This is about the clearest explanation of leather carving I've come across so far. Thank you. New to leathercrafting, so all the subscribe buttons have been hit. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Thanks Bruce, I've also noticed some other carvers also use a soft toothbrush. Seems to work just as well. Although my brush is still considerably softer than a toothbrush...
You have such a nice swivel knife ..I feel like the really good swivel knifes are so expensive and I am trying to build my leather working tools .I don't understand why the narrow blades swivel knifes are so pricey.I tried the plastic wrap trick and it worked really nicely !Very valuable tip!!! Great tutorial ...thanks so much!
Nice tutorial, I have alot of problems with packing tape shredding the back of my projects. Recommendation? Also as a beginner I’d recommend celtic knot patterns as they typically are Very easy to trace.
Packing tape will do that. If I'm making an product with art on it I make sure to apply a thin leather lining to the tooled area to cover the sticky or fiberous flesh side where the tape was before.
This is a great video, thanks for sharing it. I learned some good and valuable things. I just wish you'd show the stamps you're using up close, with a more detailed description of them or maybe even the Craftool number (even though not everyone uses that brand). Tips on technique would be great as well for newbies like myself (if it's not that kind of video please ignore me). Nonetheless, there's a lot of great info here. It's clear, easy on the eyes, and nicely presented. Very much appreciated.
Hi Chris, just started leather carving, and one of my first projects was a small celtic treyarch design for a key fob, so the design has some very tiny line parts, like no more than 1/16 .Almost afraid some of the tiny ones might pop out if I push to hard or try and bevel the swival knife cuts or tap with any texture stamp. Some don't even look like you'll even see them! Help!
Muy hermoso no cabe duda que cada día se a prende algo lo Félisto por su trabajo tan fino que artesani me des pido con un saludo y una felisitasion de parte de su discípulo mexicano
What tools do you recommend for a beginner and where do you get your leather, dyes, stains etc. What’s the best paper to copy your design on? Are different leathers used for certain applications? Thank you for this tutorial.
Hi Cyndi, Great questions! If you are interested in tooling leather, then I would start out with a tooling kit. Tandy, Springfield, Weaver, and other suppliers sell some I believe. I buy my leather here and there. Sometimes online and sometimes through local suppliers. Leather is like gasoline. It's price is always fluctuating. So shop around... I buy a variety of stains from Eco-flo/Feibings/Craft Japan/and Seiwa. For printing my patterns A4/letter printing paper is fine. For leather, I use all vegetable tanned leathers. Depending on it's application I will use different thicknesses. The leathers weight is very important depending on what you are making and how it will function. For tooling leather I recommend between 5-10oz leather.
When I put on ma leather, and rock to sum Metallica, Delta Parole, Foo Fighters or the Smashing Pumpkins I feel like I can do anything in the whole wide world.
When carving with a very sharp swivel knife or any knife, is it hard to maintain a certain depth for the carving? Are there any techniques you recommend to maintain a depth so that you do not cut through the leather at any point?
Very nice video, indeed. I have a question, maybe a little tricky... In your videos, you (and all the other carver from USA/GB) talk about the leather using the ounces. In Italy, where I live, we use a totally different way, and usually we refer to the thickness in millimeters. The are somewhere some conversion tables i can check? Because I'm a beginner and don't know what kind of leather seek. Thank you for your time.
Yes, there is. I also prefer mm to ounces when measuring the leathers weight, but ounces are what is familiar to the US... To find a conversation chart, just do a Google Search for a leather weight chart, or ounces to mm conversion chart. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
amanzing sir, I want to know where you get this design because I'm also an leather worker and want to do these design on my leather items...... So please advice me I'm from New Delhi, India
Yes, you could, or it could be used to decorate larger items with, such as a bag or purse. I originally wanted to make it for a leather box I was making. I was going to use the art to cover the top of the box with, but got busy and have put the project on hold.
decoratiive cuts , mr fischer,they add so much to a piece
Very nice work. Master craftsmen.
Your cuts are perfect. It inspires me to do better and not settle
Thank you!
That was beautiful!! I hope your channel has alot more uploads like this!!
Nice work Chris!
That's a very nice piece. Inspirational.
This is about the clearest explanation of leather carving I've come across so far. Thank you. New to leathercrafting, so all the subscribe buttons have been hit.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Thank you and welcome to the channel
Thank you thank you. Thank you for the close ups !!! That’s what’s missing in so many other vids. Really beautiful art work, I’m inspired.
Finally! A simple thorough video on tooling. Thank you
Thank you
This is beautiful - like a gorgeous antique book cover! Perfect work
Thank you!
I like the brush idea for applying the antique stain.
Thanks Bruce, I've also noticed some other carvers also use a soft toothbrush. Seems to work just as well. Although my brush is still considerably softer than a toothbrush...
really beautiful design, looks more like wood just love it.
Great video and learnt a lot. Just the skills and tips I was looking for. Thanks!!
Excellent work!
You have such a nice swivel knife ..I feel like the really good swivel knifes are so expensive and I am trying to build my leather working tools .I don't understand why the narrow blades swivel knifes are so pricey.I tried the plastic wrap trick and it worked really nicely !Very valuable tip!!!
Great tutorial ...thanks so much!
beautiful . love it. hope I can do it also some day
Very beautiful! Great lesson. Good luck to the master!
Beautiful work. You are very talented. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching😊
How many years have you been doing this? That is some beautiful work?
@@golffoxtrotyankeehooligan222 Than you! About 6 years.
Great video. Thank you! I wish you had done a bit more of it in real time so I could watch more of your technique.
You can play youtube videos at various speeds so just slow it down to a pace that suits you.
Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
You are so good at your craft. I wish I could learn at your feet
Thank you!
great ! Well done
Excellent video!! Great content and a joy to watch. Thank you! I'm subscribed!
Thank you
Parabéns, adorei, quanta habilidade e carinho!
Obrigado por compartilhar comigo seus conhecimentos.
Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷
Thank you!
Nice tutorial, I have alot of problems with packing tape shredding the back of my projects. Recommendation? Also as a beginner I’d recommend celtic knot patterns as they typically are Very easy to trace.
Packing tape will do that. If I'm making an product with art on it I make sure to apply a thin leather lining to the tooled area to cover the sticky or fiberous flesh side where the tape was before.
Exelente trabajo.
This is so beautiful, it's painful
This is a great video, thanks for sharing it. I learned some good and valuable things. I just wish you'd show the stamps you're using up close, with a more detailed description of them or maybe even the Craftool number (even though not everyone uses that brand). Tips on technique would be great as well for newbies like myself (if it's not that kind of video please ignore me). Nonetheless, there's a lot of great info here. It's clear, easy on the eyes, and nicely presented. Very much appreciated.
great job. I also do leather carvings and I really like your work.
That's pretty gnarly dood good job
Hi Chris, just started leather carving, and one of my first projects was a small celtic treyarch design for a key fob, so the design has some very tiny line parts, like no more than 1/16 .Almost afraid some of the tiny ones might pop out if I push to hard or try and bevel the swival knife cuts or tap with any texture stamp. Some don't even look like you'll even see them! Help!
Nice. I have all tools and stamps but do not have patience. It needs a lot of practices and bits of patience.
Yes, it does. But it's worth it! Keep trying...
Thank you
Muy hermoso no cabe duda que cada día se a prende algo lo Félisto por su trabajo tan fino que artesani me des pido con un saludo y una felisitasion de parte de su discípulo mexicano
Seu trabalho é fantástico...🌷🙏😘
Amazing work. Subbed.
What tools do you recommend for a beginner and where do you get your leather, dyes, stains etc.
What’s the best paper to copy your design on?
Are different leathers used for certain applications?
Thank you for this tutorial.
Hi Cyndi, Great questions! If you are interested in tooling leather, then I would start out with a tooling kit. Tandy, Springfield, Weaver, and other suppliers sell some I believe. I buy my leather here and there. Sometimes online and sometimes through local suppliers. Leather is like gasoline. It's price is always fluctuating. So shop around... I buy a variety of stains from Eco-flo/Feibings/Craft Japan/and Seiwa. For printing my patterns A4/letter printing paper is fine. For leather, I use all vegetable tanned leathers. Depending on it's application I will use different thicknesses. The leathers weight is very important depending on what you are making and how it will function. For tooling leather I recommend between 5-10oz leather.
Chris, what did you use as a resist? Resolene?
I used a glossy sheen. About three thin coats.
Belo trabalho parabéns
Cool
It would be more helpful if in future videos, you would do a close up of each tool and the imprint of it after it is used in a specific location.
When I put on ma leather, and rock to sum Metallica, Delta Parole, Foo Fighters or the Smashing Pumpkins I feel like I can do anything in the whole wide world.
Precioso, buen trabajo
Muchos Gracias😊
When carving with a very sharp swivel knife or any knife, is it hard to maintain a certain depth for the carving? Are there any techniques you recommend to maintain a depth so that you do not cut through the leather at any point?
Perfeito, vídeo acelerado, ótimo de se ver, parabéns e muito obrigada?
thanks !
Buona sera sei veramente bravo vorrei essere bravo come te ciao☺️
Very nice video, indeed.
I have a question, maybe a little tricky...
In your videos, you (and all the other carver from USA/GB) talk about the leather using the ounces. In Italy, where I live, we use a totally different way, and usually we refer to the thickness in millimeters.
The are somewhere some conversion tables i can check? Because I'm a beginner and don't know what kind of leather seek.
Thank you for your time.
Yes, there is. I also prefer mm to ounces when measuring the leathers weight, but ounces are what is familiar to the US... To find a conversation chart, just do a Google Search for a leather weight chart, or ounces to mm conversion chart. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
@@FischerWorkshopsTaiwan thank you a lot!!
Beautiful! I'll definitely visit your site for this design. Did you end up using this for any particular project?
Wow👍🏻
Good!
What tools do you recommend for a beginner? Where do you get your leather?
Wow
What do you do with the carving once done? Is it applied to something or is just mounted and framed? Just curious. Beautiful piece.
What size barrel do you use for your swivel knife?
Nice work!! What kind of swivel knife is that?
It's made by Barry King
amanzing sir, I want to know where you get this design because I'm also an leather worker and want to do these design on my leather items......
So please advice me
I'm from New Delhi, India
www.fischerworkshops.com/shop.html#!/Floral-Artwork-Printable-PDF-Pattern-with-details/p/121083740/category=15314325
Awesome video. Thanks for creating it.
Question: Did you apply the sheen to the light areas as well as the black?
Yes, I did. After the background was pointed in I applied sheen to the whole project. After it dried I applied the antique dye.
@@FischerWorkshopsTaiwan Thank you for that clarification.
super
Thats a cool design, but what do you do with it now, frame it?
Yes, you could, or it could be used to decorate larger items with, such as a bag or purse. I originally wanted to make it for a leather box I was making. I was going to use the art to cover the top of the box with, but got busy and have put the project on hold.
Fischer Workshops It would make a beautiful book cover.
What is the thickness
None of the wehow links are working.
Thank you for your patience. All the broken links have been repaired.
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Waw
Oz? Thickness is in millimeters.
carving leather
traduccion al español....
Very nice.. one tip though, clean your nails before doing closeup of your hands, makes your video look more profesional ;)
It's from the stain and is hard to remove. 😉
Immer keine Übersetzung, grrrrr