Thank you so much for this video. I love watching your videos and will be watching this one multiple times! Feathers are one of my favorite things to do in leather and you make it look effortless. I admire your your work. Your brother's music is awesome as well. Thank you again 😊
I watch this again and again (not only this one, but most of your videos) ... I pause video after every several seconds and try see & understand what you just did and why. This is not only presentation of your awesome skills, but videos likes this are also great learning tool. Sir, thank you for sharing your knowledge and if I may ask you for favour ... please, more videos like this ... it's priceless for beginners like me!
Watching you draw this piece sends me back to my beginnings in leathercraft when I needed someone to draw everything for me. Now I only need someone to draw most things for me. I never could draw and in contrast you are a "human craftaid". Great artist and a great gift! Then I watched you carve and that was even better than you draw. Of course the final result was stunning and it was a real joy to watch a master at the helm. Godspeed to you and all your work!
A joy to watch and listen. I wish you showed us the carving too. I'm trying to learn and your videos are great. Instructive, entertaining and inspiring. Thank you.
A little late to this game, but just wanted to say that only a True Illustrator could chance a pencil design directly on leather!! Superb work and your swivel knife technique is awesome!! This coming from a leatherwork newbie who's only tried 1 project so far .....
Beautiful artwork there Don. That is the difference in talent and skill. I've developed a few skills but you clearly are blessed with talent. Also, diggin the Ben Schane music on this one a lot!
Can you share a link to more of your brother's music? I'd appreciate if you could let him know that this song really resonated with me. The lyrics really helped me through a pretty tough day, just knowing that someone else can put into words the same thoughts or fears I worry isolate me was important for me this week.
Todd Gunsolley cool deal man! I'm glad you are enjoying his music and it's connecting with you! Here is a link to this album on iTunes... he has two self produced albums on there. Antique Noises by Ben Schane itun.es/us/oMPku
I don't think I have ever seen a design drawn directly onto the leather before...shows your confidence in your craft I guess. I am strictly a "draw on tracing paper first" kinda guy.
Don, I enjoy watching your videos. My best friend just passed away. One of the cans she covered in leather they would like to use as her urn. The family has asked me to make a round leather lid. Would you have a printout of this pattern you did? Would you allow me to use it ♥️😢 thank you
I have watched a lot of your videos a d have learned a lot. I have question about drawing directly on leather. Is there any problem with the lead from the pencil effecting the leather? I use a sponge to dampen my leather before using the swivel knife does that "smudge" the penciling? Thanks Ray
I appreciate your taking the time to try to figure out how to shoot that. One thing that is so frustrating about tooling videos is the inability to see how the tool itself is positioned and working. So many turn out like... "so you use a checkered pear shader and pound for a bit and somehow it turns out like all the stems or quills are alive now" - Well, how and why did that tool make that change? If you hit it 18 times between now and then why? I mean some people have done pretty well to try to break that down, but I still haven't really seen a good representation of how tooling depth and detail (not just borders/bevels/bargrounders) happens at real speed in the interiors and intersections of elements. I hope something along those lines is what you have in mind to shoot. I mean nothing against a beveling video, but just more of a plea for the insides and curves to be shown and explained.
Great Video Don! Are your customers asking for other elements in tooled personal items (like feathers or cross) over a flower like in "traditional" tooling? Thanks for putting this up!
Rick Jorgenson yes sir we do a lot of no flower tooling with elements such as this rather than flowers. Many times we will incorporate both. Thanks a bunch!
Going to have to make my way over to Bryan one of these days. Do you already have designs/patterns printed out for sale or is it all digital off the website?
I just wish I had that artistic ability. I have to set & draw & draw & draw & draw to even get close to what I want to carve. Then I still don't like the looks of what I drew. But somehow I manage to make it look good to me & others.
+Addictive Archery thanks! I am still working on camera angle so my hands aren't in the way for tooling videos. I will try and get it figured out soon!
Thank you so much for this video. I love watching your videos and will be watching this one multiple times! Feathers are one of my favorite things to do in leather and you make it look effortless. I admire your your work. Your brother's music is awesome as well. Thank you again 😊
I watch this again and again (not only this one, but most of your videos) ... I pause video after every several seconds and try see & understand what you just did and why. This is not only presentation of your awesome skills, but videos likes this are also great learning tool. Sir, thank you for sharing your knowledge and if I may ask you for favour ... please, more videos like this ... it's priceless for beginners like me!
Fantastic! It's such a treat to watch a true artist at work!
You are not human!! That was absolutely amazing.
Watching you draw this piece sends me back to my beginnings in leathercraft when I needed someone to draw everything for me. Now I only need someone to draw most things for me. I never could draw and in contrast you are a "human craftaid". Great artist and a great gift! Then I watched you carve and that was even better than you draw. Of course the final result was stunning and it was a real joy to watch a master at the helm. Godspeed to you and all your work!
Dude. that is amazing. so smooth, and the jump to the tooled final product was a shock. just gorgeous.
I'll be watching this one on replay. Awesome!
A joy to watch and listen. I wish you showed us the carving too. I'm trying to learn and your videos are great. Instructive, entertaining and inspiring. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
The detail on the feather in the thumbnail is what attracted me, would have loved to see how you achieved that natural look. Great video.
Your swivel knife work is amazing! Those long cuts kill me
Great piece Don. I really like how it had a 3D look about it. Much more depth than was probably really there. Thanks for the videos and tutorials.
Looks fantastic. Love the style and depth.
+Threecreation Leather thanks!
A little late to this game, but just wanted to say that only a True Illustrator could chance a pencil design directly on leather!! Superb work and your swivel knife technique is awesome!! This coming from a leatherwork newbie who's only tried 1 project so far .....
Don, I could watch you use your swivel knife all day long. Thank you posting.
+K B O Leather thanks so much!
Just about to leave the same message about the swivel knife. So fluid and sure, it was like a part of him.
Great depth to this carving, brilliant looking piece 👍👍👍👍
+David Ellis thanks a bunch!
Cant be real. Its too good. Your brothers music is easy to listen to as well! #inspiring
+Skipper Wilson ha ha! Thanks a bunch man!
Beautiful artwork there Don. That is the difference in talent and skill. I've developed a few skills but you clearly are blessed with talent. Also, diggin the Ben Schane music on this one a lot!
+pjculbertson55 thanks so much!!!
Love your brothers music too by the way! Happy thanksgiving
+danehanz thank you! I’m kinda partial to his music as well! Lol! Happy thanksgiving!
That is beautiful work! Would love to be able to draw and tool like that. Thanks for the vid.
+Mike Cohen thank you
Very Beautiful I'd love to try this pattern well done Brother
As usual, great music and great piece of work! You are truly an amazing talent...
+neilyeag thanks a bunch!!! Music is my brother but I'm kinda partial to it myself! Lol!
Can you share a link to more of your brother's music? I'd appreciate if you could let him know that this song really resonated with me. The lyrics really helped me through a pretty tough day, just knowing that someone else can put into words the same thoughts or fears I worry isolate me was important for me this week.
Todd Gunsolley cool deal man! I'm glad you are enjoying his music and it's connecting with you! Here is a link to this album on iTunes... he has two self produced albums on there. Antique Noises by Ben Schane
itun.es/us/oMPku
Don great Job as usual! keep the videos coming.
+Justin Howe thanks brotha! Hoping to get more consistent! Thanks for the support!
I don't think I have ever seen a design drawn directly onto the leather before...shows your confidence in your craft I guess. I am strictly a "draw on tracing paper first" kinda guy.
REDIC! Amazing!!! Thank you sir...
Wow that’s just amazing !!
This is gorgeous!
Absolutely gorgeous
Holy crap thats gorgeous
Just freakin' WoW! Thank you.
Awesome! Your brother too!!
+ayden aponte thanks so much!
Don, I enjoy watching your videos. My best friend just passed away. One of the cans she covered in leather they would like to use as her urn. The family has asked me to make a round leather lid. Would you have a printout of this pattern you did? Would you allow me to use it ♥️😢 thank you
I have watched a lot of your videos a d have learned a lot. I have question about drawing directly on leather. Is there any problem with the lead from the pencil effecting the leather? I use a sponge to dampen my leather before using the swivel knife does that "smudge" the penciling? Thanks Ray
What swivel knife/blade is that? Super smooth, thanks for posting.
I wish could post a pattern for us less talented. Beautiful.
Awesome vidd!
Thanks!
Another awesome video from an incredible artist! Thank you, Don.
Could you do a beveler video?
+Bo Gopuar thank you so much! I'm working on figuring out how to shoot that so my hands are not in the way. Hopefully soon!
BTW.....Thanks for the belt patterns.
I appreciate your taking the time to try to figure out how to shoot that. One thing that is so frustrating about tooling videos is the inability to see how the tool itself is positioned and working. So many turn out like... "so you use a checkered pear shader and pound for a bit and somehow it turns out like all the stems or quills are alive now" - Well, how and why did that tool make that change? If you hit it 18 times between now and then why? I mean some people have done pretty well to try to break that down, but I still haven't really seen a good representation of how tooling depth and detail (not just borders/bevels/bargrounders) happens at real speed in the interiors and intersections of elements. I hope something along those lines is what you have in mind to shoot. I mean nothing against a beveling video, but just more of a plea for the insides and curves to be shown and explained.
Beautiful
Amazing work Don. Who is the music by?
Great Video Don! Are your customers asking for other elements in tooled personal items (like feathers or cross) over a flower like in "traditional" tooling? Thanks for putting this up!
Rick Jorgenson yes sir we do a lot of no flower tooling with elements such as this rather than flowers. Many times we will incorporate both. Thanks a bunch!
My favorite video..
One day I hope to be a 1/4 as good. I’m 42 now and hope it’s not too late.
That is awesome carving
+Eddie Collins thanks man!
Welcome, Don...Always look at this video and the wallet video for inspiration..Get's me going..better start carving and stamping..
I had to come back and see this video..Welcome, Don...Thanks for having me as a Facebook pal.
Thanks!!!
Awesome!
That was bad ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Krásná práce ...
fantastico....
damn it man, that looks good.
Thanks brotha!
Going to have to make my way over to Bryan one of these days. Do you already have designs/patterns printed out for sale or is it all digital off the website?
DoN GonZales Your WorK is ANGELIC ...You are the MichelAngelo of Leather..at list here on TH-cam...! (( :
Ha ha! Thanks so much!
I just wish I had that artistic ability. I have to set & draw & draw & draw & draw to even get close to what I want to carve. Then I still don't like the looks of what I drew. But somehow I manage to make it look good to me & others.
Amazing! Did you use the 16oz BK tapered maul to tool that?
Yes I sure did!
WOW!
amazing! and that one dislike has to be a joke...right?
+david hayes thanks man! I like to think of it as an honest critique of my video skills! Lol!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I honestly just watch this video for the song. Lol
nice!
WOW
You mark that look way too easy. Can you show the tooling in another video? Great Job.
+Addictive Archery thanks! I am still working on camera angle so my hands aren't in the way for tooling videos. I will try and get it figured out soon!
bad@$$!
How could 10 people get "bad" to this video?
aw you skipped the cool part
The only way to hell, is to ignore God's love in payin the debt for you in His suffering the cross. Dnld SBNNOW and give an ear...
WOW!