Good stuff. I like the "freestyle" approach, and find the walk around the shop/day in the life-type stuff real interesting. I'm 770 miles due east of your place, so videos like this are the next best thing to getting to hang around the shop. Monday morning brief idea is a good one! Do it!
Great to have a Monday morning coffee with you Don all the way from Australia. Love watching and learning from your TH-cam channel, keep up the great work.
Love this style video! I have never had the pleasure of interning or working under an expert like yourself so I love to see how you set up your work week. Something I’m still working on to be as productive as I can. Thank you!
this video was awesome. I'm stuck in Hawaii so there is almost no local knowledge on leather crafts. I cant tell you how much I appreciate your video's approaches and techniques that you so freely share. If you ever decide to vacation our way I would love to play tour guide and show you and your family around. Though because of our current idiot politicians I recommend coming after this stupid Covid scare. Your tooling videos are an inspiration and also a great help to those of us starting out or just trying to figure things out. Thank you Aloha
Monday is just a day to let you know you survived the weekend. Main thing is that you don't panic bout all ya have to get done all week. Be blessed and stay safe and healthy Don. Hope all works well for your wife. We'll be prayin. Slow down a little,you'll last longer. Thanx for all you post you've taught an old man some new tricks. Hope you enjoyed the poem. Don't weaken amigo.
Oh My Gosh Don...this is the Best ...Mr. Plant was the best...I loved coming in there on Fridays and visiting with him..I remember seeing you in there and you always looked so serious...Like seeing a more relaxed side of you....You made my Thursday morning for sure...I take it Coffee is important.....I'm gonna come drink coffee with y'all...I have to come see the shop and bring your mama some adult beverages...hahaha ...jokes in between her and I....Can't wait for next Monday morning video...
This is a great idea for videos. Please make more of these, I will watch them for sure. It was cool hearing a story about your mentor in saddle making. I love stories like that. Prayers go out to your wife. God bless you both!
Don, To be brutally honest - I'd watch any video you post on this Channel. I've learned more tricks and tips from you than I learned from the dozen or so Stohlman Books I've read over my 20 years as an amateur leathercrafter. So keep the videos rolling and I'll keep watching !.! Glad to hear you and yours are settling into the new place. Regards from Northern California (We're not like the rest of the State - I swear !), CW Peterson Grass Valley, California; USA
Love your videos cant wait for your paint video ,what you do helps a lot of leather heads like my self, thank you, one day I may come by for coffee, a good drive from Newkirk Oklahoma.
Good morning Don, I just found your channel, I do some saddle repair and clean up. I currently have one in the shop that I paid $100 for it. It was made around 1901 thru 1910. I'm gonna clean it up, put new strings. Have a good day. I enjoy your videos.
Love this type of video. Thanks for giving us a little insight. Either way I’m always very happy when I see you have a new video posted. Hope your wife gets better soon. Blessings from Teague, Texas.
I seem to recall something about a shop that would not open till after lunch because the saddle maker had to get his work done every day without the hangout crew in the way. I enjoy the saddle construction videos and would hope for more of them.
Mr. Don- awesome video as usual- even the "everyday" stuff lets me learn a tidbit or two- Subscribed today after lurking for awhile. Hope all is well and stay safe and as always- at peace.
I'm up here in the mountains of northcarolina, we have a saddle shop called jacksons, been here since the 40s. Its part hangout,part museum,part full service leather shop. I've been doing leather work for about 3 months, got ahold of some old saddles to take apart, and take note of how they are built. I think ima see if i can become an apprentice or take a weekend job there to learn.. anywho Your videos have helped me a ton, thank you.
@@donpayne562 its located in asheville n.c and is well worth the drive. They sell sides of leather and have a good selection of tools, parts and tons of hardware like d rings and buckles and snaps and rivets to chose from. Anything you need for a leather shop they have
Alex Kornblum thanks a lot ,big dees is one thing I need.Ive been doing leather work for a couple years now and my cousin busted his saddle and I’m trying to fix it up for him but unsure of how some parts attach.thanks
Wish I was close enough to come by and get a cup of your coffee. I might surprise you and drive over from Seguin, I don't have much else to do. Stay safe and God bless. Guns Up 👆👆
I enjoyed the part when you started talking about your farm life, the cows, horses and who takes care of them while you're working. Life at the homestead
Hey Don, Thank you so much for all your videos. They are so helpful to someone like me who is just getting started in leather work. If you don’t mind I have a question. When using my swivel knife, I get a lot chatter in my cuts. It’s like the knife is bouncing along instead of making a smooth cut. Can you help me? Thank you!
Hey Amigo...it's Wayne at Double U Leather. Cool lil video. My only question is why the hell you still wearin a straw? It's after Labor Day...time to crack out a felt. The fashion police will be knockin on yer door. 🤣🤣🤣
salut , voilà un moment que je suis la chaîne YT et j'aime bien le côté décontracté , j'ai moi aussi un atelier en France !! la vidéo du lundi matin c'est cool et pourquoi une autre à la fin de la semaine pour voir si les objectifs on étaient atteint !!?? merci , mon prochain séjour à Fort-Worth j'essaie de venir vous rencontrer !! force et respect
You know Don, I was introduced to you by Aaron, from a Makers Supply video you did with him making gun cases. And I was like, fuck, that guy is fast! (sorry about the language, blue collar union operating engineer aka dirty old wrench turner). I saw you knock out some work twice as fast as Aaron, not knocking him, I admire and respect both of you guys. TH-cam is like my leathercrafting apprenticeship program and you and Aaron are 2 of my instructors. I'm glad Aaron turned me on to you, I admire and respect your work ethic above all and your talent is incredible. The only thing I could see you using coffee as is a performance enhancer, I know you could never be comfortable sitting on your butt drinking coffee and getting nothing done. My dad had bone spurs, very painful but easily fixed, still sucks. Best wishes to the Mrs. Our wives make the world go 'round, they and our children are the reason. Again thank you for the free education on TH-cam, and if Las Vegas don't get better, and I can find a large building or factory with boilers to maintain, I'll move to Texas near you guys and take classes and buy stuff from you. If I find the right property, BBQ and shooting on my private range. This flu shit really screwed me in Las Vegas.
How much coffee did you drink man? You sound like your on a caffeine buzz . That's what I miss about having a job to go to everyday. Early morning coffee and shooting the breese. Bring it on.
Ain't nothing like a BS session, lol. Hope your wife ain't got spurs in her feet. I got those durn things bad in both feet & it's hard to stand a lot doing leather work. Keep the coffee brewing.
Saddle shop stories needs to be a monthly segment, that was cool to hear.
I loved the video...Kinda like a fireside chat. Like all your tutorials but fun to have a coffee with you and not take notes!!!!
Thanks
Good stuff. I like the "freestyle" approach, and find the walk around the shop/day in the life-type stuff real interesting. I'm 770 miles due east of your place, so videos like this are the next best thing to getting to hang around the shop. Monday morning brief idea is a good one! Do it!
Great to have a Monday morning coffee with you Don all the way from Australia. Love watching and learning from your TH-cam channel, keep up the great work.
It's always nice knowing some of the daily routine details... especially running a shop like yours.
Love this style video! I have never had the pleasure of interning or working under an expert like yourself so I love to see how you set up your work week. Something I’m still working on to be as productive as I can. Thank you!
Monday morning briefing, something I could look forward to, it will let me know I'm not the only one working, lol
The Monday morning week briefing is kind of cool no one does it!
like the video. Really enjoy seeing how a successful leather working business runs. Thanks
this video was awesome. I'm stuck in Hawaii so there is almost no local knowledge on leather crafts. I cant tell you how much I appreciate your video's approaches and techniques that you so freely share. If you ever decide to vacation our way I would love to play tour guide and show you and your family around. Though because of our current idiot politicians I recommend coming after this stupid Covid scare. Your tooling videos are an inspiration and also a great help to those of us starting out or just trying to figure things out.
Thank you
Aloha
Thanks for sharing. It was a personal side and cool to see how the shop runs from your perspective.
Monday is just a day to let you know you survived the weekend. Main thing is that you don't panic bout all ya have to get done all week. Be blessed and stay safe and healthy Don. Hope all works well for your wife. We'll be prayin. Slow down a little,you'll last longer. Thanx for all you post you've taught an old man some new tricks. Hope you enjoyed the poem. Don't weaken amigo.
I really like this Monday Morning Briefing and I'm really looking forward to the pattern pack for the fold over sheaths..thanks Don
Oh My Gosh Don...this is the Best ...Mr. Plant was the best...I loved coming in there on Fridays and visiting with him..I remember seeing you in there and you always looked so serious...Like seeing a more relaxed side of you....You made my Thursday morning for sure...I take it Coffee is important.....I'm gonna come drink coffee with y'all...I have to come see the shop and bring your mama some adult beverages...hahaha ...jokes in between her and I....Can't wait for next Monday morning video...
This is a great idea for videos. Please make more of these, I will watch them for sure. It was cool hearing a story about your mentor in saddle making. I love stories like that. Prayers go out to your wife. God bless you both!
Don,
To be brutally honest - I'd watch any video you post on this Channel. I've learned more tricks and tips from you than I learned from the dozen or so Stohlman Books I've read over my 20 years as an amateur leathercrafter.
So keep the videos rolling and I'll keep watching !.! Glad to hear you and yours are settling into the new place.
Regards from Northern California (We're not like the rest of the State - I swear !),
CW Peterson
Grass Valley, California; USA
Ain’t that the truth! Northern California is a different world compared to the rest of the state. I miss it up there!
Love your videos cant wait for your paint video ,what you do helps a lot of leather heads like my self, thank you, one day I may come by for coffee, a good drive from Newkirk Oklahoma.
Good morning Don, I just found your channel, I do some saddle repair and clean up. I currently have one in the shop that I paid $100 for it. It was made around 1901 thru 1910. I'm gonna clean it up, put new strings.
Have a good day. I enjoy your videos.
I really enjoyed this. I love how real you are in the videos.
Loved the video. Coffee machine in the shop, I gotta do that!
Love this type of video. Thanks for giving us a little insight. Either way I’m always very happy when I see you have a new video posted. Hope your wife gets better soon. Blessings from Teague, Texas.
Love the layout of your shop. Enjoy your coffee look forward to Monday morning briefing
A full video start to finish of a ground seat would be great
Have a great week.
great video, when you start having donuts with the coffee, i'll come from south carolina to sit in. hahaha
I love these little getting things off your chest joshing up a little bit videos keep it up. 😄👍
I seem to recall something about a shop that would not open till after lunch because the saddle maker had to get his work done every day without the hangout crew in the way. I enjoy the saddle construction videos and would hope for more of them.
life is good mr gonzales, mondays in my mispent youth were misety but i mended my ways. itsgood to see you have some work going on.
Always enjoy your videos. Thanks
Nice set up!!
Great video Don.
I hope to make it out to your shop one day and enjoy a cup of coffee! I'll be looking forward to the next video.
Cool to see the inner workings of a real saddle shop. Keep up the good work!
Mr. Don- awesome video as usual- even the "everyday" stuff lets me learn a tidbit or two- Subscribed today after lurking for awhile. Hope all is well and stay safe and as always- at peace.
Sorry about your wife Mr. Don. Hope she feels better and we'll be praying for her.
Monday morning brief is awesome kinda like a “things to come” video awesome job don keep up the good work! Would love to see a guitar strap video!!
I'm up here in the mountains of northcarolina, we have a saddle shop called jacksons, been here since the 40s. Its part hangout,part museum,part full service leather shop. I've been doing leather work for about 3 months, got ahold of some old saddles to take apart, and take note of how they are built. I think ima see if i can become an apprentice or take a weekend job there to learn.. anywho Your videos have helped me a ton, thank you.
Alex Kornblum hey Alex I’m from Hickory where in the mountains is that shop located.Im in need of some parts and advice appreciate it.
@@donpayne562 its located in asheville n.c and is well worth the drive. They sell sides of leather and have a good selection of tools, parts and tons of hardware like d rings and buckles and snaps and rivets to chose from. Anything you need for a leather shop they have
Alex Kornblum thanks a lot ,big dees is one thing I need.Ive been doing leather work for a couple years now and my cousin busted his saddle and I’m trying to fix it up for him but unsure of how some parts attach.thanks
Awesome, always look forward to see what you’re up to. Enjoy the pattern packs and videos. Still need to make the trip to see the new place.
A lot of helpful information as usual
Heck yeah always informative
i love these videos
I like the briefing, I did something like it for a while called "Breakfast with the FatMan".
Wish I was close enough to come by and get a cup of your coffee. I might surprise you and drive over from Seguin, I don't have much else to do. Stay safe and God bless.
Guns Up 👆👆
I would hang out with you any raining day. Old man in Kansas! 🤠 originally from Austin!
I enjoyed the part when you started talking about your farm life, the cows, horses and who takes care of them while you're working. Life at the homestead
Nice shirt bro!
Boy howdy, your Texas accent is really strong on this video! Who you been hanging out with this weekend???
Yeah more videos like this!!
The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup.
Hey Don,
Thank you so much for all your videos. They are so helpful to someone like me
who is just getting started in leather work. If you don’t mind I have a question.
When using my swivel knife, I get a lot chatter in my cuts. It’s like the knife is bouncing
along instead of making a smooth cut. Can you help me? Thank you!
Hey Amigo...it's Wayne at Double U Leather. Cool lil video. My only question is why the hell you still wearin a straw? It's after Labor Day...time to crack out a felt. The fashion police will be knockin on yer door. 🤣🤣🤣
nice!!!!!!!!!!
salut , voilà un moment que je suis la chaîne YT et j'aime bien le côté décontracté , j'ai moi aussi un atelier en France !! la vidéo du lundi matin c'est cool et pourquoi une autre à la fin de la semaine pour voir si les objectifs on étaient atteint !!?? merci , mon prochain séjour à Fort-Worth j'essaie de venir vous rencontrer !!
force et respect
Don. Whose trees are using (fiberglass with built - in strainer)?? Thanks
Don how is the best way to replace the shearling on an old saddle
You know Don, I was introduced to you by Aaron, from a Makers Supply video you did with him making gun cases. And I was like, fuck, that guy is fast! (sorry about the language, blue collar union operating engineer aka dirty old wrench turner). I saw you knock out some work twice as fast as Aaron, not knocking him, I admire and respect both of you guys. TH-cam is like my leathercrafting apprenticeship program and you and Aaron are 2 of my instructors. I'm glad Aaron turned me on to you, I admire and respect your work ethic above all and your talent is incredible. The only thing I could see you using coffee as is a performance enhancer, I know you could never be comfortable sitting on your butt drinking coffee and getting nothing done. My dad had bone spurs, very painful but easily fixed, still sucks. Best wishes to the Mrs. Our wives make the world go 'round, they and our children are the reason. Again thank you for the free education on TH-cam, and if Las Vegas don't get better, and I can find a large building or factory with boilers to maintain, I'll move to Texas near you guys and take classes and buy stuff from you. If I find the right property, BBQ and shooting on my private range. This flu shit really screwed me in Las Vegas.
Come see me anytime brotha! Thanks for the support!
Are the fold over patterns available for purchase?
Hum ☕ 😋
PS..every week would be good
You might want to buy your Stevia in bulk. I buy 2 bags and it last 2-3weeks.
How much coffee did you drink man? You sound like your on a caffeine buzz . That's what I miss about having a job to go to everyday. Early morning coffee and shooting the breese. Bring it on.
Hope it is nothing serious with your wife! Stay safe!
Thanks for saying your run out of focus, that makes me feel somewhat normal....
Don't ever complain about havin too much business or too many cattle!!
Ain't nothing like a BS session, lol. Hope your wife ain't got spurs in her feet. I got those durn things bad in both feet & it's hard to stand a lot doing leather work. Keep the coffee brewing.
misery