Sharing a TOP SECRET Leather Craft Trick (and more!)

Sharing a TOP SECRET Leather Craft Trick (and more!)

We've never done a leather crafting tips and tricks video, so we decided to start with an assortment of random little tips and one BIG trick! You've probably heard us mention mosts of these tips in previous movies, but we decided to put them all together and end the video with one of our top secret techniques to make some super cool embossed products using cutting dies. We use Weaver's custom die shop to make our dies in tandem with custom stamps sourced from various places. Hope you get some new tips and tricks from this one to use in your own work!

[jodyjohnsen]

Learning to do things like cut a straight line, stitch straight lines free hand, draw a circle freehand, evenly space stitches over several feet freeehand are all basics of the trade that impress other people but are required right at the beginning of your career. I’m glad you mentioned it.

[tetheredtotheworld]

How to leather shop, thickness of leather and the uses of various leather thickness. That would be awesome.

[Hassanov.a]

There's nothing more satisfying than coming up with a faster way to get something done without sacrificing any quality. I LOVE the process.

[minnesotabymotorcycles]

Im just getting started in leather but ive spent time in a machine shop. I think it will help down the road with this type of thinking and problem solving. Top notch clarity. Thanxs

[Charles-tjol]

Great tips. For peeps on a tight budget, Harbor freight sells pretty nice rubberized deadening hammers in a variety of weights for about five dollars. Not quite the same but for the price it works pretty well and keeps the tool from bouncing on the leather/punch

[JimRodgers]

"Use the grid on your cutting board" - great tip, really saves me time! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I've learned a ton from your channel.

[stacie]

Yup my HS art teacher made us use different styles and mediums in the advanced classes. It made me much better.

[corporatepromotionalbrandi]

❤❤ stunning. Need some advise on inserting rivets, eyelets & press studs, manually.

[soffiyochiashvili]

I would like to see more videos like that, its really informative, motivational and meaningful for starter leathercrafters like me

[annamalexander]

I absolutely loved the art class story! What a cool life lesson and way to view things.

[opiesartshack]

Totally agree on start on the basis tool. Because when the technology go down, we can always go back to the basics . Back to the roots. Awesome video!!!

[nielshenriksen]

I have just bought a starter set for leathercraft and a bag of 500 g of scrap leather to test it. I like your videos and in an age of 51 and 25 years of professional software developer I can see my self make leatherthings to sell :) I like that it dont take a lot of space and tools to get started...

[lyedica]

Just started in leather crafting, and your channel was one of the main influences that gave me the itch! Thank you! Having fun so far tinkering in my shop. The free patterns make it easy to get started, and the quick success of good looking projects has me hooked on the hobby.

[cmdherrmann]

This was a great explanation, thank you. I would love to see a tips and tricks video about rivet setting

[bubba]

Thank you. Production efficiently with little waste. Your tip will help me as well as other newbies keep the profit line above water. I look forward to further tips.

[tlurefishman]

Thank you for helping me by making all your videos you explain things very well nice and very kind you seem to be a as a person thank you once again

[TheRealKimelia]

I will continue to use my cutter because I cannot cut straight lines or circle circles. It has helped me tremendously.

[RsJaneP]

You always have the best tips and you’re a pleasure to listen to and learn from! A BIG THANK YOU from the East Coast! 😊

[MusicIsTheJoyOfLife]

Today is my first day leatherworking. I am very slowly drawing and tracing my pattern over the leather, carving and beveling. I had no knowledge of presses and computer programs until now lol

[steamgadget]

I have wondered about your 3 dot technique for making a straight line for the past year. It does make perfect sense! Thank you for adding to my arsenal of awesome tricks and tips for all kinds of making. This is the best leather channel on youtube and one of my favorite channels of all time.