Awesome video! I am brand new to leather working because of health reasons I needed some sort of hobby. Thank you for your templates I will definitely mention you when I complete the card holder. My first project was a lighter case and your card holder will be my second project. You explain everything so clearly and informative. Glad I stopped by! Looking forward to seeing your other videos. Thanks again
Man, this is honestly one of the best leather craft videos I've seen on youtube. There are so many little gems in here that I'm going to try. I loved how you talked about sanding the leather, I feel it is something that I oftentimes over looked in videos. I'm gonna make one of these wallets once I buy more leather, do you have any suggestions for leather?
Oh dude thank you so much! That means a lot! TH-cam has a rough learning curve so I'm happy to hear people are enjoying my stuff! The main leather I use is Yukon Black 4-5oz by SB Foot. I love the stuff. I have 4 hides of it just in case OA Leather runs out. I'm a big SB Foot fan. It can be a little tough to burnish but it looks amazing and it's pretty affordable. If you can afford Horween, it's probably my favourite leather to work with. Thanks for watching!
Hi Tim, thanks for this video, it is really helpful. I had a couple of questions - - What thickness do you use for the leather in this? - When you are marking and punching the stitch holes with the punching irons, you went from the inside and punched them outward. Is this always the way it should be done or do you ever punch from the outside inwards? Thanks again for the video!
Thanks for watching! I think mine are set at 4mm. I have heard a good rule of thumb is to set them for the same thickness as the leather piece you're stitching through. I set mine a long time ago and never change it though.
With the gluing part, how do you ensure you don't glue too wide a strip? I'm concerned that I would make a product like this and the card wont go in because I've glued too wide. I just ordered a beginners kit online today for leatherworking and am excited to get into it soon!
Brilliant video and a lovely pattern. I might make one as my daily user. How did you make your leather balm. I've made one out of beeswax and olive oil but I'm interested in other people's. Thank you.
Hey thank you! I don't really have a recipe. I think it's around a 1:1:1 ratio of beeswax, cocoa butter, and sweet almond oil. Mine is still a bit harder than I'd like so I'll probably dial back the beeswax or use more oil next batch, but equal parts is probably a good place to start. The only thing that concerns me about olive oil is that it can go rancid. I know it doesn't get used in the kitchen for oiling a wood cutting board or coating cast iron for that reason. With that said, I've heard of a lot of people using it successfully with leather, though. Thanks for watching!
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoodsblend with wooden spoon, 2 part beeswax, 1 part cocoa butter, in high hot pan, then simmer it to add 1/4 part Castor oil & 1/4 part olive oil. Blend it for atleast 5 minutes in low fire. Then let it to room temperature to solidify. Great nourishment for leather after dying (allow overnight to absorb it.. Don't rub Polish) & after all stitching( rub Polish only after 4 hours)...👌👌👌
Hey, Tess. Thanks for watching (twice)! I was trying to be fancy and capture email addresses for my mailing list to download the file; however, my web design skills are apparently SEVERELY lacking. I apologize and I've ditched that feature so it is now just a straight download link from my website... No strings attached. Just head to the link in the video description and hit the download button. Tim
Hey there this was amazing useful. Highly impressed with this video. I would like to ask you what leather you use. Can you make a youtube video about it?
Hey man love your videos. Been looking to get into leather working and they’ve been very informative. What are some sizes you’d recommend for bevels and stitch chisels? Been having difficulty figuring out what I should get to start making wallets with.
For bevels I'd probably go with a 1 or 2. If you're planning on using thinner leather (2-3oz), I'd probably use a 1. For chisels, just grab a set of diamond chisels to start. They're pretty cheap and effective. Try to get ones that aren't black if you can. The black ones are actually covered in a coating that makes them stick to the leather. I had to sand it off mine back when I was using them. Check my video descriptions. I think I link to a good set. EDIT: These ones! amzn.to/2OTv5Jf I'd probably go with 3 or 4mm
Hey thanks for watching! You could always do a quick bevel again after it mushrooms out just to get rid of that lip. Or you might want to pick up a beveler that takes off a bit more material. I use a Palosanto #2 which removes 1.2mm and I never have that issue anymore. It did used to happen to me sometimes when using my old Amazon beveler and it was frustrating. Depending on how bad it is, you might be able to just sand it off too. Give those a shot and let me know how it goes!
what are you using to finish the edges? I'm just starting out and trying to learn. Stumbled across your videos and am so stoked to make my first project.
I'm using a Tokonole and water in a Grog marker with a wood burnisher and canvas cloth. I did a video on it here if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/fMNdXzpyf08/w-d-xo.html
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods freaking sweet! Yeah I was watching some of your vids. Just hadn’t gotten that far. I did catch one where o could see the name on the jar and went hunting for it.
So I just found this tutorial after getting into leather. I recently got into Leather working and ran into a snafu with the tape I was using. I noticed here you are using white masking tape, when I used the blue painters tape I had a lot of residue left on the leather that I could get off ( discoloration of the leather ensued). I'm wondering if the White masking tape you use does that at all or if there is something different between the 2.
To be honest I've pretty much only used white masking tape and I've only ever had that problem if I left the tape on for too long. I usually tape it, cut it, remove the tape immediately. There must be something different about painter's tapes because I once tried to use green painter's tape and it wouldn't stick at all. It might be worth your while to try switching tape...
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods after doing some research it would seem there is a difference in the acids used in the tapes. Thanks for getting back to me though! I love your videos!
What size leather thickness do you use for wallets? lol nvm seen you have already answered this in another comment! However I would think 4-5oz would be to thick? No?
Haha glad you found what you were looking for. Thanks for watching! It is for some. I like my wallets to be pretty beefy. It's just kind of the style I'm going for. Definitely not for everyone.
It should. I've been having issues with it not sending to certain emails and I'm looking for a solution. If you don't get the email, send me your email address through my website or instagram DM and I'll email it to you myself.
You’re honestly awesome man! I honestly did not expect an answer this fast! I appreciate it. I’m looking at getting into the craft I’m just trying to justify spending all that money!
A straightforward no nonsense practical video not swamped with music. thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Wonderful video. Thank you for the template.
Glad you like it!
Thanks for the videos, and instructions. I appreciate having a low key mentor as I develop my craft.
Thank YOU for watching! Much appreciated!
Awesome video! I am brand new to leather working because of health reasons I needed some sort of hobby. Thank you for your templates I will definitely mention you when I complete the card holder. My first project was a lighter case and your card holder will be my second project. You explain everything so clearly and informative. Glad I stopped by! Looking forward to seeing your other videos. Thanks again
Hey thanks a lot! I look forward to seeing it when you finish! Thanks for watching!
Thank you sir. You inspired me ❤
Friend, your videos are excellent. Congratulations on the work and for sharing.
Allright- just stumbled onto your site and videos- Subscribed- and Thank you for the demo! I'm thinking holiday gifts- Bravo and love it!
Thank you so much! Glad you found the videos helpful!
Just download it!! Awesome video and understandable instructions. Can't wait to make it. Thanks!!
Thank you so much! Let me know how it turns out!
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods I definitely will ! Just started leather working. Only be doing belts. So this should be a fun one!!
Thanks for the free template!
You sir are awesome. Thank you for the help
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Man, this is honestly one of the best leather craft videos I've seen on youtube. There are so many little gems in here that I'm going to try. I loved how you talked about sanding the leather, I feel it is something that I oftentimes over looked in videos.
I'm gonna make one of these wallets once I buy more leather, do you have any suggestions for leather?
Oh dude thank you so much! That means a lot! TH-cam has a rough learning curve so I'm happy to hear people are enjoying my stuff!
The main leather I use is Yukon Black 4-5oz by SB Foot. I love the stuff. I have 4 hides of it just in case OA Leather runs out. I'm a big SB Foot fan. It can be a little tough to burnish but it looks amazing and it's pretty affordable. If you can afford Horween, it's probably my favourite leather to work with.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Tim, thanks for this video, it is really helpful. I had a couple of questions -
- What thickness do you use for the leather in this?
- When you are marking and punching the stitch holes with the punching irons, you went from the inside and punched them outward. Is this always the way it should be done or do you ever punch from the outside inwards?
Thanks again for the video!
I would love to try your balm.
Thank you! It's not perfect yet but I'm working on it with another leather worker and we are talking about selling it soon.
Great video and thanks for sharing, will give this one a try. One question, how wide do you set your wing divider for your stitch lines?
Thanks for watching!
I think mine are set at 4mm. I have heard a good rule of thumb is to set them for the same thickness as the leather piece you're stitching through. I set mine a long time ago and never change it though.
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With the gluing part, how do you ensure you don't glue too wide a strip? I'm concerned that I would make a product like this and the card wont go in because I've glued too wide.
I just ordered a beginners kit online today for leatherworking and am excited to get into it soon!
Brilliant video and a lovely pattern. I might make one as my daily user. How did you make your leather balm. I've made one out of beeswax and olive oil but I'm interested in other people's. Thank you.
Hey thank you! I don't really have a recipe. I think it's around a 1:1:1 ratio of beeswax, cocoa butter, and sweet almond oil. Mine is still a bit harder than I'd like so I'll probably dial back the beeswax or use more oil next batch, but equal parts is probably a good place to start.
The only thing that concerns me about olive oil is that it can go rancid. I know it doesn't get used in the kitchen for oiling a wood cutting board or coating cast iron for that reason. With that said, I've heard of a lot of people using it successfully with leather, though.
Thanks for watching!
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods beeswax, cocoa butter, olive oil & Castor oil
Thank you! I actually have some castor oil too! I'll try it.
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoodsblend with wooden spoon, 2 part beeswax, 1 part cocoa butter, in high hot pan, then simmer it to add 1/4 part Castor oil & 1/4 part olive oil. Blend it for atleast 5 minutes in low fire. Then let it to room temperature to solidify. Great nourishment for leather after dying (allow overnight to absorb it.. Don't rub Polish) & after all stitching( rub Polish only after 4 hours)...👌👌👌
Great video, like the way you explain procedure, I've watched it twice and still can't figure out how to get your free pattern... thx
Hey, Tess. Thanks for watching (twice)!
I was trying to be fancy and capture email addresses for my mailing list to download the file; however, my web design skills are apparently SEVERELY lacking.
I apologize and I've ditched that feature so it is now just a straight download link from my website... No strings attached. Just head to the link in the video description and hit the download button.
Tim
Hey there this was amazing useful. Highly impressed with this video. I would like to ask you what leather you use. Can you make a youtube video about it?
Thank you so much! In this video I was using leather by SB Foot. A video on choosing leather is definitely on my to do list!
Hey man love your videos. Been looking to get into leather working and they’ve been very informative. What are some sizes you’d recommend for bevels and stitch chisels? Been having difficulty figuring out what I should get to start making wallets with.
For bevels I'd probably go with a 1 or 2. If you're planning on using thinner leather (2-3oz), I'd probably use a 1. For chisels, just grab a set of diamond chisels to start. They're pretty cheap and effective. Try to get ones that aren't black if you can. The black ones are actually covered in a coating that makes them stick to the leather. I had to sand it off mine back when I was using them. Check my video descriptions. I think I link to a good set.
EDIT: These ones! amzn.to/2OTv5Jf
I'd probably go with 3 or 4mm
Great tutorial dearrr
If u dnt mind mae i no wat kind of thread r u using to stich ds plz
I use 1mm Ritza Tiger Thread.
The edges get mushroomed while burnishing...even after bevelling 😥😥😥 what to do?
Hey thanks for watching!
You could always do a quick bevel again after it mushrooms out just to get rid of that lip. Or you might want to pick up a beveler that takes off a bit more material. I use a Palosanto #2 which removes 1.2mm and I never have that issue anymore. It did used to happen to me sometimes when using my old Amazon beveler and it was frustrating. Depending on how bad it is, you might be able to just sand it off too.
Give those a shot and let me know how it goes!
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods 🙏
I saw the links to the tools but didn't see the corner punch link. Do you have a link for that? Thanks!
👍
Great video. Is there a reason you didn’t scrape the middle to fold better?
I just didn't think that it needed it. Maybe I'll give it a try on a future one and see if it's better though!
Can you review Amazon leather kits vs it's better counter part? Please!
I'll add that to my list
what are you using to finish the edges? I'm just starting out and trying to learn. Stumbled across your videos and am so stoked to make my first project.
I'm using a Tokonole and water in a Grog marker with a wood burnisher and canvas cloth. I did a video on it here if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/fMNdXzpyf08/w-d-xo.html
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods freaking sweet! Yeah I was watching some of your vids. Just hadn’t gotten that far. I did catch one where o could see the name on the jar and went hunting for it.
It's definitely worth it. Between that and focusing on sanding, you can get some really nice edges. Just takes a bit of elbow grease.
what kind of leather did you use?
how thick is the leather?
So I just found this tutorial after getting into leather. I recently got into Leather working and ran into a snafu with the tape I was using. I noticed here you are using white masking tape, when I used the blue painters tape I had a lot of residue left on the leather that I could get off ( discoloration of the leather ensued). I'm wondering if the White masking tape you use does that at all or if there is something different between the 2.
To be honest I've pretty much only used white masking tape and I've only ever had that problem if I left the tape on for too long. I usually tape it, cut it, remove the tape immediately.
There must be something different about painter's tapes because I once tried to use green painter's tape and it wouldn't stick at all.
It might be worth your while to try switching tape...
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods after doing some research it would seem there is a difference in the acids used in the tapes. Thanks for getting back to me though! I love your videos!
That's interesting!! No problem and thank you!
Great work, really enjoyed this video. What was your choice of leathers?
Hey, Len! Thanks for watching! Those were Yukon Black and Gaucho. Both by SB Foot.
what size of thread did you use on this project sir?
I use 1mm thread on everything.
What size leather thickness do you use for wallets? lol nvm seen you have already answered this in another comment! However I would think 4-5oz would be to thick? No?
Haha glad you found what you were looking for. Thanks for watching! It is for some. I like my wallets to be pretty beefy. It's just kind of the style I'm going for. Definitely not for everyone.
Cool thanks I’ll give it a try
Let me know how it goes!
I did request the template, I’ll let you know. Will the template just come to my email?
It should. I've been having issues with it not sending to certain emails and I'm looking for a solution. If you don't get the email, send me your email address through my website or instagram DM and I'll email it to you myself.
how long does this usually take you real time?
This one is about an hour if I'm not filming it. Maybe a bit more if I go crazy on the edge burnishing.
You’re honestly awesome man! I honestly did not expect an answer this fast! I appreciate it. I’m looking at getting into the craft I’m just trying to justify spending all that money!
Haha thanks, dude! I try to answer all comments and messages as fast as I can. Reach out any time!
@@BlackFlagLeatherGoods I’ll definitely keep that in mind and I’ll probs do so via insta!
Insta is my preference too.
link does not load 😒
Weird. Try it again. It's working for me...
cant see shit, even in 4k, way too dark
I appreciate the feedback. That's an old video. Lighting issues have been fixed for the most part.