
Wonderful video, please where can I get an airbrush in east London?
What's all the crazy noise in the background
Great work, thank you.
Or just a inch from my spot light
Thread and a small hanger hole 🕳
Dude I love ur makeshifting. We all do it.
JE Theron thanks mate! Whatever gets the job done :)
That’s what I needed to know. Gracias
Very cool! Thank you! I really got a lot out of your "Quick Tips", as well. Very useful and helpful video. Thank you!
Awesome vid, I learned a few good tricks. Thx m8!
I'm glad you got some value from it! Thanks for the comment :)
bought an airbrush and have been really enjoying it for getting even color. I know you applied a beeswax finish here but Im curious to know have you ever tried applying a liquid top coat with your airbrush (like tandy ecoflo satin sheen)? i am thinking this would be a perfect way to ensure there is no streaking on larger projects and great way to apply the top coat over top of the antique gels as well without worrying about it lifting off as sometimes can happen with manual application. I am thinking a top coat like ecoflo satin sheen would be thin enough but i am hesitant to try it in the airbrush as i dont want to clog it up, and not sure what to use to clean the parts after (just water?)
Thats awesome! It is a great tool to havs. I have not tried it personally, but most of those products are soluble in water or maybe rubbing alcohol... they are surprisingly resilient!
thanks for the reply- i think i will give it a shot !
Actually, I tell a lie! I remember now I did it once before when making some light green branded key chains. When I applied supersheen in my usual way, it went splotchy and darkened the colour too much. So I sprayed it instead. I did it over a few lighter coats. They took a while to cure from memory, but I still see those key chains floating around and they are still light green! My airbrush has worked fine since, though i am fanatical about cleaning it immediately after use so there is that... haha
Very nice, superb attention to detail...Thank you
Love this. Have to try it
been thinking about getting an airbrush for doing this effect. can you use ecoflo water based dye in the airbrush?
great thanks!
Where did you buy tanners contact cement from? I’m in Aus and Tandy don’t ship it to Australia!
HA!!! Im searching for ways to improve my sheath making and two tone dyeing is something I wanted to try. Who do I run across??? Technology has indeed made this world very small. Thanks for the tutorial!
Came along a little late to your channel. I appreciated your calm and patient approach...Thanks
Fantastic video. You have done an excellent job presenting and explaining the construction of this handbag.
It is amazing how the world is so big but yet so small. You are on the other side of the world and 2 years ago you posted this awesome video. You inspired me!!!!!! I purchased an airbrush system because of your video. Now I need to learn how to set it up and use it. Thank you for taking your time to help. If you ever come to the United States and find yourself in Tennessee I want you to come for dinner.
Great video
Where should I buy leather for making collars? What should I search for? Do you have a site you recommend? I tried searching online and I just can’t find anything...
G'day Aiden, depends where you live. What country are you in? If you are in UK or USA then your options are great, and a good starting point for new leatherworkers would be Tandy Leather. But if you search for leather and saddlery suppliers you might find some in your area that stock leather for sale. Here in Australia I use Birdsall Leather mostly, or East Coast Leather.
For collars you want to look for weather resistant types of leather. Waxy or oily leathers, with a good firm temper (not floppy). Usually vegetable tanned, or combination tanned. Something like Latigo is good, but be wary of dye bleed from oily leathers. English bridle or harness leathers are usually more waxy, and are great choices but are premium leathers and can be expensive.
Great!! and I envy your work place
Thank you! It's a work in progress, but I am super lucky to have this amount of space for sure.... this guy has far too many hobbies haha
Would love to see a dog lead video to go with the collars you make. I used your tutorial to make my first collar and it turned out great 👍🏻
Will that dye last forever?
Ashwini Yedaboina yes it will
Awesome design would you be will to share the template and or measurements I would love to make one for my wife
Thanks Chuck. All the measurements and my description of how to make your own version of this template are shared in the first 4 minutes of this video.
Lighting was terrible
Thanks for the feedback, I'm working on that :)
....but, the product looked great!
“... and a hammer to whack things.” ... made me laugh for some reason... lol
Hahaha that's awesome, thanks for the comment :)
Beautiful because I suck at sewing LOL This is perfect.
Haha! Excellent :) Rivets are much easier for a lot of projects. Check out my vid on making the riveted handbags, they can be a little more tricky but take way less time than stitching too!
I THOUGHT I WAS DREAMING WHEN YOUR VID POPPED UP! 😂 In a pinch I'll use a blow dryer.
My god man! It’s been forever! Good to see you again!
Thanks Brad! The wife loves those knives by the way :)
I bought a cheap dish drying rack for this exact purpose. solid advice ya gave there, hope to see more videos
That's the deluxe model right there mate :) Thanks for commenting!
Will the black water based dye discolor the dogs fur when wet?
Hi Brandon, If the collar gets wet, dye bleed can happen. And also any excess can rub off, even when it remains dry. That is because the dye behaves differently to leather that has been painted (like most commercially available collars) The black is fairly minor for rub off though, because it is hidden... but the burgundy latigo is a real oily leather... it will absolutely rub off, and will cause dye bleed like a stuck pig when it gets wet the first few times. Staining of the dogs coat will happen, but the effects are temporary. My border collie had a bit of discoloration for about 3 months, and we took him swimming in his collar too. But since then, even when wet, he has not been stained again.
Wow! A year has gone by so fast. How is the reno moving along?
Sure has! Reno is going well, mostly just in clean up mode now... all the "clutter" from the house is now cluttering up my work space.... but I cleaned a bunch out last weekend and should be back to work on a few more weeks. :)
Time for a vid! I'm goin through withdrawals!
Hahaha me too... my workshop currently looks like an abandoned storage locker. Can't get to my bench, or my leather. Lol
Wedgetail Leather I'm still laughing.....
LOL. I perfected needle thread snag a long time ago. Then I watched a vids of Nigel saddle stitching and noticed his technique. Haven't had a needle thread snag since.
I m from Melbourne I m new to leather craft ,instead of fat can I use jojoba oil to burnish stubborn edge? Thankyou