I would like to thank you for your time and kindness. I would like to make my own cases for tools. Now I have an idea how to start. Thank you very much!!!
A good edge beveler is absolutely amazing. I got a tandy keen edge beveler in the mail today and have been going back over several of my projects that i was unhappy with. It transformed the edges i was unhappy with to an unbelievable finished look. I would have never guessed it would make this big of a difference.
Just planning my first projects : knife sheaths for my spoon knives and some bushcraft items. Don't yet have any tools or good leather. I'm a hand-tool woodworker, so I appreciate fine tools. I just want the basics tools, but not junk. I'm so glad I found your channel! Subbed.
New subscriber here, working through your super-informative videos. I just wanted to leave a comment about using metal rulers when cutting, based on the unforgettable experience of seeing a colleague cut a couple of fingers down to the bone. When cutting, there is a fair resistance on the knife, due to the leather and the cutting board. If your knife does ride up onto a hard metal ruler---i.e. steel or stainless steel---this resistance is lost, and the knife can run rapidly along the ruler...right over the fingers holding that ruler down. I still use metal straight edges, but I prefer to use thicker ones (at least 5 mm) when cutting tougher materials (e.g. thick leather, or rubber), so as to give a higher "fence" for the blade to ride over. When I have no choice but to use a thinner ruler, especially on longer cuts, I try to hold it in place with clamps, at least on the end I'm cutting towards. I also inspect the straight edge for any irregularities or nicks which might facilitate the knife riding up over the edge. Safe cutting, people.
Just a few words from French guys ! YOU RE AMAZING ! Really fan of your channel. Really good cause we understand really well ! Please continue ! See you boss !
One major thing that I would suggest when starting is to spend the little bit more to get some heavy duty blades for the knife. They both last longer and you don't have some risks with the blade snapping off while you're working. The blades are designed to snap rather easily, but while you're figuring out the force you need for the leather, you can have issues there while working there, especially if you have a cutting mat that you've been using for a while because the tip can dull or break off far to easily there with getting caught in prior deeper cuts into the mat from the work. A lot of hardware stores sell packs of them, and you really want extra blades anyway since a sharp knife is a safer knife... And an old plastic bottle is worth rinsing out and keeping to stick used blades/blade parts into when you've used them.
Hello, I really like your videos. I do not understand English (I'm French) But, it does not matter. Your gestures speak. (thanks Google for the translations) Good continuation.
@@CHARTERMADE It's thanks to the internet, all that. I look at you from the "french riviera". I encourage you to make other videos. Maybe, one of them, on a purse, for us ladies ... thank you. Myriam.
I work at All About Fabrics in Williamston, SC. For the last 3 years I’ve been buying leather. They are different colors, thicknesses and animal hides. I’ve bought a few pieces off the internet too, lamb and ostrich. I have a really nice collection but didn’t want to mess it up before I learn and gather the tools I’ll need. Just wondering if you have any advise for this ol’ girl? I have a big interest and I want that professional look. I have an industrial machine and been sewing for years, but I love the hands on, ol’ school ways. Thank you
God bless you, Sir! I'm starting out myself and need all the help I can get. I learned my lesson using a plastic ruler with a blade, and still bear the scars.
This is awesome... thank u...looking to get into leather work... will be checking out our site for patterns. What the best type of leather to use for wallets ... and eventually I will be looking to make a leather sheath for my bushcraft knife... also where do u get stamps to put your name in the products u make?
Thanks for the great videos, I am going to have a go at making some of the cardholders then get my students in my Design class onto it, a nice hands-on project with a hopefully great end product for them.
G'day mate, love your work. What are the 'basic, affordable' stitching irons you're using in this vid? Do you have a link? Looking to purchase some to get started, but struggling to distinguish between just cheap junk and entry level starter tools. Cheers mate!
I’m quite interested in leather handcrafting and have been viewing quite a lot of content to get informed about the hobby I’m about to get into. I’ve viewed a lot of content from many other artisans on you tube, but find myself always gravitating back to your channel. Your attention to detail, doing all the little things that makes a project special reflects your passion for your craft and speaks very much to my ocd. Your work is fantastic and I would really like if you ad some more content to keep me occupied and expand “know how” during this period of Corona “house arrest”. Thanks for the awesome channel...
i Feel the exact same. just stumbled across this channel. i immediately subbed. love the explanation and detail. i also want to start with this as a hobby and got most of the tools today. just need to make a pony and get some leather. all the best
Boa tarde, amigo! Amei seu vídeo, embora não tenha entendido sua língua. Parabéns! Aprendi muito! Gostaria de saber mais sobre essa profissão. Vc tem um kit de ferramentas muito legais. Mande pra mim, por favor, assim posso começar o meu próprio negócio. Deus abençoe!
CHARTERMADE : THANK YOU SIR FOR SHARING YOUR TALENT . I'M JUST STARTING AND NEED TO START BY LEARNING TO BUY LEATHER BY SIZE . WHERE WOULD BE A STARTING POINT ? MERRY CHRISTMAS .
Hi Josef, If you meaning how far from the edge to stitch generally a heavier larger stitch would be 3.5 to 4 mm from the edge depending on leather thickness.
Do you have any detailed information on the leather used in this video? One of the difficulties I experienced is there are no leather shops near me I have to rely on the visuals through the internet and reviews and it doesn't quite give you the full spectrum of the leather I have been dealing mostly with vegetable tanned natural leather I'd like to get into some dyed leather stuffed leather
I have pricking irons from Japan like the ones you had modified. The really good ones are astronomically expensive. How did you modify yours to improve performance. It hard to get them to stay straight going through multiple layers in a straight path.
If anyone’s curious I added all the stuff in my amazon cart that he listed and of course it will vary but I went with the cheap side and it came out to 120.00 might pick up a new hobby
I hope you were careful if/when you bought the items because there are many Chinese suppliers on Amazon who sell many cheaply made tools. I’m reluctant to buy from some amazon sellers.
Is your hammer a maul or mallet? Why you use T type nylon instead of the rounded nylon or the wooden one? I have a T type wooden but.. Is the nylon one are better?
Hey Nicholas, using glue, makes it alot easier to stitch with thread. The function of the glue is not to hold the project together, but to hold the sections together to that there is no movement in the leather pieces whilst stitching them together. Some crafters may prefer to use a tape to do this or even little mini clamps. The point is, you going to need to keep the layers of leather together somehow.
Bro good evening I like your TH-cam channel I want to purchase leather tools where I get please send tools distributor of showrooms thank you God bless you
I wanted to purchase some of these tools but any good reputable site you recommend? usually I go to amazon but I think I might want the next step up from that?
Great video, straight forward and to the point.
I appreciated, not only your content, but your no-nonsense manner. Thank you.
I would like to thank you for your time and kindness. I would like to make my own cases for tools. Now I have an idea how to start. Thank you very much!!!
The coin curve trick, mind blown! I am brand new to leatherworking and I love this tip.
Thanks so much for this! Its so confusing and intimidating trying to figure out what you need to start something without mortgaging your house
A good edge beveler is absolutely amazing. I got a tandy keen edge beveler in the mail today and have been going back over several of my projects that i was unhappy with. It transformed the edges i was unhappy with to an unbelievable finished look. I would have never guessed it would make this big of a difference.
I think I've found a new hobby. Good excuse to convert my shed into a workshop for all my other endeavours too.
Just planning my first projects : knife sheaths for my spoon knives and some bushcraft items. Don't yet have any tools or good leather. I'm a hand-tool woodworker, so I appreciate fine tools. I just want the basics tools, but not junk. I'm so glad I found your channel! Subbed.
Ur smile at last is wow.
Love your videos. Well done and you express obvious knowledge/ experience, and also a teachers heart.
Ah, this is the video I was hoping to find! Great channel!
Thank you. Brilliant! Cheers mates!!
Newbie to sewing leather idk why im so scared but you gave awesome details/instructions....Thanks So Much🙌🏽
This is the best tutorial on Earth, many thanks for share 👍😃⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This video is really underrated it helped me more than many other vids with more likes/views. Good job dude
Is a great value information and a lot years in the leather hand craft. How is posible people no want of this. People no do enithing.
New subscriber here, working through your super-informative videos.
I just wanted to leave a comment about using metal rulers when cutting, based on the unforgettable experience of seeing a colleague cut a couple of fingers down to the bone. When cutting, there is a fair resistance on the knife, due to the leather and the cutting board. If your knife does ride up onto a hard metal ruler---i.e. steel or stainless steel---this resistance is lost, and the knife can run rapidly along the ruler...right over the fingers holding that ruler down.
I still use metal straight edges, but I prefer to use thicker ones (at least 5 mm) when cutting tougher materials (e.g. thick leather, or rubber), so as to give a higher "fence" for the blade to ride over. When I have no choice but to use a thinner ruler, especially on longer cuts, I try to hold it in place with clamps, at least on the end I'm cutting towards.
I also inspect the straight edge for any irregularities or nicks which might facilitate the knife riding up over the edge.
Safe cutting, people.
loved the video
Simple, to-the-point and no B.S. - this is how you make a video! :)
I’m finally ready to place my Amazon order, I thought I’d check your recommendations out before pulling the trigger! 👍🏽👍🏽
Very nice work. Your explanations and visual style are excellent.
Thanks for the complement and for watching our channel.
Thanks for your tutorial. This really does help...
Just a few words from French guys ! YOU RE AMAZING ! Really fan of your channel. Really good cause we understand really well ! Please continue ! See you boss !
Cheers, thanks for your complements
Loving your videos, thank you for all the information.
Awesome video, thank you
Thank you for your brief explanation i plan to start on leather product.
love your detailing good teacher 😊
You mentioned needle sizes you use, what’s your preferred iron spacing or (spi) and what thread sizes do you most use?
One major thing that I would suggest when starting is to spend the little bit more to get some heavy duty blades for the knife. They both last longer and you don't have some risks with the blade snapping off while you're working. The blades are designed to snap rather easily, but while you're figuring out the force you need for the leather, you can have issues there while working there, especially if you have a cutting mat that you've been using for a while because the tip can dull or break off far to easily there with getting caught in prior deeper cuts into the mat from the work.
A lot of hardware stores sell packs of them, and you really want extra blades anyway since a sharp knife is a safer knife...
And an old plastic bottle is worth rinsing out and keeping to stick used blades/blade parts into when you've used them.
Thank you.
Hello,
I really like your videos. I do not understand English (I'm French) But, it does not matter. Your gestures speak.
(thanks Google for the translations)
Good continuation.
Wow, thank you, glad to know you can enjoy them even with a language barrier.
@@CHARTERMADE It's thanks to the internet, all that.
I look at you from the "french riviera".
I encourage you to make other videos.
Maybe, one of them, on a purse, for us ladies ...
thank you.
Myriam.
Congratulations!!
This was so helpful thank you!
Thanks!
How do I know what thickness of leather to use for this project? Thank you! Love the tutorials.
It's good to know what tools are needed to get started, I,m slowly getting there...
You can get started with very little and as you find your feet add to the tools needed
I work at All About Fabrics in Williamston, SC. For the last 3 years I’ve been buying leather. They are different colors, thicknesses and animal hides. I’ve bought a few pieces off the internet too, lamb and ostrich. I have a really nice collection but didn’t want to mess it up before I learn and gather the tools I’ll need. Just wondering if you have any advise for this ol’ girl? I have a big interest and I want that professional look. I have an industrial machine and been sewing for years, but I love the hands on, ol’ school ways. Thank you
God bless you, Sir! I'm starting out myself and need all the help I can get. I learned my lesson using a plastic ruler with a blade, and still bear the scars.
Thanks for your message, yeah, who would have thought that a plastic ruler could be dangerous, and then you try leatherwork with it.
@@CHARTERMADE tell me please, how many tools need to begginer?
Love your style thank you!
Thanks Terrick! Informative as always! G
This is so helpful thank you for making these videos.
super telling
This is awesome... thank u...looking to get into leather work... will be checking out our site for patterns. What the best type of leather to use for wallets ... and eventually I will be looking to make a leather sheath for my bushcraft knife... also where do u get stamps to put your name in the products u make?
Thank you for this video and the project.
Thanks for the great videos, I am going to have a go at making some of the cardholders then get my students in my Design class onto it, a nice hands-on project with a hopefully great end product for them.
Glad you enjoying our videos, have fun with the making.
this is so cool I want to try it out!
Lovely
Really nice
Nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
nice tip for beginners! thank you
You can use a steel hammer, all you need to do is wrap a piece of thick leather on it. And it works beautifully and won't damage the tools.
thanks for the video here sir.
Thanks info bro ... from indonesia
👍 Thank you so much.
G'day mate, love your work. What are the 'basic, affordable' stitching irons you're using in this vid? Do you have a link? Looking to purchase some to get started, but struggling to distinguish between just cheap junk and entry level starter tools. Cheers mate!
Great job
I’m quite interested in leather handcrafting and have been viewing quite a lot of content to get informed about the hobby I’m about to get into. I’ve viewed a lot of content from many other artisans on you tube, but find myself always gravitating back to your channel. Your attention to detail, doing all the little things that makes a project special reflects your passion for your craft and speaks very much to my ocd. Your work is fantastic and I would really like if you ad some more content to keep me occupied and expand “know how” during this period of Corona “house arrest”. Thanks for the awesome channel...
i Feel the exact same. just stumbled across this channel. i immediately subbed. love the explanation and detail. i also want to start with this as a hobby and got most of the tools today. just need to make a pony and get some leather. all the best
How do you sharpen em all and how often??
Are rubber mallets ok for working with leather tools?
Awsome stuff, where in SA are you based?
Top man you are terrick,again Thank you for sharing with us mate 👍👍
Thanks for the message and glad you enjoyed it.
Tell me please, how to get this tools. from bangladesh ❤❤❤
Does anyone know what size thread to use on 004 John James needles?
Thanks for your valuable information... Can u tell me which country using more leather product? Where is its more potential?
Thanks for an awesome starter project vid Terrick, going to give this one a bash. Greetings from Joburg
Glad to see a message from a fellow South African, thanks for checking out our work. Happy crafting
Thank you
youre welcome
muito bom!
Thank you! This is why I make a mess with my rounded cuts. 😂
I need all the tools
great video again, definately going to polish my forks so thanks for the tip
Yeah, its the little things that can make all the difference. Have fun polishing, it takes a while :)
@@CHARTERMADE that's the relaxing bit, what grit would you go to before using a metal polish ?
Good info, thank you. Just got myself some forks and been struggling with them sticking. Some more time with sand paper required.
I'm just starting out at this, but I saw someone suggest rubbing beeswax on the tongs for easier removal, if you want to try that.
On fire!
Hi- really like this video -helps a lot
Sorry but where are you from?
Your accent is so familiar
Boa tarde, amigo! Amei seu vídeo, embora não tenha entendido sua língua. Parabéns! Aprendi muito! Gostaria de saber mais sobre essa profissão. Vc tem um kit de ferramentas muito legais. Mande pra mim, por favor, assim posso começar o meu próprio negócio. Deus abençoe!
What's the name of that clicker knife? It comes up as offer!
CHARTERMADE : THANK YOU SIR FOR SHARING YOUR TALENT . I'M JUST STARTING AND NEED TO START BY LEARNING TO BUY LEATHER BY SIZE . WHERE WOULD BE A STARTING POINT ? MERRY CHRISTMAS .
What leather is it? How thick, which type?
And when you use the edge bellever with heat to mark the line. could you say where to buy it, thanks
Great video! How do you determine stitching iron offset from the edge?
Hi Josef, If you meaning how far from the edge to stitch generally a heavier larger stitch would be 3.5 to 4 mm from the edge depending on leather thickness.
Is there any vanish or shellac or any other liquids to protect leather from wear and tear?
Cork backed rulers are better, less sliding around.
Do you have any detailed information on the leather used in this video? One of the difficulties I experienced is there are no leather shops near me I have to rely on the visuals through the internet and reviews and it doesn't quite give you the full spectrum of the leather I have been dealing mostly with vegetable tanned natural leather I'd like to get into some dyed leather stuffed leather
How to take this tools?
Ja, thanks my boy for this video, cool to hear a SA bloke on here loĺ
Please
how can i get all these tool here. Am in ghana.
Could you tell us about your saddlers clamp. Did you make it yourself. How exactly does it work.
I have pricking irons from Japan like the ones you had modified. The really good ones are astronomically expensive. How did you modify yours to improve performance. It hard to get them to stay straight going through multiple layers in a straight path.
If anyone’s curious I added all the stuff in my amazon cart that he listed and of course it will vary but I went with the cheap side and it came out to 120.00 might pick up a new hobby
That's dope thanks for the feedback bro!
I hope you were careful if/when you bought the items because there are many Chinese suppliers on Amazon who sell many cheaply made tools. I’m reluctant to buy from some amazon sellers.
What kind of leather is that?
Any shops in South Africa that you recommend for tools?
Is your hammer a maul or mallet? Why you use T type nylon instead of the rounded nylon or the wooden one? I have a T type wooden but.. Is the nylon one are better?
You sound South-African if you are can you help me with good local places to buy tools and leather I'm looking at starting as a hobby.
What thickness of string do you use?
Hey CHARTERMADE, what is the point of using glue, when you could just stitch with thread? Just starting to learn myself, and I'm curious
Hey Nicholas, using glue, makes it alot easier to stitch with thread. The function of the glue is not to hold the project together, but to hold the sections together to that there is no movement in the leather pieces whilst stitching them together. Some crafters may prefer to use a tape to do this or even little mini clamps. The point is, you going to need to keep the layers of leather together somehow.
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Thanks
What program do you recommend for creating patterns?
Bro good evening I like your TH-cam channel I want to purchase leather tools where I get please send tools distributor of showrooms thank you God bless you
Why do you guys hammer the stitches or glue ?
How did you get your own metal stamp
I wanted to purchase some of these tools but any good reputable site you recommend? usually I go to amazon but I think I might want the next step up from that?