Leather Working Tips and Tricks

These easy tips will make you better at leather working. Guaranteed!

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Recommended tool and hardware list:

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[bagramdave]

Tony. Your personality, wit, and no non-sense approach to life are your forte. I have watched everything you posted. And bought several patterns. Seriously, you deserve at least one million subscribers. But I think just leatherwork won't get you there. Please start another channel about you...the beauty of Romania, your daily errands, stories about your life at sea, etc. All your subscribers here will sub to that channel AND many more people around the world that are not leather people will love you like we do!

[odalesaylor]

One of the best leatherworking tips videos I have seen.

[mrrustygray]

Great teachers share their knowledge. Tony is a great teacher.

[michaeljoyce]

For number 3 non scented bar soap works great in place of jewelers past. I've been honing all of my blades with it since I was old enough to have a knife.

[tedmerrick]

Finally someone answered my question simply on what to do when your thread is too short. Thank you

[michaelbecansr]

It's guys and tutorials like this why I like Youtube. Thank you

[micmike]

Mr. Diesel, thanks for those great tips and thanks for not dragging them out into some melodramatic event, just great tips with examples. Thanks again

[michelleelviswalkin]

Using the wax when punching holes has changed the game!! You've mentioned this before and this came in handy when working on my bowler. Although, by the time I got this information I was already halfway through the "40" holes that needed to be punched. My hands killed for a few days after this project.

[johnsvercauski]

Well done, straight forward and to the point. Even old dogs can learn a new trick from the tutorial.

[Melodic_Analysis]

I am brand new to the craft, and so glad I have stumbled upon this channel.

[HNXMedia]

Awesome tips! Showing how to install a zipper (as part of the one tip) PRICELESS!

[MacBookAir-cufb]

I subscribed after watching just one video from you. Maybe a bit "exaggerated acting" but I didn't skip a second of this video and laughed multiple times! 😂 Like it very much! Greetings from a Hobby Leathercrafter in Germany!

[TysonHaverkort]

Please do one on pattern making. Your patterns are absolutely amazing.

[alanpounds]

Wish I’d known all of these before I started in this game. Would have saved soo much time. Great videos, great patterns and great entertainment

[susanneff]

I'm just getting into leathermaking. these tips are great! Thank you!

[digitaIgorilla]

That, Sir, was a moment of enlightenment. I thank you!

[tommyjohnson]

Lots of ideas I would never have thought of

[psmithrpm]

You're a gem. Thank you so much for sharing. And your products are off-the-charts art.

[calissaobviouslycannotdeci]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us! I learn something new every time I watch you work! xoxo

[Artesaníasytradiciones]

Nicest place Tony I wish to have a place like yours , God keep blessing you Tony.. u the best ...