Leather Work - Beginner Tools and Supplies - TheSmokinApe

Just a quick video showing some of the tools and supplies I use when working with leather. I am not an expert by any means, just a beginner so that that into consideration...

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[christinemacleod]

its wonderful to watch and listen to someone who makes it so easy to understand, also tells what is worth buying

[cliffwarmoth]

I was frustrated with my edge beveler for a long time. Then saw a video on sharpening same, what a difference! Stropping it is all it takes. Casing (moistening) the leather helps with the edge beveling as well. I enjoyed your video.

[jacobfreeman]

I love the honesty lol one because it’s hilarious but also it’s nice to know what trash and what’s useful!!

[ripsandpulls]

Thought I'd share something for you that I've learned recently going to a Tandy store. What you have are lacing forks, they make stitching forks that are set at an angle and give you a more consistent stitch. It was like night and day for me. Came across your video looking for more leather content to learn from, thank you!

[nanoguerreror]

Thinking of getting into leather as far as knife sheaths goes as I have been asked for them a lot. I make survival bracelets and knife wraps and this is where this came from. I was asked for similar leather work and I have obviously not done all other than school projects some 20 yrs ago, but there is no doubt that your (beginner) video got me more interested than the other advanced or professional videos from the guys who have been doing it for tons of years. Thanks for your knowledge of not knowing all in it's entirety.
Awesome job brotha!

~Nano~

[whatsaguygottado]

Nice collection of tools and supplies. You did a good job with the video production. keep up the good work!

[nicholasjohnson]

I love you honesty! Thanks for the video.

[RatdogDRB]

Super Shene is a finish coat product, an acrylic finish.  It'll add a little shine, and some weather protection for the surface of the leather.  It'll give it a bit of a firm/slick feel.  It's generally a final coat finish.  If you unscrew the punch bits and sharpen them, you'll see an improvement.  Start with a leather strop glued to a piece of board... to polish the edge of the punch which does the cutting.  Same thing with your edge bevel tool, glue some leather lace to a board, rub rouge onto the lace (your strop also), and draw the bevel tool back to you to polish the edge to make it cut better.  "Pushing" the tool will cause it to cut.  And, your tool you call a bevel tool (wooden) is a burnishing tool to smooth/round your edges.

[egollem]

Great video! I have a project in mind and was wondering what basic tools I would need. Thanks for posting.

[crypto_pinto]

I'm only halfway through and love the video so far this is what I've been looking for I want to get into doing my own leather sheets and maybe even holsters kind of fighting with myself as to where and how to begin so thank you please do more videos with focus on entry level I will subscribe

[joshuatichota]

For the super shene, it is a great product. When you want to do the two toned stuff, after carving the design into the leather, apply about 6 coats of super shene, (let each coat dry before the next ofcourse) then use your antique gel from Tandy Leather factory, and apply that on to the product and then wipe it clean and you will get the two toned look, Tandy Leather has some videos with that. But the super shene is great.

[PaulinaNarozna]

I find this vid hillarious real-life practicalXD. 'I picked up this dark thread...I haven't used it, I don't know what to say, it's just been sitting in my box.'

[alphawulftacticalities]

A mallet would be better than the hammer, less damage to the stamps and setters and they'll last a lot longer, especially when you start buying more higher quality tools, definitely don't want them damaged, a good 2lb should be plenty, nylon head, also look into brass hammers if you have to stick with hammers, as long as the material is softer than the tools being struck you shouldn't have too much of an issue
I kno all this from personal experience after destroying a few punches

[MattSalgeKNIFEJUNKIE]

Excellent vid brother this will help me out a lot starting my leather projects

[denasewell]

sinew is great once you get used to working with it ...you mentioned not being happy with the stitching results using sinew...have you tried spitting it if you start at the top you can tear the sinew in the middle making a thinner thread..I have used sinew for beading onto leather you can get very fine threads by ripping from the top down it rips in a straight line ..I am not sure how to explain it ??Great video !Thanks a bunch!

[anthonyanderson]

Your edge beveler is most likely dull sand paper and a popsicle stick will do wonders and then strop with rouge on the edge of a Normal strop

[DeepSouthExperience]

Helpful video.  Making plans to start.

[anaya]

I have issues with the edge beveler as well, always looks like shit when I'm done, sometimes better off using a box cutter VERY carefully:)
Thanks for the informative video brother!
-Shane

[keithhodgson]

Very helpful and banishes some of the mystique...thanks!

[nikradik]

lol this reminds me of myself..I have no idea how half of my tool work but I'm determined to try them..I did see a tool call easy stitcher that should make getting thru leather better for u check ebay for it maybe hobby lobby has it too. .tune for the I fo