honestly. in the years that I've been working with leather, I have never seen that technique with the thread and needle. how clever, I can't wait to use it!
I really enjoyed your video. No talking and especially no loud obnoxious music. I am just getting ready to start my first leather project and can use any pointers I can find. Subscribed. Thank you.
Thank you for this very nice video. It is very relaxing to watch all the while learning to do something new. Loved the detailed close ups. Greatly appreciated :)
I actually really enjoyed the selective focus / shallow depth of field work. I agree photographically going for that distorted macro/micro effect through tilt/shit or even Lensbaby lenses can be overdone, but it's the first I'd seen it deployed on a leather video. It was quite contemplative and highlighted the process as process as opposed to a pedantic step-by-step follow-me paint by numbers approach. It was meant to give you some small sensation of the memory of working through the leather and how it all comes together. For those of you griping, I'd suggest that you talk to the University Chancellor - oh, you're not paying thousands of dollars in tuition for this video essay made out of love, I'm sorry, I mistook your comments as constructive and a reasonable critique of someone whose sole function is to ensure that you understand every minute detail of work he has probably refined and re-refined over years into something that works for him. We'll look forward to your Scorcese-like productions soon. Keep 'em coming. Lovely work!
I am just starting with leatherwork and happened across your video (s). I really enjoyed the layout of the information and your overall presentation style. I learned quite a bit by watching your technique and may stea..ummm borrow a idea or two :). Thanks much.
Thank you for your videos, I am 63 and new to leather work, I am learning a lot from you, keep up the good work. show us your face then we can see who is teaching us. Thanks again. Paul W
♡•SUCH AMAZING PERFECTION•♡ fascinating beautiful work and excellent camera work as well! Thank you for taking the time to upload this! I will check the link description to see if any of these items are available for purchase.
I loved the video....and then I read all of the comments...UGH ! thank you for all that you DO NOT do: do not give the measurements (let people be creative and discover for themselves) do not tell where to buy leather supplies (let people discover) do not speak (let's just enjoy the craftsmanship) do not make a video like 1001 other videos doing the same thing. It was nice to just watch great craftsmanship in silence.....well all except for Wheel of Fortune in the background..hehe
Hi Gary.. big fan of your videos and leather work. I know its been a while since you shot this video, but will it be too much trouble to shoot it again the next time you make one of these?? - I'm pretty sure you tried to compensate for auto focus messing with you video every time your hands or tools came closer to the lens. But, this shallow depth of field really did a number on your video. I could not keep track of what part of the notebook you where working on. Focus was too tight.
I was just lucky enough to get 5 leather hides given to me. I have been searching for some easy leather projects to make and I ran across your channel. This notebook cover is something I'd be very interested in making. You make it look extremely easy. I've got a question though, what is the liquid that you used around the edges, was it just plain water? Then it looks like it may have been something different with the q-tip and what's the purpose for this. Thanks in advance and also for posting these videos. Very nice!
+Susie LaLonde Thank you!!! The liquid used around the edges was water, the purpose is to moisturize the edge for burnishing!!! Burnishing is a very important process, it heats up the edge, gives a shinny edge!!! Happy sttiching!!!
Hey Gary. Thanks a lot man. Great video. What was the glue in a tube that you used? Keep up the good work and ignore all the critics. Cheers from Scotland.
Could you make a video showing all the tools you use and links to where you could purchase them. I dabble in minor leather work. but kinda restricted to what i can get at the common crafts store. like an awl...
Excellent vid. what was the gum you applied after burnishing? What thread did you use - it looked like leather but was it synthetic as you burned it to seal it?
Nice video. Do you have any experience attaching a zipper to your products? I have searched all over youtube and cannot find one. I can do pretty much everything else with leather, but struggle with zippers.
eaglpaul1 Thank you!!! I did work with zippers, you may refer to : th-cam.com/video/ajrP32gs_1Y/w-d-xo.html at around 5:54 and th-cam.com/video/ahFFJw1dy7Y/w-d-xo.html at 3:40 hope it helps, happy stitching...!!!
I loved this video. As other commenters have mentioned, there is a Zen-like quality to it. Do you plan to offer this particular style for sale? I visited your eBay shop and didn't see it.
This is incredible. I noticed in a previous comment you said that you sell your work on eBay. Have you considered etsy? I feel like your work would be better appreciated there. I would love to try something like this soon!
Something may be wrong with your camera lens. It looks like it isn;t focusing properly. Very nice video though. Thank you very much Gary and have a Great Day.
Thank you for giving me the name of your preferred glue Rubstik or Yellow glue from China. I've tried ebay and Amazon but no joy. What source do you buy from..? Thanks Sonia
Sonia Irving Thank you, I brought it from a local store in Hong Kong!!! I am sure there are many other types of contact cement if you are going to get it on line!!!
Am allergic to epoxy resins hence looking for other flexibles. Ill give it another try. Thank you for your help and sharing your work...it helps my confidence in this new medium. Am a Tailor so am comfortable but want to ensure i also look professional
honestly. in the years that I've been working with leather, I have never seen that technique with the thread and needle. how clever, I can't wait to use it!
I really enjoyed your video. No talking and especially no loud obnoxious music. I am just getting ready to start my first leather project and can use any pointers I can find. Subscribed. Thank you.
+Vvet 762 Thank you very much!!!
I was completely mesmerized - this was a beautiful video
Thank you very much!!!
greendaisy88 what glue do you use for the leather, please.
Excellent Tutorial ***Bravo***
Keep the videos coming. Thank You...
Thank you very much!!!
Zen like process... something satisfying about the whole procedure... i find it therapeutic. i want to try this. thanx
Thank you very much!!!
very calm and nice video...best video for a newbie
+Hussain Mansoor Thank you very much!!!
agree! it's so relaxing
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Thank you for this very nice video. It is very relaxing to watch all the while learning to do something new. Loved the detailed close ups. Greatly appreciated :)
+Tiramisu Thank you very much, I am glad you like it!!!
I realize I am kinda off topic but do anyone know a good site to stream newly released series online?
@Kaison Zeke Flixportal xD
@Aldo Melvin thank you, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D Appreciate it!!
@Kaison Zeke Happy to help :D
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This was so relaxing and different from other 'tutorials', I will definitely try this one as a book cover. Thank you!
Seriously, this one looks so much better than the other book covers and I can't wait to do it with my own way
I find this tutorial very relaxing, thank you.
+Kata K Thank you very much!!!
Me too. Practical hands on skill is a rare find in our world of instant gratification. Watching it is a joy.
I've seen a number of these projects you have made in these videos, if I ever had these materials I would commit myself to one right now
+Wolfman71691 Thank you, leather crafting is a lot of fun!!!
I actually really enjoyed the selective focus / shallow depth of field work. I agree photographically going for that distorted macro/micro effect through tilt/shit or even Lensbaby lenses can be overdone, but it's the first I'd seen it deployed on a leather video. It was quite contemplative and highlighted the process as process as opposed to a pedantic step-by-step follow-me paint by numbers approach. It was meant to give you some small sensation of the memory of working through the leather and how it all comes together. For those of you griping, I'd suggest that you talk to the University Chancellor - oh, you're not paying thousands of dollars in tuition for this video essay made out of love, I'm sorry, I mistook your comments as constructive and a reasonable critique of someone whose sole function is to ensure that you understand every minute detail of work he has probably refined and re-refined over years into something that works for him. We'll look forward to your Scorcese-like productions soon. Keep 'em coming. Lovely work!
This is so satisfying to watch.
I am just starting with leatherwork and happened across your video (s). I really enjoyed the layout of the information and your overall presentation style. I learned quite a bit by watching your technique and may stea..ummm borrow a idea or two :). Thanks much.
I actually liked the limited focus, which has a calm and dreamy effect.
Horrible to watch.
Thank you for your videos, I am 63 and new to leather work, I am learning a lot from you, keep up the good work. show us your face then we can see who is teaching us. Thanks again. Paul W
Very Nice, I sometimes use saddle soap for burnishing and it works very well.
Thank you very much!!!
♡•SUCH AMAZING PERFECTION•♡ fascinating beautiful work and excellent camera work as well! Thank you for taking the time to upload this! I will check the link description to see if any of these items are available for purchase.
Thank you very much!!!
Maravilloso trabajo! Wonderful hand work! Love it...
I loved the video....and then I read all of the comments...UGH !
thank you for all that you DO NOT do:
do not give the measurements (let people be creative and discover for themselves)
do not tell where to buy leather supplies (let people discover)
do not speak (let's just enjoy the craftsmanship)
do not make a video like 1001 other videos doing the same thing.
It was nice to just watch great craftsmanship in silence.....well all except for Wheel of Fortune in the background..hehe
Love this. Awesome job.
Thank you very much!!!
This is so nice! I appreciate your work ❤️🥰
explaining what you are doing is very important to someone who is trying to learn the process.
well, anyone would 'assume' that it is because the title states 'making' so..
Just amazing! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Outstanding.
+Matt Johnson thank you!
Work of art
Hi Gary.. big fan of your videos and leather work. I know its been a while since you shot this video, but will it be too much trouble to shoot it again the next time you make one of these?? - I'm pretty sure you tried to compensate for auto focus messing with you video every time your hands or tools came closer to the lens. But, this shallow depth of field really did a number on your video. I could not keep track of what part of the notebook you where working on. Focus was too tight.
Great video, I now want to get the tools and some leather. I love Saddleback Leather Products but they are too expensive, maybe I can make my own now.
Very nice cover
very nice !!
Great work. Thank you.😊👏
Excellant video & notebook cover, very nice camera work.
+Virginia Hoffman Thank you very much!!! The depth of field was too thin...!!!
ha ha I thought that was intentional, I think its an interesting twist.... but maybe your right , just a little less dof
Beautifully shot video. DOF ;)
I was just lucky enough to get 5 leather hides given to me. I have been searching for some easy leather projects to make and I ran across your channel. This notebook cover is something I'd be very interested in making. You make it look extremely easy. I've got a question though, what is the liquid that you used around the edges, was it just plain water? Then it looks like it may have been something different with the q-tip and what's the purpose for this. Thanks in advance and also for posting these videos. Very nice!
+Susie LaLonde Thank you!!! The liquid used around the edges was water, the purpose is to moisturize the edge for burnishing!!! Burnishing is a very important process, it heats up the edge, gives a shinny edge!!! Happy sttiching!!!
Thanks good to know it's only water and I enjoy your videos so much. So informative
Didn't have a clue what you was using, as a beginner it would be a good idea to put the name of what your using on the screen.
Beautiful
Thank you very much 😄
Wow! I’m the 5 thousandth like!! I literally saw it go from 4.9k to 5k..cool
Amazing! Thank you very much!!!
Good job. Attention to detail
Thank you very much!!!
Hey Gary. Thanks a lot man. Great video. What was the glue in a tube that you used? Keep up the good work and ignore all the critics. Cheers from Scotland.
A very beautiful looking journal cover :D
Thank you for sharing.
Margaret Brisbane Australia
Margaret Slater Thank you very much!!! Greetings from Hong Kong!!!
Excellent video production.
+Dragoro Dragozinho Thank you very much!!!
SO Good, you should put the materials!
Great video
christian taylor Thank you very much!!!
nice video, so inspiring
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Well done, mate.
Awesome video !! Thank you
Thank you very much!!!
Great work! thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much!!!
Love the creation! Subscribed!
+fides avendan Thank you very much!!!
Very nice work!
Thank you very much!!!
cool thing dude...
If I were you I would use loose leather straps to wind around the case, it would give it a more casual look
Lovely video !
Thank you very much!!!
Super!!!
Olga 2014 Thank you!!!
Love this video!!! Can't wait to make this. What type of glue did you use?Thanks, Katie
+katiewellborn80 Thank you!!! The glue is called "Rubstik Contact Adhesive!!!
Awesome!
Could you make a video showing all the tools you use and links to where you could purchase them. I dabble in minor leather work. but kinda restricted to what i can get at the common crafts store. like an awl...
+MrKABOOM95 A vid about tools is definitely on my to do list!!! Thank you!!!
Carefully aged and stretched Biltong yields a pleasantly scented material with a minimum of wastage.
Excellent vid. what was the gum you applied after burnishing? What thread did you use - it looked like leather but was it synthetic as you burned it to seal it?
also what width leather did you use? Sorry for all the ques but I'm making something similar soon
+BrumCraft Thank you very much!!! that was some edge coating used after burnishing, and the leather was 1.5mm thick!!!
beautiful
Very nice,, could you make one for my pocket size notebook?
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Like the video, just wondering what thickness and type of leather was used?
Very instructive video! What liquid did you apply on the edge before burnishing> And what did you apply on the edge after burnishing?
Thank you very much!!! That was water before, and edge coating after!!!
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Nice video. Do you have any experience attaching a zipper to your products? I have searched all over youtube and cannot find one. I can do pretty much everything else with leather, but struggle with zippers.
eaglpaul1 Thank you!!! I did work with zippers, you may refer to :
th-cam.com/video/ajrP32gs_1Y/w-d-xo.html at around 5:54
and th-cam.com/video/ahFFJw1dy7Y/w-d-xo.html at 3:40
hope it helps, happy stitching...!!!
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I loved this video. As other commenters have mentioned, there is a Zen-like quality to it. Do you plan to offer this particular style for sale? I visited your eBay shop and didn't see it.
Thank you very much!!!
what kind of product do you use to finish the edges?
This is incredible. I noticed in a previous comment you said that you sell your work on eBay. Have you considered etsy? I feel like your work would be better appreciated there. I would love to try something like this soon!
+Pia Kroner Thank you very much for watching my video, and for your suggestion. Best regards.
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Felicidades son trabajos muy bonitos y artesanales, donde puedo conseguir esa herramienta gracias
I think was amazing ,thanks
baby2love1 love2 Thank you!!!
Love the video, but what is the last liquid you use?
What site did you get your leather from? What kind is it and how thick? Also, where can I buy tools for this process?
+Garrett Sears I bought the leather from local stores in Hong Kong, it was about 1.5mm thick, vegetable tanned!!!
Great watch
Thank you!
Would you happen to offer measurements for this project ?
it would be nice to hear you explain what you are doing and why like other videos
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What measurements did you use for the book? Cause I want to make this but with faux leather cause I can't get a hold of real leather
Something may be wrong with your camera lens. It looks like it isn;t focusing properly. Very nice video though. Thank you very much Gary and have a Great Day.
Thank you very much!!!
what kind of product do you use to finish the edges? is that glycerin ?
Thanks for making this video! It was full of tips for beginners. What is the stuff you applied after burnishing the edges?
I am glad you find it useful, the stuff after burnishing is an edge coating, it is some sort of glue, protecting the edge.
garyipip i guess its gum trag / tragacanth
very good job. Maybe (time to time), some issue with your camera? Anyway, I like your video...
yes during the hand sewing, it could've been interesting to see the technique
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Would have been nice if you could explained what you were doing 😊
Where did you buy the edge gauge, edge trimmer and the stitch stamping tool?
Thank you! I got all my tools and leathers from local stores in Hong Kong!!!
Beautiful video!!! where do you buy your leather from?
I want to start teaching my son how to make leather products like this.
Be Not Slothful just go to a local leather shop
Hi Gary thanks for this vídeos, whats the name of your tools i from Argentina and i hope buy the tools in my country!
MeTal Wood Thank you, I might make a video about my tools!!! Best regards.
Great video! What is the chemical that you use at 12:07 to darken the edges of the leather?
+Mourad “MOMO” Mokrane Thank you, that was edge coating, but not a very good one!!!
Hello, what did you use for corners? it was not colour as i see.
Hi, that was Gum Tragacanth
what materials did you use, could you please share.Thank you.
Oh hello I loved your video, so kind to share with us! What was that tool at 7.38? Thank you ;-)
Thank you very much!!! please refer to this:
th-cam.com/video/4zKomtV4vFY/w-d-xo.html
whats the name of that circle thing that you put at the bottom before you hammer it.
Thank you very much!!! please refer to this:
th-cam.com/video/4zKomtV4vFY/w-d-xo.html
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Lindo!
Thank you!!!
Thank you for the video. Which kind of leather did you use? One side appears to have already been treated.
+Andrei Gotia Thank you, it was vegetable tanned cow leather!!!
+garyipip Thank you again. Did you treat it in any way beforehand? I like the golden color.
+Andrei Gotia It was in this color when I bought it!!! I like the color too!!!
+garyipip May I ask where you bought the leather? Was it an oil side? A utility side? Thank you again.
where can you buy slabs of leather? nothing expensive either
also if your can link where to get this
Thank you for giving me the name of your preferred glue Rubstik or Yellow glue from China. I've tried ebay and Amazon but no joy. What source do you buy from..?
Thanks
Sonia
Sonia Irving Thank you, I brought it from a local store in Hong Kong!!! I am sure there are many other types of contact cement if you are going to get it on line!!!
Am allergic to epoxy resins hence looking for other flexibles. Ill give it another try. Thank you for your help and sharing your work...it helps my confidence in this new medium. Am a Tailor so am comfortable but want to ensure i also look professional
i wish I could finish watching this awesome leather work. but this lens blur is making my eyes hurt.
What type of leather are you using