Making a Hand-tooled Leather Journal Cover | Leatherworking

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  • Making a personalized birthday gift for my girlfriend. Developing my handtooling skills is an amazing journey, and I'm excited to dive deeper into the rabbit hole of leatherworking!
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  • @beotree
    @beotree 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i love this!

  • @tko3779
    @tko3779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think the work is gorgeous. That’s not in question. What I enjoy so much is the complete vid. From pacing to angles, music and editing. 3 yrs ago and making improvements, yet this still stands. Impressive. The craft, creativity, and the curation continues be great.

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much ❤️

    • @tko3779
      @tko3779 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MorleyKert thanks for the context. I should thank JK for sending the first visual crack.

  • @MicroMidas
    @MicroMidas ปีที่แล้ว

    "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, but *today* is a gift! That is why it's called _The present."_
    how beautiful is that quote!🥺

  • @rayflowers9097
    @rayflowers9097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love the reaction at the end. That alone made this video worth watching. I’ve been intimidated to make a book cover myself but this helps. Thanks for that man. It’s greatly appreciated.

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm so happy that you got so much out of this! I love Eden's reaction too :) I've learned a lot since this project and I've made a few more videos on journal covers, if you're looking for more information!

  • @andrejs6055
    @andrejs6055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man... This is amazing. Professional work!

  • @ianphan8673
    @ianphan8673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is incredible work!!! Absolutely beautiful. I would love to buy one

  • @CosmicDeath
    @CosmicDeath 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic! Also, I love that you included the gift being unwrapped. That was really beautiful. Thank you for sharing this video of your process!!!

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! She loves it, still uses it to this day 😊

  • @robwagner7545
    @robwagner7545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, really impressive work. Beautiful!

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! 😊❤️

  • @lucasbarnard8083
    @lucasbarnard8083 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    this is so . . . I NEED MORE, how are you not more popular!? great vid

  • @flomieyt
    @flomieyt หลายเดือนก่อน

    Only 50k views?! We need 500,000 this work is incredible

  • @TheGrantAlexander
    @TheGrantAlexander 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice! It's cool to see an older video and see how you style has changed over time 👍

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Grant! This is still one of my favorite videos I've made 😊

  • @cherylmcgrath9081
    @cherylmcgrath9081 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful, GREAT gift

  • @MrYdna1984
    @MrYdna1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super gift!

  • @marciabarreto780
    @marciabarreto780 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely gorgeous!

  • @Sir_greatness
    @Sir_greatness ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this Morley

  • @Keith_P
    @Keith_P 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done!

  • @mathiassiemer1133
    @mathiassiemer1133 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic job, sir. This was helpful.

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @DamnYankeeWorkshop
    @DamnYankeeWorkshop 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice work and nicely put together video too. Thank you for showing your work.

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, it's my pleasure!

  • @steveschaeffer6128
    @steveschaeffer6128 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job, thanks for making the video.

  • @rehabsrour5639
    @rehabsrour5639 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good nice work

  • @littleripper312
    @littleripper312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woooow, that is so nice!!

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much :)

  • @Fatamerican1
    @Fatamerican1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So cool.

  • @TwistedTwineWoodworking
    @TwistedTwineWoodworking 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the dye part makes me so nervous LOL but looks so awesome!!

  • @lekasoh
    @lekasoh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's beautiful! What's the Black paste you use?

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Antiquing

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is the brand of antique finish I use: amzn.to/2pOr7o8

  • @KnifemakerMike
    @KnifemakerMike 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice!

  • @EDH-kp6xi
    @EDH-kp6xi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    EFSS is so lucky, this is great just love it !

  • @Chihirios10
    @Chihirios10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m in love

  • @funkymomkey69
    @funkymomkey69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You rock dude. What kind of pen did you use to transfer the pattern onto the leather?

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! I just used a dull nail in this video, but the tip of a pencil works great as well.

  • @castronnics9020
    @castronnics9020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Buen trabajo!

  • @lauraweiss7875
    @lauraweiss7875 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lordy! I have SO many of those Tandy bags. I’m blessed/cursed with having a store less than a mile away,

    • @summermantooth9856
      @summermantooth9856 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      its blessed, i have to drive an hour to pick up anything

    • @stormyeffects4795
      @stormyeffects4795 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t even think there’s one in my state

  • @oussakoussa5147
    @oussakoussa5147 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job ,
    I like it

  • @rbyum6254
    @rbyum6254 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What brand of tools do you use and where do you buy them?

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have links to most of the tools in the description! I bought most of them from Tandy.

  • @zajournals
    @zajournals 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you sell these?

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not at the moment, only as gifts.

  • @adamkeithschwinn
    @adamkeithschwinn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey, this is awesome!!! Where did you get that notebook?

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! I got the notebook at a stationary store in Montreal, "Nota Bêne Papeterie".

  • @EffectiveLivingForToday
    @EffectiveLivingForToday 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do make them and sell them?

  • @kawtharmarhoon2481
    @kawtharmarhoon2481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow It should be super expensive

  • @dimasdaryanto8280
    @dimasdaryanto8280 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry may i know step by step? Because you put the liquid thing but i don't know what liquid is that, you put just 2 on the description and you used more than 2 on the video

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The liquids I used, in the order I used them:
      Water to soften leather before carving
      Water to case leather before dying
      Dye
      Neatsfoot oil
      Antiquing
      Tan Kote

    • @dimasdaryanto8280
      @dimasdaryanto8280 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MorleyKert wow thankyou so much 🙏👍

    • @dimasdaryanto8280
      @dimasdaryanto8280 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What kind of leather did you use?

    • @MorleyKert
      @MorleyKert  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      5-6 oz veg tan

  • @Sir_greatness
    @Sir_greatness ปีที่แล้ว

    Who came here to watch this from the wallet video🙋🏼‍♂️