Making the FANTASY LAPTOP CASE I Always Wanted!

The pattern for this case will be available for all our Patrons and YouTube members!

MATERIALS:
- 3 mm & 2 mm vegetable tanned leather
- Silver double cap rivets
- 15 mm silver snap buttons
- Large silver ornated buckle
- Leather stain, "Extra Black
"
- Fiebings leather dye in "Light Blue"
- Angus silver leather paint
- GlassCast epoxy
- 10 cm diameter silicone sphere mould
- Quick drying epoxy glue
- Contact glue
- EVA foam, 10 mm + black felt fabric

TOOLS:
- Burnishing tool
/ burnishing drill bit
- Needles for leatherworking
- Scissors & x-acto knife
- Wax for leather
- Acrylic sealant for silver paint

FOLLOW:

[kennismctrillian]

I love how your entire drive lies in the idea of "I want it. It doesn't exist. I'll make it!" It's very inspiring <3

[SweetBunnyMonster]

imagine going into a business meeting and pulling your computer out of THAT, what a total power move

[alexanderjones]

i can imagine the look on someone's face when they say to you "that's so cool where did you get it?" and you respond "i made it!" like it just warms my heart

[Zoso]

You can't commit social suicide with other nerds. We just love watching someone get as excited as us about anything, it doesn't matter what. So glad you two showed up on my recommendations a few months back!

[TheMariusDarkwolf]

You know a great way to get the dragonscale pattern with a bit less work, would be to use an "English point" strap punch. It's got a rounded 'v' shaped head, as long as you don't punch all the way through, it let's you get a great scale pattern. It's what I used for the bracers I made. Also, a stitching pony would really help with some of the leather sewing, and I've found it also helps when stitching the signatures together in book binding.
Your book making videos got me into book binding which also led into leather working, so thank you very much.
I'd love to see more of both the bookbinding, and leatherwork videos.

[cassandrakeithley]

*I even colored coded everything, I feel like such a nerd*
Me: That's the whole point NerdFordge 😁😂

[Queenie]

I want this bag in purple, gold and black with a green dragon's eye!

[migueldiaz]

Didnt know it was possible but this videos are getting even better, i am intrigued at seeing you make custom veryday items, i´d like to see more of that, you could be someone who has a magic mcguffin for everything

[jackcat]

I really like how this video was put together with your ideas put forth sitting in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea and then the layout followed by the build really awesome.
I just finished my 4th book based on your videos you really inspire a lot of people to do what they thought was impossible.
One of the best videos so far on how it was directed and edited.

[charlie-mvuj]

current mood: being a broke-ass teenager without skills

[Muni_Puni]

2:05 so this is what the famous scandinavian “chjöp chjöp” sounds like

[axolotink]

6:55
« i want to take one moment to appreciate all our patrons»
subtiles:
« i want to take one moment to appreciate all our pigeons »

[Lady_dromeda]

I was literally about to be like “it looks like the eye of Sauron” when you said it 😅

[Nerdforge]

Just watched YouTube rewind. That was uneventful! Anyway, hope you liked this video a bit. Check us out on instagram/twitter if you'd like to say hi or see us a bit more often than every other week or so! :D Edit: Also realized I forgot to add footage of me actually putting in the laptop 🤦‍♀️Will post footage on Insta if you wanna check out on @thenerdforge!

[seangere]

Tips for an even dye on leather.
1. Make sure the leather is fully dry.
2 use a wood block (sanding block can be used) and wrap it with a paper towel. Apply the dye to the paper towel when on the block. Then use that to apply the dye to the leather. Don't spray or use a paintbrush or it won't come out even. On something that is supposed to look organic, I would use all three methods. Start with the block, then spray on where you want slightly darker, while the dye is still wet used a brush to feather out the edges around the sprayed areas. This can give a more organic look to the dye wothout having areas that are too dark.
Hope this helps for future projects.

[koppsr]

This bag looks absolutely DYNAMITE!
The dragon eye especially!
Could you do some more leather work? Maybe something Warcraft related?? :))

[SymmetryKing]

The little giggles of excitement make me so incredibly happy

[animerlon]

So, i finally gave in & watched one of your videos. After noticing a thumbnail a while back i've been avoiding the ones that keep getting recommended. I haven't done much crafting for a long time & presently am financially unable to do much of anything. So i knew i'd be super envious watching you make what i was seeing. Well, i was right. Sadly, i can only wish to be doing something like this, but that's OK. Your creation is stupendous. The addition of the black really did the trick, it's gorgeous. I think i'm going to be suffering future craft studio envy since i'll be checking out more of your projects. I'm sure it will be well worth it.

[themarkfunction]

"Go away Christmas gate keepers, nobody likes you!" <3 <3 <3

[ChrisMSchool]

Pre-punching box stitching holes is not easy, great job and making them line up. Also i noticed you use a stitch groover multiple times to make the black line over top the silver, I suggest for the future, look into getting a French Skiver.
Awesome video.