Impeccable work and incredible final product, with clear explanations all all the steps and giving names of the different tools... I love your videos! Thanks! :-)
Nice vid Harry. When riveting I was taught the stalk length should be 2.5 times the diameter of the stalk. Which I think would work out about right with your 2mm spacer. Anyway looking forward to how you use the twybill.
A tool with a bill on both ends makes it hazardous to a user who forgets and grabs it where he shouldn't. Very nice job of leatherworking there, Harry. I normally don't watch videos on the subject, but I like yours.
Harry Rogers Yes, please be careful. I may travel to England some day and want to visit you. It would be unpleasant for me if you have put out an eye, and cut off a few fingers. So, on purely selfish grounds, I admonish you to please be careful. Oh, those marking knives with an awl on the other end - be very careful of those little killers too.
Another very helpful video. This is very timely as I need to make some axe covers. I get leather work catalogues in the post and they describe different types of leathers. I don't know what they mean. Veg tan vs others, shoulders etc. If you could ever do a video on how to approach picking the proper leather that would be great.Best regardsFrank
A delightful video as always Harry and looking forward to seeing how that tool actually works. May I ask where you got that name stamp from you used to mark the wood on your tool? ~Peace~
+Zed Outdoors Hi Zed - I got that from Pryor Marking of Sheffield back in the 1970s...though I think they may still do them if you ask....they are known as Hand Stamps. Hopefully see you at one of the events this year.
Well done again Harry , One comment When you encapsulate steel in leather this will corrode your prized tools It happened to me with a firearm When I make my Sheathes I always seal the contact faces with a sealer So far it has been successful Look forward to further Vids , Cheers
Hi Harry. Nice video. I was curious as to the benefits of rivets over stitching. I'm contemplating a sheath for my drawknives, but wasn't sure if rivets would be better or stitching. My assumption is both should be fine since it will be a none stressed joint. I may use a welt after seeing this to help prolong the life of the sheath. Any thoughts?
Hi yes a welt is very wise...rivets are probably quicker, but as you say both are fine.....I sometimes rivet and sometimes sew....for really rough use saddlers rivets are probably more durable!
That`s a nifty sheath , Pop once was given a piece of Rhino hide from a guy that owned an Exotic game farm , My dad used to cut hair so the the leather was for sharpening his straight razors Man alive that piece was 10" x10" you could`nt bend that thing it was like Kevlar 1/2 " thick was tanned too geez I remember dad shooting at it with his 22 cooey rifle with shorts it got stuck in the middle .ha ha .
There is a german film from the fifties of a hungarian chestmaker (can't remember where of the internet :( free hand cutting (no chopping) grooves with it.
I always enjoy watching your videos and learn so much. Thank you.
Thanks
One funky tool and a great project video, thanks!
Impeccable work and incredible final product, with clear explanations all all the steps and giving names of the different tools... I love your videos! Thanks! :-)
Thank you for your information. I am just starting out in leather work and it's so hard to get people to give you information
Michelle Ford You are very welcome...I am running courses in Kent.
I live in the USA
Nice vid Harry. When riveting I was taught the stalk length should be 2.5 times the diameter of the stalk. Which I think would work out about right with your 2mm spacer. Anyway looking forward to how you use the twybill.
+edward charles Hi Edward - I have heard similar ....thanks very much
A tool with a bill on both ends makes it hazardous to a user who forgets and grabs it where he shouldn't. Very nice job of leatherworking there, Harry. I normally don't watch videos on the subject, but I like yours.
+deezynar Thanks - yes very dangerous as much to those nearby......I will need to be careful!
Harry Rogers
Yes, please be careful. I may travel to England some day and want to visit you. It would be unpleasant for me if you have put out an eye, and cut off a few fingers. So, on purely selfish grounds, I admonish you to please be careful. Oh, those marking knives with an awl on the other end - be very careful of those little killers too.
Awesome video, Harry! Thanks for sharing. It came out great.
Your leather work is always nice.
+Tom Angle Thanks Tom
Nice work. Looking forward to seeing the twybil in action.
....beautiful work as always.......oh most definitely...., we will need a twybil demo...........
Another very helpful video. This is very timely as I need to make some axe covers. I get leather work catalogues in the post and they describe different types of leathers. I don't know what they mean. Veg tan vs others, shoulders etc. If you could ever do a video on how to approach picking the proper leather that would be great.Best regardsFrank
+Frank B Thanks Frank I will try and do something on that.
Beautiful work. I think I'll try to make one for a digging tool I just made. If it turns out half as nice I'll be happy!
You make it look so easy.
A delightful video as always Harry and looking forward to seeing how that tool actually works. May I ask where you got that name stamp from you used to mark the wood on your tool? ~Peace~
+Zed Outdoors Hi Zed - I got that from Pryor Marking of Sheffield back in the 1970s...though I think they may still do them if you ask....they are known as Hand Stamps. Hopefully see you at one of the events this year.
Beautiful work, Harry.........and it would be even more beautiful and even more elegant if you would 'Dome' the Rivet heads...
Well done again Harry , One comment When you encapsulate steel in leather this will corrode your prized tools It happened to me with a firearm When I make my Sheathes I always seal the contact faces with a sealer So far it has been successful Look forward to further Vids , Cheers
Thanks ...I have found veg tanned leather ok, but certain chrome tanned leather that still contains salt residue can be an issue. Rgds Harry
Great video thank you, what nippers are you using please?
Good job there
Great job! where did you get the custom stamps made?
Hi Harry. Nice video. I was curious as to the benefits of rivets over stitching. I'm contemplating a sheath for my drawknives, but wasn't sure if rivets would be better or stitching. My assumption is both should be fine since it will be a none stressed joint. I may use a welt after seeing this to help prolong the life of the sheath. Any thoughts?
Hi yes a welt is very wise...rivets are probably quicker, but as you say both are fine.....I sometimes rivet and sometimes sew....for really rough use saddlers rivets are probably more durable!
Well done.
What size rivets did you use here?
Looks great!
They were small - I recall number 10 but might be wrong.
Hi Harry, What size copper rivets do you use for this job and belts? Regards Lee
These were longer 3/4 inch...belts a mix of 1/2 and these.
That`s a nifty sheath , Pop once was given a piece of Rhino hide from a guy that owned an Exotic game farm , My dad used to cut hair so the the leather was for sharpening his straight razors Man alive that piece was 10" x10" you could`nt bend that thing it was like Kevlar 1/2 " thick was tanned too geez I remember dad shooting at it with his 22 cooey rifle with shorts it got stuck in the middle .ha ha .
Great story - I knew Rhinos were tough!!!
is that a foxes glacier mint ;) ? haha
Thank you for sharing your work
ty for sharing master.
Great video, your work is really superb! Where did you get the tool with your name on it?
Ingrid Williams hi they used to be made by Pryor of Sheffield..got mine about 45 years ago.....might still be made
Hello Harry, Looks like you have a Body Shop body butter container for your rivets.
Well spotted...they are very useful for small things!
Hi Harry. What are the clips you use to hold the leather while gluing? Thank you in advance...
Stokie Joe Bushcraft hi they are sewing patchwork clips
Harry Rogers thanks Harry
yep gotta see what that tool does
Nunya Dibness ok thanks
There is a german film from the fifties of a hungarian chestmaker (can't remember where of the internet :( free hand cutting (no chopping) grooves with it.
Hi Harry where did you get your name stamp from as i would love to have one for my own work
cheers Ian
+ian mills Hi Ian - please see response to Zed.
+Harry Rogers thanks Harry i did not see that post from Zed lol
+ian mills Ian - this will help
www.pryormarking.com/products/speciality-hand-stamps
+Harry Rogers Thanks Harry I have had a look very interesting I will have too sort one out hope they not two expensive
Nice cover but I want to see the twybil demonstration!
I am trying to make dog Harness and finding it hard to get a pattern what do you suggest
Michelle Ford Look at some in a shop and on line and then adapt...also perhaps have a chat with several dog owners! Good luck.