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"Leather working takes sewing to another level."
"Our hand-stitched wallets use nice thick American tan vegetable-tan leather."
"A French seam is similar to a butt joint where we're taking two separate pieces of leather and joining them right in the middle without overlapping them."
"Each product made from crocodile leather reflects the refinement and passion of artisans."
"Depending on which pricking iron or stitching punch you're using you can use different types of thread."
"One of the benefits of making your own mold is you're able to tailor the gap to how thick the leather it is you want to use."
"After applying token ole to your edges you're going to want to use a slicker."
"Using the same template I cut out more bracer shapes out of some nine-ounce veg-tan leather."
"A saddle stitch is a figure eight twice that goes through the leather versus a lock stitch with a machine. A machine doesn't have the capability to do a saddle stitch."
"If you think about this, the slit and then you put the thread through it, these two slits, the sides of the leather actually squeezing that thread, holding it better whereas a hole, the thread can just go in and out without any friction."
"Actual leather would be too thick for this size of bolero, so I chose to use high-density eva foam."
"The nice thing about making watch straps is a great way to use the scrap in your scrap bin because it doesn't take a lot of leather."
"As long as you are prepping the surface, you will find that this will last you and be as serviceable as the original leather itself."
"By doing this, I was able to make that strap of leather act like a hinge for the door."
"Understanding leather thickness is key to crafting quality goods."
"Choose the right leather weight for your project's needs."
"It also shows off that you can buck stitch more than just belts."
"One of the best things you can do as a custom leather worker is to make what I like to call the measuring belt."
"Thank you for watching. There is the Vice Admiral Wallet by DS Leather Goods. Coin pouch, two card pockets, cash pocket made this one out of blue Butero and then whiskey, cognac, and brown Butero."
"He does the most amazing things like see these feathers right here not feathers at all those are made of leather because Yoni is an artist."
"The leather is supple and strong."
"The difference between super basic leather work and mind-blowingly good leather work is more often than not how many steps they do of finish and polish."
"The nice thing about leather is, I can make the shape even more beautiful just by how much I compress it."
"Our intentions are really pure; we just want to share leather work."
"Leatherwork has been my full-time job since I was 19."
"You can see how nicely these photographs come out on leather; you can just see so many details on the image."
"Doing leather work has always been kind of therapeutic in a way."
"This is a great and cost-effective technique for creating a subtle leather look."
"So that's how you can make a really cool leather texture with literally just some tin foil and something to apply heat with."
"Adding practical or decorative leather cord to leather armor is another great way to add some depth and realism to it."
"It's going to look, feel, and react like one piece of leather."
"Working with leather is very intimidating, but you just have to jump in."
"This starts my 58th year of working with leather."
"If you want to do heavy-duty upholstery and especially leather upholstery, you'll be looking at a full-size industrial sewing machine."
"This oil tan is beautiful stuff, got a ton of pull-up to it."
"Now once you get the leather riveted to the bottom of the pan, we're all ready to go. Let's press down tight, we're not going anywhere."
"You have to be sure that every stitch that goes in the leather is exactly where you want it."
"The love of leather is my passion. I really enjoy what I do here."
"The leather teaches you things and you have things that you can't necessarily just see in a photograph."
"Basic leather skills are needed, but I believe that just about any beginner can do this."
"To me, that's the best part of leathercraft."
"I've been using a simple slip case made out of soft leather, and I find it's great for my purposes."
"I absolutely love the look and the usefulness of adding the leather here."
"That's what you can do with leather work, you get to create that kind of depth and detail and such, it's three-dimensional."
"He is an artist, he's not just a leather maker."
"Custom leather keeps the craft alive."
"The biggest pro is the durability of this leather. I think it is amazing."
"This is actually the Golden Nugget, the Alpha and the Omega of leather engraving."
"Wet the leather until it lays flat, that's all you got to do."
"Stick around and I'll show you from start to finish how I go about making these bags."
"Be sure that your swivel knife blade is sharp, so that you get some nice delicate decorative cuts."
"It even wrinkles more beautifully, if I can say that, than other companies."
"Making leather is an immensely satisfying and fascinating process."
"The chalk markers on leather is actually really, really good; it bonds to the shoe very, very good."
"This handmade leather notebook cover sells for a hundred and nineteen dollars on Galen's site, and I have no issue with that price."
"When you see a nice finished leather edge, it makes all the difference."
"Welcome to Victor George Leather Goods, YouTube Knife Sheath School Volume 4."
"We can stamp, tool, filigree, dye, antique, wet mold, top coat, paint... it's unlimited possibilities here."
"The leather itself can absolutely be part of the decoration."
"Edge lacing, if you can do it, it is absolutely beautiful."
"I'm really impressed with this stuff because normally when you get a waterproof leather, it's like a chrome tanned or something like that, and you have to work with it differently."
"You can see it doesn't soak through anything, it's not wet at all, this is cool stuff."
"It's more associated with fine leather goods because it adds an element of finesse and interest to your leather work."
"All of their leather work is done at small shops in Ukraine."
"The Ultimate Guide to marbling leather with Alpha six paints."
"This is the first time I've ever made a leather bag, so it doesn't look perfect, but you know what, it's mine."
"The craftsmanship and the materials are both the best I've ever seen on a leather strap."
"I draw all of my patterns onto the leather itself and then carve it, so the whole design is done on the actual piece of leather."
"Leathercraft is just elements, and they are all easy to learn."
"There's our finished front pocket wallet, one of the two designs that the templates basically make."
"I think that's pretty standard within the leatherworking game, trying to reach perfection."
"There is just something so beautiful about the medium size, like just the way that the leather folds."
"Slowing your machine down so you can use it with leather work."
"For almost 15 years, I've been making leather wallets all by hand."
"This was actually one I made for the Leather Crafters Journal."
"Hello and welcome to Jordy Leather."
"The creature carefully stretches the new hide on the rack, handling it like a mother placing her baby in a crib."
"Sheath making pretty much boils down to four things: laying things out, cutting leather, gluing things together, and stitching."
"I'm going to show you how it sews and what I use it for in my leather shop."
"We handmade all of the seat frames in sheet steel, then wrapped in leather with this woven leather in the middle."
"She makes these beautiful leather planners."
"They're beautifully made, the leather is incredible."
"I kind of nerd out on leather goods."
"It's a kangaroo leather upper, so you're going to find that it's soft, it's flexible."