Great video, very helpful! I'm a beginner and still teaching myself in leatherworks. Glad that someone with lots of experiment like you still want to share projects and tricks. Thank you, kind Sir! Hello from Indonesia!
Just finished my first project - a variant on this (I sized it down a bit and used slightly thinner leather as I couldn’t find the right type). I had to convert every measurement to metric because I’m not from the US, and improvise a bit because I was missing a few tools! My punch in particular proved very inefficient and I ended up using a large awl. But I’m very pleased with the result, and the video was extremely helpful! Thanks for a great tutorial!
Great video!!! I love the tips that you share, and especially your wonderful presentation & infectious good nature. Tips that I have used to date include: anti-skid on a square, plastic garbage bag & paper for a work surface, atom wax finish (Weaver has wonderful prices by the way), cutting on the side away from the work, the mystery braid, & on & on. Thanks & Best Regards, Jon PS if you are looking for ideas on future videos, one on that lovely red suede diamond cut out clutch/purse/pouch you highlighted on the "Lining Leather Project" would be wonderful. The gluing process looks very daunting.
This is a very nice project. The natural edge is a very nice touch and contrasts nicely with the simple filigree. The editing left me wanting more, though. How did Angie glue the liner to the flap so that it is stuck tightly around the flower holes without having glue show? Whenever I see filigrees belts, I wonder how the gluing is done neatly without it being tedious. I wanted to see the gluing step: just how much glue did you use, and how well did the squirt-can and the roller work? I also wanted to see Angie lacing around the corner and up the side of the gusset. I imagine dealing with large-ish pieces of floppy leather while trying to keep the lacing tight was a bit of a struggle. I would like to see how Angie masters that, or that she suffers the same challenges that I do. Don't you think you should have attached the straps to the gussets before you lined the gussets? As is, you have the bare metal of the screws just waiting to scratch your laptop. Several of your videos show putting in Chicago screws (and you never use glue like you tell us to...). Why not use some copper rivets on this one to up the skill level while keeping with the rustic vibe? I'm sure you want this project to seem easy and accessible, but once I buy a side of chrome oil leather, a side of purple suede, and a crazy horse belt blank, I've invested a lot of money. I want to be confident that I can perform all the steps to have a successful end. I would like to see Weaver Leather produce videos that are aimed at intermediate (or higher) leather crafters. Tandy and Springfield pretty much have the simple stuff covered. I do like that yours are project-oriented rather than product oriented, but I would certainly benefit from seeing things that you jump over.
Thank you for your feedback. We will certainly take your comments into consideration when making future videos. To answer your question about gluing, Angie said that before gluing she laid the top/outer leather on top of the purple suede and pressed down to get a good imprint on the suede. Sometimes using a roller helps (think rolling pin from the kitchen). She just ran the roller of glue up to about an inch from the impression then went back through with the brush that comes with the S-18 and got a little closer to the impression (1/4-1/2"). Staying back about ¼ to ½ inch and not putting globs of glue in the area keeps the glue from showing through at the flowers but still sticks very well. Angie used about 2 cans of S-18 All Purpose Cement to put two layers on each piece. The roller worked great, but the glue does get a little stringy (Nothing you can’t work with). To address another one of your questions, we attached the straps to the gussets after lining the gussets so that the screws could be easily replaced if need be. If they were already inside the liner, that would be tough to do; however, we understand your concern about scratching your laptop. Your idea about copper rivets is great; we just use Chicago screws because they are easy to remove if the strap needs replaced. Thanks again for watching!
Thank you for the detailed reply. I never would have thought of transferring the cutouts to the lining by pressing or rolling. Brilliant! And I never would have imagined this project needs 16 oz. of glue. I would have run out and been left with a big problem... Please put this kind of info in future videos. No one else does.
Chuck, can you do a video on what to make with waxed canvas? I have purchased 4 different colors from Weaver and was thinking about wallets, shaving kits, lunch bags or something of that nature but am not sure how to reinforce or firm up the canvas. It would be great so see a video that combines 2/3 oz or 3/4 oz veg tan with the waxed canvas. Thanks for the consideration. Keep up the great work on your tutorials and happy new year.
Chuck, I just ordered a panel of the crazy horse to recover my bible. I'm wanting to do a wrap type cover where the back cover will be extended to come up to the front and I'll have a long piece of lace to tie it closed. This laptop bag is my inspiration. Is it possible to to recreate that "live edge" look thats on the front flap? That's what i'm after but my budget limited me to the machine cut panel of leather. Could you do a short video on what it would look like to recreate this rustic look off of a straight line?
HI Jessica, Check out the video below on the leather cape. Chuck does an imitation "live edge" on the cape. The water buffalo you have will be a little bit heavier so you may have to cut through the leather a little bit further, but, see if this helps! th-cam.com/video/vDJqT1mJ-8E/w-d-xo.html
I LOVE love love these videos. The tips and the projects are wonderful to watch. MAKE MORE!! Also... Do you sell your patterns? Especially for something like this. What about the cute flower that you cut out? Do you have any plastic pattern templates made for this specific flower or anything like it? I don't want to reinvent the wheel if something is out there already. Thanks ahead
Great tutorial and sparks off so many ideas but it also brings up a few questions. Do you mark the floral pattern onto the purple suede so that you do not spread glue onto the area that shows thru or do you glue the whole thing and the glue dries in a way that it doesn’t matter? Thank you..(Love this Channel)
Hello, The purple suede is marked so that the glue does not show through. We have a great video tutorial where Chuck shows how this is done: th-cam.com/video/HBPOuOk7pUw/w-d-xo.html
HI... as all ways very professional video! do you think after dye the leather could i put some leather Balm.. than Tan Kote and for sealing it your snow proof aerosol ?? THank you in advance. ps i feel ashamed not to think to subscribe your videos earlier ..
Hello. That's a good question. The Tan Kote and the Leather Balm are, basically, going to do the same thing. We would be cautious only of stacking too many finishes on top of each other. We recommend going with the Balm or Tan Kote and then the Snow Proof. We haven’t tried this particular combination so, if possible, can you experiment with a scrap piece to double check? Thank you for watching, and best of luck!
Debi, Weaver Leather Craft Supply does not sell anti-skid tape, but your local hardware store should carry it. You can also purchase it online from places like Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. Hope this helps!
You could also try a sporting goods store. they sell grip tape for baseball bats and bicycle handles, and other athletic stuff. I think it's literally called grip tape.
Hi there, It's a can specifically for glue, we'll link it here for you:www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-6075/glue-brush-can-complete-with/pr_43123
For this project, we just used a straight edge and a round knife to cut the lace from the hide. When cutting a large amount of lace we would recommend our lace stripper. Please see the tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/GmfT-QMvsyI/w-d-xo.html
Dennis, for this project, we used a top grain leather - specifically, our Matte Chrome Tanned Water Buffalo Side (5-6 oz., item #09-1016S-BR). Thanks for the question.
At 3:40 I realised I was lost lol. Maybe if you had explained why you were doing things a bit slower and show us on the finished or partially finished bag.
Hi Prepperjon, We have step-by-step instructions with pictures here: www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/how-to-videos/projects/rustic-leather-laptop-bag Thanks!
OK, you've stumped me. WHERE did the plastic bag stiffener come from. Weaver has none. I looked at other leather suppliers, and they are all paper-based cardboard. I also think this material would be excellent for templates, since it's see through. PLEASE PLEASE tell us where it comes from. I "Googled" plastic bag stiffeners, and all came up either a Pelon-like Interfacing non-woven plastic fabric, or paper based. I would want something waterproof for leather. Angie, please what and where were did this come from. Ohio Bag, "Rhymes with Candy" none of them have what you used... Can you please point us in the right direction, Angie or Chuck. Thank You Very Much. Kit
Hello Kit! We actually do carry this on our website. Check out this link: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/8876/001/278 Please let us know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Chuck Dorsey Makes great tutorials, hes easy to listen to, and an excellent presenter.
Great video, very helpful! I'm a beginner and still teaching myself in leatherworks. Glad that someone with lots of experiment like you still want to share projects and tricks. Thank you, kind Sir! Hello from Indonesia!
Just finished my first project - a variant on this (I sized it down a bit and used slightly thinner leather as I couldn’t find the right type). I had to convert every measurement to metric because I’m not from the US, and improvise a bit because I was missing a few tools! My punch
in particular proved very inefficient and I ended up using a large awl. But I’m very pleased with the result, and the video was extremely helpful! Thanks for a great tutorial!
Nice work! Glad to hear the tutorial was helpful. :)
That just beautiful I so love the purple.
Thank you for make the best instructional videos.
they are in gauging, informative and in joy to learn from.
Yawan, thank you for watching! We are glad you like the videos.
Great video!!!
I love the tips that you share, and especially your wonderful presentation & infectious good nature. Tips that I have used to date include: anti-skid on a square, plastic garbage bag & paper for a work surface, atom wax finish (Weaver has wonderful prices by the way), cutting on the side away from the work, the mystery braid, & on & on.
Thanks & Best Regards,
Jon
PS if you are looking for ideas on future videos, one on that lovely red suede diamond cut out clutch/purse/pouch you highlighted on the "Lining Leather Project" would be wonderful. The gluing process looks very daunting.
Jon, we are so glad you have found these tips to be so useful! We will keep your project request in mind for a future video.
This is a very nice project. The natural edge is a very nice touch and contrasts nicely with the simple filigree. The editing left me wanting more, though. How did Angie glue the liner to the flap so that it is stuck tightly around the flower holes without having glue show? Whenever I see filigrees belts, I wonder how the gluing is done neatly without it being tedious. I wanted to see the gluing step: just how much glue did you use, and how well did the squirt-can and the roller work? I also wanted to see Angie lacing around the corner and up the side of the gusset. I imagine dealing with large-ish pieces of floppy leather while trying to keep the lacing tight was a bit of a struggle. I would like to see how Angie masters that, or that she suffers the same challenges that I do.
Don't you think you should have attached the straps to the gussets before you lined the gussets? As is, you have the bare metal of the screws just waiting to scratch your laptop.
Several of your videos show putting in Chicago screws (and you never use glue like you tell us to...). Why not use some copper rivets on this one to up the skill level while keeping with the rustic vibe?
I'm sure you want this project to seem easy and accessible, but once I buy a side of chrome oil leather, a side of purple suede, and a crazy horse belt blank, I've invested a lot of money. I want to be confident that I can perform all the steps to have a successful end.
I would like to see Weaver Leather produce videos that are aimed at intermediate (or higher) leather crafters. Tandy and Springfield pretty much have the simple stuff covered. I do like that yours are project-oriented rather than product oriented, but I would certainly benefit from seeing things that you jump over.
Thank you for your feedback. We will certainly take your comments into consideration when making future videos. To answer your question about gluing, Angie said that before gluing she laid the top/outer leather on top of the purple suede and pressed down to get a good imprint on the suede. Sometimes using a roller helps (think rolling pin from the kitchen). She just ran the roller of glue up to about an inch from the impression then went back through with the brush that comes with the S-18 and got a little closer to the impression (1/4-1/2"). Staying back about ¼ to ½ inch and not putting globs of glue in the area keeps the glue from showing through at the flowers but still sticks very well. Angie used about 2 cans of S-18 All Purpose Cement to put two layers on each piece. The roller worked great, but the glue does get a little stringy (Nothing you can’t work with). To address another one of your questions, we attached the straps to the gussets after lining the gussets so that the screws could be easily replaced if need be. If they were already inside the liner, that would be tough to do; however, we understand your concern about scratching your laptop. Your idea about copper rivets is great; we just use Chicago screws because they are easy to remove if the strap needs replaced. Thanks again for watching!
Thank you for the detailed reply. I never would have thought of transferring the cutouts to the lining by pressing or rolling. Brilliant! And I never would have imagined this project needs 16 oz. of glue. I would have run out and been left with a big problem... Please put this kind of info in future videos. No one else does.
Brilliant work! Keep it up!
Chuck, can you do a video on what to make with waxed canvas? I have purchased 4 different colors from Weaver and was thinking about wallets, shaving kits, lunch bags or something of that nature but am not sure how to reinforce or firm up the canvas. It would be great so see a video that combines 2/3 oz or 3/4 oz veg tan with the waxed canvas. Thanks for the consideration. Keep up the great work on your tutorials and happy new year.
Thank you for the suggestion! We will add the to our list of future projects to consider.
Want to make a 2 piece 15 foot Spey fly rod case thanks for sharing
Very cool, thank you for sharing
Oh, yeah!... As you said Sir: sky is the limit with this kind of projects. Do you think this kind of leather would be useful for some carving job?...
Hi Omar,
This leather will not take carving since it's a chrome tan, I would recommend a natural veg tan for that!
Thoughts on chrome tan for long term laptop storage? Like a laptop sleeve?
Chuck, I just ordered a panel of the crazy horse to recover my bible. I'm wanting to do a wrap type cover where the back cover will be extended to come up to the front and I'll have a long piece of lace to tie it closed. This laptop bag is my inspiration. Is it possible to to recreate that "live edge" look thats on the front flap? That's what i'm after but my budget limited me to the machine cut panel of leather. Could you do a short video on what it would look like to recreate this rustic look off of a straight line?
HI Jessica,
Check out the video below on the leather cape. Chuck does an imitation "live edge" on the cape. The water buffalo you have will be a little bit heavier so you may have to cut through the leather a little bit further, but, see if this helps!
th-cam.com/video/vDJqT1mJ-8E/w-d-xo.html
@@WeaverLeatherSupply my plans have changed but yes, thats the information I'm after. Thank you!
I LOVE love love these videos. The tips and the projects are wonderful to watch. MAKE MORE!! Also...
Do you sell your patterns? Especially for something like this. What about the cute flower that you cut out? Do you have any plastic pattern templates made for this specific flower or anything like it? I don't want to reinvent the wheel if something is out there already. Thanks ahead
Debi, thanks for the great feedback! Unfortunately, we do not have pattern templates at this time.
So, is there anything in the works for this type of thing?
Yes, we do plan on doing patterns in the future, but there is not a set timeline right now. Please stay tuned!
Great tutorial and sparks off so many ideas but it also brings up a few questions. Do you mark the floral pattern onto the purple suede so that you do not spread glue onto the area that shows thru or do you glue the whole thing and the glue dries in a way that it doesn’t matter?
Thank you..(Love this Channel)
Hello,
The purple suede is marked so that the glue does not show through. We have a great video tutorial where Chuck shows how this is done: th-cam.com/video/HBPOuOk7pUw/w-d-xo.html
love love this thank you guys so so much easy steps but could show more steps know what i mean
Great job - Cheers!!!!
HI... as all ways very professional video!
do you think after dye the leather
could i put some leather Balm..
than Tan Kote and for sealing it your snow proof aerosol ??
THank you in advance.
ps i feel ashamed not to think to subscribe your videos earlier ..
Hello. That's a good question. The Tan Kote and the Leather Balm are, basically, going to do the same thing. We would be cautious only of stacking too many finishes on top of each other. We recommend going with the Balm or Tan Kote and then the Snow Proof. We haven’t tried this particular combination so, if possible, can you experiment with a scrap piece to double check?
Thank you for watching, and best of luck!
man.. you have got so much experience and always give me a right and fare answer..
so your suggestions are my command ...thank you Sir! ( :
We're glad to help. Thanks for watching.
Please explain the anti skid tape... great idea but no luck finding it.
Debi, Weaver Leather Craft Supply does not sell anti-skid tape, but your local hardware store should carry it. You can also purchase it online from places like Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. Hope this helps!
IS it what folks use for non slipping on steps?
Yes, it is.
Gotcha.... great idea.... thanks ever so much.
You could also try a sporting goods store. they sell grip tape for baseball bats and bicycle handles, and other athletic stuff. I think it's literally called grip tape.
is that an oil can filled with the glue please?
Hi there,
It's a can specifically for glue, we'll link it here for you:www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-6075/glue-brush-can-complete-with/pr_43123
HELP! what tool did you use to cut your lace please from your half hides?!
For this project, we just used a straight edge and a round knife to cut the lace from the hide. When cutting a large amount of lace we would recommend our lace stripper. Please see the tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/GmfT-QMvsyI/w-d-xo.html
What kind of leather do you use?
e.g. full grain, top grain.
Dennis, for this project, we used a top grain leather - specifically, our Matte Chrome Tanned Water Buffalo Side (5-6 oz., item #09-1016S-BR). Thanks for the question.
Do you sell the plastic purse liner that you use to make your patterns?
We do! Here is the link to our pattern sheet: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/8876/001/281
Thank you!
do you sell leather by the way I had to sub because you have a good teaching ability thank you Dan in Ohio
Hello Dan. Yes, we do sell leather. See our wide selection of hides at weaverleathersupply.com/.
"Nice!"
So clean- you can see every detail.
It's GORgeous!
:D
At 3:40 I realised I was lost lol. Maybe if you had explained why you were doing things a bit slower and show us on the finished or partially finished bag.
Hi Prepperjon,
We have step-by-step instructions with pictures here: www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/how-to-videos/projects/rustic-leather-laptop-bag
Thanks!
OK, you've stumped me. WHERE did the plastic bag stiffener come from. Weaver has none. I looked at other leather suppliers, and they are all paper-based cardboard. I also think this material would be excellent for templates, since it's see through. PLEASE PLEASE tell us where it comes from.
I "Googled" plastic bag stiffeners, and all came up either a Pelon-like Interfacing non-woven plastic fabric, or paper based. I would want something waterproof for leather. Angie, please what and where were did this come from. Ohio Bag, "Rhymes with Candy" none of them have what you used... Can you please point us in the right direction, Angie or Chuck. Thank You Very Much. Kit
Hello Kit! We actually do carry this on our website. Check out this link: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/8876/001/278 Please let us know if you have any questions! Thank you!
thank you! your reply was swift and a great result. Could you please add this to the wholesale catalog too, please? TYVM.
Great video How-tos, Chuck & Co. keep them up!
You are welcome! Yes, we will add this to the wholesale catalog in April 2018!
Thank you for the feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to watch our videos!
What are these mythical inches you speak of? : )
God bless america, 59/475 of an inch, metric system is way too hard to understand :).
Thanks for video!
làm ơn có thể cho tôi biết thông số (cm)
từng chi tiết không
cảm ơn
Hello,
You can find step-by-step instructions for this bag here: www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/how-to-videos/projects/rustic-leather-laptop-bag
This guy reminds me too much of daddy derek
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